Facilities Manager

National Trust; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Free entry to NT places

Rental deposit loan

Season ticket loan

EV car lease

Perks at work discounts

Holiday allowance 32 days

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Free parking

Job summary

The National Trust is seeking a Facilities Manager to oversee Arlington Court and North Devon Coast & Countryside assets, ensuring safety, compliance and sustainability. You will balance day-to-day operations with long-term planning, working with colleagues, contractors and volunteers to maintain standards.

You will lead a team, manage maintenance programs and budgets, and drive improvements across property objectives while ensuring safeguarding and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding and experience in facilities management and maintenance.
• Knowledge of health, safety, environmental and compliance requirements.
• Experience of managing compliance, risk assessments and operational procedures.
• Understanding of building fabric and conservation principles.
• Strong commercial, analytical and financial management skills.
• Experience leading and developing high-performing team.
• Experience in procurement, contracts, supply chain and contractor management.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with a wide range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery of facilities management services.
• Oversee maintenance projects and manage budgets and resources.
• Lead role in safety, compliance and risk management.
• Promote best practice across multiple areas.
• Lead and develop a team of staff and volunteers for high performance.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver improvements.

Skills

Facilities management

Health & safety compliance

Risk management

Building fabric

Commercial & financial management

Team leadership

Procurement & contracts

Stakeholder management

Job description

Summary

We're looking for a Facilities Manager to join us. You'll lead the management of built asset and facilities for Arlington Court and North Devon Coast & Countryside., ensuring our places remain safe, compliant, sustainable and fit for the future.

What it's like to work here

Our facilities teams play a vital role in maintaining the buildings and services that allow people to experience and enjoy the places we look after, while protecting them for future generations.

As Facilities Manager, you'll work across a portfolio of assets, balancing day–to–day operational priorities with long–term planning. You'll collaborate with colleagues, specialists, contractors and volunteers to deliver high standards of maintenance, compliance and sustainability.

For more information about our property please visit days–out/regionsouthwest/devon

What you'll be doing

You’ll lead the planning and delivery of facilities management services, ensuring built assets are maintained effectively through both routine and reactive maintenance. You’ll oversee maintenance projects and manage budgets and resources.

You’ll take a lead role in safety, compliance and risk management, ensuring legal and regulatory requirements are met and promoting best practice across multiple areas.

You’ll lead and develop a team of staff and volunteers, creating a positive environment where people are supported to perform at their best. You’ll also work closely with internal and external stakeholders to deliver operational improvements and contribute to wider property objectives.

Who we're looking for

You’ll bring a broad range of the following knowledge, skills and experience, shaped by different roles, sectors or career paths. Please use your application to demonstrate how you meet the criteria below:

• Strong understanding and experience in facilities management and maintenance.
• Knowledge of health, safety, environmental and compliance requirements relevant to facilities management.
• Experience of managing compliance, risk assessments and operational procedures.
• Understanding of building fabric and conservation principles.
• Strong commercial, analytical and financial management skills.
• Experience leading and developing high–performing team.
• Experience in procurement, contracts, supply chain and contractor management.
• Strong communication and relationship–building skills with a wide range of stakeholders.

The package

The National Trust has the motto 'For everyone, for ever' at its heart. We're working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It's important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we're for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.

• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
• Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
• Rental deposit loan scheme
• Season ticket loan
• EV car lease scheme (for roles that meet the salary criteria)
• Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
• Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.
• Flexible working whenever possible
• Employee assistance programme
• Free parking at most Trust places