Facilities Manager - The Junction

Native Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Native Communities as a Facilities Manager in Leeds, a critical role focused on maintaining high standards of building operation and resident satisfaction. You'll manage maintenance staff and ensure compliance with safety standards while fostering positive resident relationships. If you are passionate about people and property, we want to hear from you.

Benefits

Company Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Westfield Health Cash Plan

Life Assurance

Referral Scheme

Paid Volunteer Time

20% discount on Native Places stays

Qualifications

• Proven experience in residential services or hospitality.
• Exceptional IT skills including MS Word, Excel & Outlook.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance of the site and manage the maintenance team.
• Ensure statutory obligations are met.
• Lead and delegate maintenance-related tasks.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication Skills

IT Skills

Organisation

Teamwork

Job description

Welcome to Native Communities. We are specialists in operating small to large-scale living, commercial and mixed-use developments. We create thriving and sustainable communities that consistently outperform, delivering enhanced returns for our clients.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our operational management team at The Junction, Leedsas a Facilities Manager.

The Facilities Manager is a pivotal role in ensuring that the building operates successfully, and it has a considerable impact on the resident journey. The FM oversees and performs technical and mechanical work that ensures the building, apartments, grounds, amenities, and common areas, meet standards of appearance, safety, and overall functionality by managing maintenance-related tasks.

Primary responsibilities include maintenance of the site including overall inspections, repairs, and general maintenance of the apartments and the interior/exterior of the building. You will lead and manage the maintenance team by delegating, supervising, and directing the work of the department. You will ensure that Native meets its statutory obligations when operating the building.

You will oversee all resident reported maintenance but also ensures that PPMs are carried out in line with the building’s requirements and that any required remedial works are instigated.

If you’re ready to be our next Native, you’ll probably

• Have proven experience in residential services, leasing, guest relations, hospitality, sales, or marketing that demonstrates a customer service and experience background.
• Be proficiency in executing exceptional customer service within a customer facing role.
• Have excellent written and spoken English.
• Possess exceptional IT skills including MS Word, Excel & Outlook (training will be provided for our internal database system)
• Have excellent relationship building skills, both with entirely new and long term residents and team members.
• Be an efficient and organised individual with excellent communication skills and has a sensitive, professional and well-mannered nature.
• Be able to work exceptionally well within a team dynamic and contributes to an established open culture.
• Have the ability to follow company policies and procedures

About Us

We are Native Communities, we specialise in operating £3bn of mixed use, residential and commercial communities. Our people are expert placemakers, highly skilled at creating one-of-a-kind destinations where people want to live, work and spend time.

Our people are our superpower, our team is our greatest strength. Join Native, and you'll work alongside the best and the brightest in property, hospitality, technology and marketing – in an environment where your talents are valued, nurtured and developed.

As well as being able to call yourself a ‘Native’ here’s some of the other great benefits of working with us;

• Company Pension Scheme provided by NEST
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Westfield Health Cash Plan
• Life Assurance
• Referral Scheme
• Paid Volunteer Time
• 20% discount on Native Places stays!

Native is better, and our communities are better when people from all walks of life come together. At Native Communities, we want to be a great place to work where a diverse group of people from all backgrounds can turn up and thrive. Being a truly inclusive employer to us means creating an environment which celebrates your contribution, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, social background, religion or belief. We firmly believe that our future success lies in diversity of thought from all Natives and its integral to our mission of creating sustainable communities with soul. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us. And, once you’re a Native, your differences will make all the difference.

If you’re as passionate as we are about people and beautiful buildings, we'd love to hearfrom you!