Facilities Manager

Oak View Group United Kingdom | Co-op Live | Rhubarb Hospitality; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Co-op Live, the UK's premier live entertainment venue, seeks an experienced Facilities Manager. You'll ensure smooth day-to-day operations and lead a dynamic team, promoting exceptional fan experiences at the largest music arena in Manchester. This role offers competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional development while supporting an inclusive and diverse workplace.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Employer pension scheme

Private Health Care scheme

Life Assurance 4 x basic salary

Eyecare vouchers

Employee Assistance Programme

Company sick pay scheme

Enhanced family friendly benefits

Office fruit & snacks

Team social events

Qualifications

• Experience in public-facing venues is essential.
• Operational management experience and knowledge of maintenance regulations required.
• Excellent communicator and decision-maker.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day maintenance operations and ensure venue safety.
• Lead a team of engineers and contractors.
• Develop systems for operational excellence and compliance.

Skills

Operational management

Facilities maintenance

Sustainability regulations

Communication

Leadership

Education

Relevant qualification in sustainability or health and safety

Job description

About the Venue

Since opening our doors to up to 23,500 fans per show, Co-op Live continues to attract world-class talent and events, drawing comparisons to and surpassing the world’s greatest live entertainment venues in show programming, sound, fan experience, premium hospitality, food and beverage, and more. The UK’s largest live entertainment arena is driven by a dedicated team of music and live event lovers, passionate about offering every visitor, fan, artist, and partner an unrivalled experience, before, during and after every event, as well as giving back to our local community and our planet.

Partnership is at our heart, with Co-op Live excelling through meaningful alliances with the likes of naming rights partner Co-op, united by a joint vision to be the very best. The first venue in the UK for owners and operators Oak View Group (OVG), Co-op Live spearheads expansion into Europe and rest of world, a jewel in the crown of a globally renowned portfolio.

Role Purpose

We’re on the hunt for an experienced Facilities Manager who’s ready to help shape the future of live entertainment. At Co-op Live – the UK’s largest and most exciting live music and entertainment venue. We’re building something extraordinary and this is your opportunity to play a key role in delivering exceptional events, world-class fan experiences, and a space that makes Manchester proud.

Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll be at the heart of the action, taking charge of day-to-day maintenance operations and ensuring the venue is running smoothly and safely at all times. From the moment the lights go up to the final encore, you’ll be the go-to person for facilities on event and non-event days. You’ll build, support, and inspire a passionate team of engineers and contractors, creating an environment where people thrive and standards soar. Your leadership will directly influence the quality of every fan's experience, every artist's performance, and every team member’s day-to-day.

What Co-op Live will give to you

Alongside the benefit of working with an awesome team of talented people, we want to help you get the best out of your work and have a work life balance.

• Provide you with development opportunities and regular one to ones
• Key objectives for you to succeed in your role
• Your general wellbeing is at the forefront of our minds, we understand the importance of balancing work and personal commitments
• This is an office base role, it’s really important we work together to mobilise the biggest music and live entertainment arena in the UK

Salary:£40,000 - £45,000 dependent on experience

Pleasenotethisroleisworking5out7daysperweekandsupportsourevents,thereforeweekendandlateeveningsarerequired.

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Employer pension scheme
• Private Health Care scheme – Vitality
• Life Assurance 4 x basic salary
• Eyecare vouchers
• WeCare Employee Assistance Programme to support you and your family 24hrs, 7 days per week when you need the service
• Company sick pay scheme
• Enhanced family friendly benefits
• Office fruit & snacks
• Team social events

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

We’re looking for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments and has a knack for getting things done – the right way. You’ll take the lead in developing systems and procedures that raise the bar for venue maintenance and operational excellence. Regular checks, audits, and proactive planning will be your tools to ensure we’re compliant, efficient, and always improving. You’ll work closely with our wider operations teams – venue management, health and safety, and security – collaborating to deliver seamless events and unforgettable moments.

You’ll bring a wealth of operational management experience and strong working knowledge of facilities, maintenance, and sustainability regulations. You’ll be an excellent communicator, a confident decision-maker, and a natural leader who builds strong, positive relationships across teams and with contractors. Experience in public-facing venues is a must, and if you have a relevant qualification in sustainability or health and safety, even better.

Our Inclusion Commitments

Our venue is for the fans, the artists, everyone! Attracting a diverse workforce which reflects our local community is what will make our venue the best music venue in the UK!

We understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens ourpeople, improves ourservice, and raises ourexcellence.Weare committed to creatinga great placeto work amplifying voices from alldifferent backgrounds. There is something for everyone at Co-op Live,come and getinvolved.

If you do require anyadditionalsupport or reasonable adjustments to support your application, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure you have everything you need.We will consider applications from all candidates who are able todemonstratethe required skills necessary to fulfil the role.

Employee Screening and Eligibility to Work

We recognise the importance of safeguarding, dependent on role you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Check, details of which will be shared with you at interview.

If successful in your application, you will be required to provide eligibility to work evidence in line with the ‘Eligibility to Work in the UK’ requirements.