Facilities Manager

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Facilities Manager to oversee maintenance and compliance across various sites in London. The role involves managing budgets, ensuring safety standards, and supporting the operations team during a period of growth. Ideal candidates will have experience in facilities management and a strong understanding of health and safety legislation.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Benefits platform with discounts

Salary sacrifice schemes for gym and childcare

Free Employee Assistance Scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Qualifications

• Experience overseeing facilities management of premises or buildings.
• Knowledge of PPM schedules and reactive repair processes.
• Excellent understanding of health and safety legislation and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee routine maintenance and reactive repairs ensuring statutory compliance.
• Manage budgets and contractor procurement.
• Contribute to health and safety within visitor centres.

Skills

Coordination skills

Health and safety legislation knowledge

Budget management

Job description

Job Description

Salary: £33,580

They also offer:

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and a discretionary Christmas closure
• Benefits platform with discounts on retail, dining and days out
• Salary sacrifice schemes for gym, bicycles and nursery/childcare
• Access to a free Employee Assistance Scheme to support you inside and outside of work
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Location: Across all sites, predominantly Walthamstow Wetlands and Camley Street Natural Park

Flexible working: This role is site-based with typical working hours of 9-5pm. Flexible working requests are available from day one. They would also consider applications from part-time applicants working 4 days per week.

Role & Responsibilities:

As their portfolio of buildings and facilities expands, they require a dedicated Facilities Manager to oversee routine maintenance and reactive repairs, ensuring statutory compliance of their venues in a systematic and proactive approach. This is an exciting time to join the Reserve Operations team during a period of growth, with the acquisition of new premises and public spaces. The post holder will work across a variety of new purpose-built structures and listed heritage buildings.

You’ll look after:

• Statutory compliance (ensure buildings are compliant and safe, create and maintain a schedule of Planned Preventative Maintenance, carry out regular audits)
• Budget management and contractor procurement
• Contribute to health and safety within visitor centres
• General site support (security including CCTV and alarms, supporting the wider café and conservation teams with maintenance and management of facilities)

Their ideal Facilities Manager:

They’re looking for someone with experience coordinating facilities, both soft and hard services, and with a methodical working style, with:

• Experience overseeing the facilities management of premises or buildings
• Knowledge of PPM schedules and reactive repair processes
• Excellent understanding of health and safety legislation and best practices
• Strong coordination skills
• Experience in managing budgets and controlling costs

(Please see the full person specification in the job description)

Closing Date: 9am 26th May

Interviews: Scheduled for 2nd June, with reasonable adjustments offered, including online or in-person options.

Does this sound like you? They’d love to hear from you!

Their vision is a London alive with nature, where everyone can experience and enjoy wildlife. To achieve this, they aim for their staff to reflect and represent all of London’s communities. Read more about their commitment to Equality and Safeguarding on their website.

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