Facilities & Sustainability Manager - Devon Wildlife Trust

Countryside Classroom; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme 7%

Hybrid working options

Job summary

Devon Wildlife Trust is seeking a Facilities & Sustainability Manager to lead our facilities, property, ICT and health and safety functions across Devon. You will manage a diverse portfolio of buildings and systems to support our mission while driving sustainability and safety across the organisation.

The role requires strategic planning with practical delivery, and includes travel across Devon with hybrid working options. The post is full-time and based at Cricklepit Mill, Exeter.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH National Diploma or equivalent required or desirable.
• IOSH membership at Technical level preferred.
• Experience leading facilities, safety and sustainability in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead Devon Wildlife Trust's facilities, property, ICT and health and safety functions.
• Oversee the development of the property portfolio and carbon reduction strategy.
• Ensure ISO-certified management systems are effective and maintained.

Skills

Facilities management

Leadership

Health and safety leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Education

NEBOSH National Diploma or equivalent

IOSH membership (Technical level)

Job description

Salary: £43,171pa plus 7% pension
Closing date: Sunday 20 September

Can you lead the development of safe, sustainable and inspiring workplaces across Devon Wildlife Trust?

Do you have the vision to help an ambitious conservation charity achieve its net zero carbon goals?

Are you equally comfortable leading property projects, driving organisational change and championing a positive health and safety culture?

As Facilities & Sustainability Manager, you will lead Devon Wildlife Trust's facilities, property, ICT and health and safety functions, ensuring our workplaces are safe, sustainable, compliant and fit for the future. Managing a diverse portfolio of buildings, vehicles and operational systems, you'll play a key role in supporting colleagues across Devon to deliver our ambitious mission for nature.

We are looking for someone who is a holder of NEBOSH National Diploma or equivalent and preferably a member of IOSH to at least Technical level.

This is a strategically important role with organisation-wide influence. Leading a multidisciplinary team, you'll oversee the development of our property portfolio, drive delivery of our carbon reduction strategy and net zero ambitions, manage ISO-certified management systems, and lead a positive health and safety culture. Combining strategic planning with practical delivery, you'll help shape how we work, reduce our environmental impact and create outstanding working environments that enable people to thrive and achieve lasting conservation impact.

This is a full-time, permanent post based at Cricklepit Mill, Exeter. The role includes travel to Devon Wildlife Trust sites across the county and offers flexibility for hybrid working.

Interviews are being held in person on Wednesday 7 October at Cricklepit Mill.

We welcome candidates of all backgrounds and abilities who meet the essential criteria for this role. To achieve our vision, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse organisation, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves.

DWT is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment.

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