Facilities Senior Manager

Cooper Parry; Derby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job description

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About the role...

Our brand and culture are a big deal to us, our offices playing a huge part in underpinning both. They have been crafted to promote diverse working, encourage collaboration and driving the entrepreneurial spirit here at Cooper Parry, all whilst maintaining a funky edge.

Our property portfolio is evolving and we're building out our Facilities team to keep pace, so we are looking to bring an experienced Facilities Senior Manager onboard to support in managing the current property portfolio as well as integrating future acquisitions.

As a Facilities Senior Manager, you'll act in a national capacity, working closely with the Head of Property and Facilities, internal partners and vendors to deliver new spaces, exit old ones and deliver strategies defined alongside the broader Facilities team. You'll drive occupancy, optimise commercial arrangements and implement sustainability credentials across the portfolio.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and own facilities projects to align the property estate with the CP house style and client and colleague experience.
• Monitor, evaluate and optimise our national vendor and supplier network to ensure we're getting the highest quality service across all sites, and most commercially advantageous terms.
• Create systems and processes to manage and monitor our core property and facilities metrics enabling data-based decision making.
• Work closely with our Sustainability and Risk & Compliance teams to ensure all improvements align with our B-Corp status, industry best practices, regulatory changes, and relevant standards.

You'll build and run plans, co-ordinate and collaborate with numerous stakeholders, balance priorities and negotiate with third parties.

About you...

At Cooper Parry, we're in it together. All we ask of our people is that they play all in. You'll continuously strive to keep learning - whether you're a trainee or a Partner - and you'll be brave, stepping out of your comfort zone to tackle new challenges. Above all, be nice. A simple notion, but an irreplaceable part of what makes CP, CP.

It's not just about experience - you'll need to be someone who can inspire, motivate, and truly connect with others, excelling in communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.

You'll have...

• A passion for continuous improvement and process innovation.
• A proven track record of managing projects and optimising processes, systems, and performance.
• A commercial mindset with the ability to build solid business cases for change.
• Effective communication and relationship-building skills to foster collaboration across internal and external stakeholders and partners.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities, with the skill to navigate complex and challenging situations.
• A high level of integrity, professionalism, and ethical standards.

About us...

We've been dubbed 'the rebels of accountancy'. So, we don't give run-of-the-mill advice.

We're straight-talking. Never afraid to share our opinions. We put people and relationships before products and services, and deliver a streamlined, client-focused service - free from unnecessary red tape.

That's how we've become the fastest-growing accountancy firm in the UK, and we've never been the type to rest on our laurels.

Over the last couple of years alone, we've achieved some fantastic feats:

• Best Companies' No.1 Accountancy Firm & No.30 Best Large Company to Work For in the UK.
• Became B Corp Certified in 2023 and we're still the UK's largest accountancy B Corp, measuring and improving our impact beyond business for a brighter tomorrow.
• Achieved 6 awards at the Inspiring Workplace Awards in 2024, against all businesses of all sizes in the UK and Ireland. We were recognised as "Best-in-class" for Inspiring Culture and Purpose, Wellbeing, Employee Voice and Employee Experience.

What's in it for you?

Our people are the beating heart of our culture. We know that if you love working here, and you're given the trust and autonomy to work in a way that best suits you, you'll produce amazing results.

That's why we offer things like:

• A flexible approach to work - balancing working from home, in office or with clients.
• A generous holiday entitlement.
• An enhanced parental leave policy.
• No dress code - just "wear something!".
• A multi-award-winning wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental, spiritual, and financial health.
• Volunteering opportunities to work closer with local communities and charities.
• Cooper Parry social/sports clubs.

Feeling supported and welcomed is such a big part of bringing your whole self to work. As an equal opportunities employer, we'll work with you to ensure you have everything you need to develop your skills and achieve your best.

Get in touch if you have any questions about our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion or about accessibility/accommodations during your application process.