Facilities Manager (Retail & Property)

Lyle & Scott; Slough; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday purchase scheme

Enhanced parental leave

Pension contributions

Staff discount

Training and development

Cycle2Work Scheme

Dog-friendly office

Job summary

Lyle & Scott is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager (Retail & Property) to oversee health and safety, compliance, and facilities across our stores and offices in the UK.

You will lead governance, risk management, and continuous improvement of our property portfolio, ensuring audit-ready records and effective stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities management within a multi-site retail or property environment
• Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and compliance requirements
• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) is desirable
• Experience in conducting audits, inspections and risk assessments
• Strong understanding of contractor management and statutory compliance obligations
• Excellent organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong IT skills and experience maintaining compliance records and reporting systems

Responsibilities

• Lead health and safety and compliance activities across all retail stores and office locations
• Ensure full compliance with relevant legislation, including health and safety, fire safety, building compliance, and statutory inspections
• Develop, implement, and maintain health and safety policies, procedures, risk assessments, and safe working practices
• Conduct regular compliance audits, inspections, and site visits with prompt corrective actions
• Manage accident, incident, and near-miss reporting, investigations, and corrective action plans
• Maintain all compliance documentation, certification, and statutory records; keep them audit-ready
• Act as the primary contact for health and safety matters and guidance to management and store teams
• Oversee contractor management to ensure third-party safety and regulatory compliance
• Support new store openings, refurbishments, and projects with integrated H&S requirements
• Manage facilities budgets and service contracts for efficiency and value
• Ensure operations manuals, policies, and procedures stay compliant and up-to-date
• Monitor, analyse, and report H&S and compliance KPIs to senior leadership
• Drive a positive safety culture through training and continuous improvement

Skills

Facilities management

Health & safety governance

Audits & inspections

Contractor management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

IT systems & reporting

Multi-site operations

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

Tools

MS Office

Compliance management systems

Job description

At Lyle & Scott, we understand that our success begins with our people.

We are currently seeking an experienced Facilities Manager (Retail & Property) to oversee health and safety, compliance, and facilities management across our retail stores and office locations. This role is vital to ensuring our business meets all statutory, regulatory, and company requirements while maintaining safe, compliant, and efficient environments for our colleagues and customers.

The successful candidate will serve as the primary advisor on Health and Safety, responsible for implementing robust governance, effective risk management, and continuous improvement across our property portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead health and safety and compliance activities across all retail stores and office locations.
• Ensure full compliance with all relevant legislation, including health and safety, fire safety, building compliance, and statutory inspection requirements.
• Develop, implement, and maintain health and safety policies, procedures, risk assessments, and safe working practices.
• Conduct regular compliance audits, inspections, and site visits, ensuring that corrective actions are completed promptly.
• Manage accident, incident, and near-miss reporting, investigations, and corrective action plans.
• Maintain all compliance documentation, certification, and statutory records, ensuring they are current, accessible, and audit-ready.
• Act as the primary point of contact for health and safety matters, providing advice and guidance to management and store teams.
• Oversee contractor management processes to ensure that all third-party suppliers operate safely and comply with regulations.
• Support new store openings, refurbishments, and property projects, ensuring that health and safety and compliance requirements are integrated throughout.
• Manage facilities budgets and service contracts to ensure operational efficiency and value for money.
• Ensure operations manuals, policies, and procedures remain compliant, accurate, and up-to-date.
• Monitor, analyse, and report on key health and safety and compliance KPIs to senior leadership.
• Drive a positive safety culture through training, communication, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience in facilities management within a multi-site retail or property environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and compliance requirements.
• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) is desirable.
• Experience in conducting audits, inspections, and risk assessments.
• Strong understanding of contractor management and statutory compliance obligations.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong IT skills and experience maintaining compliance records and reporting systems.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and solution-focused approach.

The Benefits...

• Holiday purchase scheme.
• Enhanced parental leave
• Cash plan - help towards everyday healthcare expenses
• 1 week a year to work anywhere in the world ... it can be Fiji or your sofa.
• "Thirsty Thursdays - the bar opens at 5pm every Thursday for a drink or an alternative soft drink of choice."
• Flexible working, so you can fit in your spin class... or hit snooze on your alarm; we don't judge!
• 1 week extra off work if you get married! (Not deducted from your annual leave)
• Employer pension contributions.
• Generous staff discount... Great sample sales throughout the year so you can stock up on Christmas Presents!
• Welcome to the Family Lyle & Scott Item!
• Training and learning development.
• Season Ticket Loan.
• Holiday loyalty scheme: the longer you're with us, the more we will increase your allowance
• Cycle2Work Scheme.
• Dog-friendly office.

Lyle & Scott is an Equal Opportunities Employer and evaluates all applications based purely on skills and experience.