Facilities Manager

Vanquis Bank; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanquis Bank seeks an experienced Facilities Manager to oversee the operational delivery of facilities and colleague wellbeing on-site in Bradford. The role involves leading a small team, ensuring health and safety compliance, and managing supplier relationships to support the bank's evolving needs.

Benefits

25 days holiday, increasing to 30 with service

Up to 10% employer pension contribution

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Workations for up to 20 days a year

2 paid volunteering days

Access to LinkedIn Learning

Healthcare option for Private Medical Insurance

Discretionary annual bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in Facilities Management.
• Ability to balance strategic and operational tasks.
• Track record in supplier performance management.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational delivery of facilities and health & safety.
• Manage the Facilities budget and supplier relationships.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Operational Planning

Health & Safety Compliance

Supplier Management

Analytical Thinking

Education

IOSH Managing Safely qualification

Job description

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Contract Type:12 Months Fixed Term Contract ¦ Full Time
Location:Bradford, on site

What We Offer

• Holidays:25 days, increasing to 30 days with service
• Pension:Up to 10% employer contribution
• Family Leave:Enhanced maternity (post-probation) and 4 weeks paternity leave
• Workations:Work abroad for up to 20 days a year (approved countries)
• Volunteering:2 paid days to support a charity of your choice
• Learning & Development:Access to LinkedIn Learning for all colleagues
• Financial Wellbeing:Free Snoop Premium subscription
• Connection & Culture:Quarterly socials, in-person and virtual company updates
• Healthcare:Option to join Private Medical Insurance
• Bonus:Discretionary annual bonus

The Role

We’re looking for an experienced and forward-thinking Facilities Manager to lead the operational delivery of facilities, health & safety, and colleague wellbeing across our Bradford Site. Reporting into the Senior Building Services Manager, this role offers the opportunity to shape the future of our office environments, drive operational excellence, and manage critical supplier relationships. If you thrive in a leadership role with wide-ranging impact and enjoy working in a fast-paced, evolving environment, we’d love to hear from you.

As a Facilities Manager, you will:

• Accountable for the operational planning and organisation of resources for all aspects of Facilities.
• Provide full leadership and management of a small team covering , Facilities, Health & Safety & Colleague Wellbeing. Ensuring that the necessary skills and competency levels are in place, developed or acquired and that a strong service ethos is inculcated and maintained.
• Responsible for the efficient provision of, Health and Safety compliance and management and facility support. Ensuring property assets and related physical resources can support the adapting business needs of the bank, safely, effectively and efficiently.
• Manage the Facilities budget for Bradford site and develop strategic relationships with suppliers to deliver best value.
• Establish and maintain service level agreements with all facilities related service providers and ensure that the suppliers are effectively managed in accordance with the Procurement Supplier Management framework.
• Responsibility for anticipating future requirements for all things Facilities related for the business.
• Full MI reporting on people, H&S, environmental impact, budgetary spends and incident management and utilise the MI to analyse and drive performance of the department.

What We’re Looking For:

• Previous experience within a Facilities Management function
• Ability to balance long term strategic thinking with day-to-day operations activities
• Effectively plan and organise work, prioritising deadlines whilst working at a fast pace
• Proven experience in defining, delivering, and managing third-party supplier services, with a strong track record of monitoring performance and driving improvements through effective KPI management.
• Analytical thinker with the ability to interpret MI and use it for sound decision making
• Actively ensure the behaviours we have committed to as an organisation are demonstrated, reinforced and recognised in my own area of influence
• IOSH Managing Safely qualification

Offers are subject to satisfactory background checks, including credit, fraud, and employment references.

Who we are

At Vanquis, we have a simple purpose: to deliver caring banking so our customers can make the most of life’s opportunities. Established in 1880, we’re now a FTSE All Share company and leading specialist bank. We lend responsibly, providing tailored products and services to over 1.69 million UK customers. We see ourselves as the bank that’s got your back.

Vanquis has been named one of the Financial Times UK’s Best Employers 2025, ranking in the top 50 nationwide and seventh in Banking and Financial Services. This recognition is based on independent employee feedback, reflecting our strong workplace culture, career growth opportunities, and commitment to our people.

We take care of our colleagues as well as our customers, working hard to create a rewarding and supportive work environment. That means competitive salaries, benefits, and a Group-wide recognition scheme. Everyone can enrol in our pension and after six months, you can join our ‘Buy as You Earn’ scheme.

We’re about more than financial rewards though. We give everyone a voice in the business and room to be their authentic self. And we know you’re here to build your career, so we help every colleague with training and development opportunities. Making sure there’s always something new to learn.

Vanquis Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace everyone’s unique strengths and identities. No matter your background, identity, or experience, you are welcome here. We believe diversity enriches our teams and helps us better support our customers.

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