Facilities Manager – Safe, Sustainable Estates Leader

LONDON YOUTH; Forest Row; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

39 days holiday

Catered meals when in residence

Health Care Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Headspace access

Mentoring Network access

Free onsite parking

Beautiful rural location

Great team culture

Making a difference to young people

Job summary

London Youth seeks a Facilities and Safety Manager to lead all aspects of facilities management at Hindleap Warren and support the London Office. The role blends strategic planning with hands-on oversight to keep buildings, grounds, and systems safe, compliant, efficient and sustainable.

A monthly visit to the London Office is expected. You will manage a team, drive preventative maintenance, oversee health and safety governance, and contribute to annual budgets in collaboration with senior

Qualifications

• Experience delivering safe and effective work on customer-facing premises and grounds.
• Experience managing high-performing teams to deliver organisational needs.
• Experience leading teams across multiple sites.
• Relevant qualifications in facilities and estates management and Health & Safety.
• NEBOSH General is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead on delivery of Facilities Management services including M&E, fabric, cleaning/housekeeping, bed linen/laundry, car parking, grounds, waste management, pest control and external contractors.
• Establish and maintain a comprehensive planned preventative maintenance programme for buildings, plant and equipment; ensure compliance and safety.
• Procure and manage services, evaluate contracts and tender processes; balance in-house and outsourced delivery and value.
• Work with Directors to set estates, facilities and health & safety budget elements and advise on CAPEX requirements.
• Lead a high-performing housekeeping and facilities team with focus on safety and service delivery.
• Line manage and develop the team through 1:1s, annual appraisals, training.

Skills

Facilities management

Team leadership

Multi-site experience

Health & safety

Risk assessments

NEBOSH General

Communication skills

Training others

Education

Facilities & Estates qualification

Job description

London Youth seeks a Facilities and Safety Manager to lead all aspects of facilities management at Hindleap Warren and support the London Office. The role blends strategic planning with hands-on oversight to keep buildings, grounds, and systems safe, compliant, efficient and sustainable.

A monthly visit to the London Office is expected. You will manage a team, drive preventative maintenance, oversee health and safety governance, and contribute to annual budgets in collaboration with senior