Facilities Manager

Porchlight (charity); England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in the UK seeks a Facilities Manager to ensure safe and welcoming accommodation for supported individuals. The role involves managing a property portfolio, overseeing maintenance and compliance, and providing technical leadership. Ideal candidates should have facilities management experience, strong leadership skills, and knowledge of statutory compliance areas. Hybrid working is available, and generous benefits are offered.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlements

Generous pension scheme

Occupational sick pay

Employee assistance programme

Hybrid and flexible working

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering facilities management at a senior level.
• Experience managing staff and external contractors.
• Knowledge of statutory compliance areas (fire, gas, electrical).

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and compliance of supported accommodation.
• Manage property portfolio and oversee maintenance.
• Contribute to property-related decision-making.

Skills

Strong technical knowledge

Leadership skills

Budget management skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

NEBOSH or IOSH General Certificate

Job description

Salary & Location

£45,000 per annum. Location: Canterbury – Hybrid working. This is a permanent, full-time vacancy that will close in 11 days at 09:00 GMT.

The Role

As our Facilities Manager, you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring our supported accommodation is safe, compliant, and welcoming for the people we support and our staff.

You will lead the strategic and day-to-day management of our property portfolio, overseeing compliance, planned and reactive maintenance, voids, housing management, and asset planning. You’ll provide strong technical leadership to both our maintenance and housing management teams, ensuring high standards of service delivery, value for money, and an excellent customer experience.

Reporting to the Head of Homelessness & Housing, you will be a key contributor to property-related decision‑making, organisational learning, and the long‑term development of our housing provision.

We’re looking for someone who brings strong technical knowledge, great leadership skills, and a people‑centred approach.

The Role Requires

• Someone with NEBOSH or IOSH General Certificate (or be working towards it).
• Significant experience delivering facilities management at a senior level, ideally within a charity or housing sector.
• Experience managing staff and external contractors.
• Strong budget management skills, including forecasting and financial control.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of statutory compliance areas (fire, gas, electrical, water safety, building regulations).
• A full driving licence and access to a vehicle (subject to provisions of the Equality Act (2010)).

The Charity

Porchlight is a charity supporting people who are homeless, vulnerable, and isolated. At Porchlight, we are passionate about helping vulnerable people to reach their full potential. We strive for a fairer society where vulnerable people find stability, the most excluded are included, and where homelessness and poverty are things of the past.

Porchlight is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Porchlight is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.

The Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlements
• Generous pension scheme
• Occupational sick pay
• Occupational maternity and support pay
• Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to mental health first aiders
• Sponsorship for professional qualifications
• Staff loans
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Life assurance