Heritage Estate Facilities Specialist

Harewood House Trust Ltd; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Harewood House Trust Ltd is seeking a practical Facilities Officer to join our Facilities team, helping maintain historic buildings, outdoor structures and visitor facilities to the highest standards.

Reporting to the Facilities Manager, you will carry out planned and reactive maintenance, perform safety checks, supervise contractors, and support cleaning, events and occasional collections moves across the estate.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities or general property maintenance.
• Working knowledge of Health & Safety and relevant compliance requirements.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to maintain clear, accurate records.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to build relationships with colleagues and contractors.
• Ability to prioritise a busy workload, use initiative and exercise sound judgement.
• Willingness to work in varying weather conditions and at height if required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out minor repairs, planned maintenance and improvements across buildings and outdoor structures.
• Complete scheduled compliance checks, including Legionella testing, fire door inspections, extinguisher checks and emergency lighting tests.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date compliance records and ensure procedures are followed.
• Assist with preventative and reactive maintenance programmes for building systems (fire alarms, intruder alarms, CCTV).
• Supervise contractors undertaking scheduled maintenance and ensure work is carried out safely and to standard.
• Investigate and resolve day-to-day facilities issues, including lighting and equipment.
• Report security concerns and maintenance issues promptly.
• Provide practical support for cleaning, events, exhibitions and occasional collections moves.

Skills

Facilities maintenance

Health & Safety

Contractor supervision

Record keeping

Job description

Harewood House Trust Ltd is seeking a practical Facilities Officer to join our Facilities team, helping maintain historic buildings, outdoor structures and visitor facilities to the highest standards.

Reporting to the Facilities Manager, you will carry out planned and reactive maintenance, perform safety checks, supervise contractors, and support cleaning, events and occasional collections moves across the estate.