Facilities & Safety Leader — Multi-site Estates

Guardian Jobs; Forest Row; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance (39 days)

Catered meals during residentials

Health Care Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Headspace app access

Charity Mentoring Network access

Free onsite parking

Magnificent location

Great team culture

Job summary

Hindleap Warren, the outdoor learning centre, is seeking a Facilities and Safety Manager to lead on all facilities, health & safety, and estate management. The role will blend strategic thinking with hands-on delivery across Hurdleap Warren and the London Office, including a monthly London visit.

You will manage a facilities team, implement safety policies, oversee maintenance programmes, manage budgets, and ensure compliance and high standards of service.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering safe work on customer-facing premises and grounds.
• Experience managing high-performing teams to meet organisational needs.
• Experience leading teams across multiple sites.
• Relevant qualifications in facilities and estates management and Health & Safety.
• NEBOSH General is essential.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety compliance standards applicable to sites.
• Ability to communicate with people at all levels of the organisation.
• Ability and experience training others in Health & Safety.
• Experience as a member of a management team and implementing changes.

Responsibilities

• Lead on delivery of Facilities Management services including M&E, fabric, cleaning, grounds, waste, pest control and external contractors.
• Establish and maintain a preventive maintenance programme to keep buildings safe and compliant.
• Procure and manage services, evaluate contracts and tenders; balance in-house and outsourced work.
• Support budget setting for estates, facilities and health & safety elements with senior managers.
• Line manage and develop the facilities team through 1:1s, appraisals, and training.

Skills

Facilities management

Health & safety

Team leadership

Multi-site management

Education

NEBOSH General

Job description

Hindleap Warren, the outdoor learning centre, is seeking a Facilities and Safety Manager to lead on all facilities, health & safety, and estate management. The role will blend strategic thinking with hands-on delivery across Hurdleap Warren and the London Office, including a monthly London visit.

You will manage a facilities team, implement safety policies, oversee maintenance programmes, manage budgets, and ensure compliance and high standards of service.