Multi-Site Facilities Manager

Places Leisure; Burgess Hill; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Places Leisure is seeking a Technical (FM) Manager to oversee maintenance operations across local leisure facilities. In this role, you'll implement preventative measures, work with contractors, and ensure compliance with health and safety policies. Candidates need a strong trades background and relevant qualifications, with ample opportunities for professional development and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Flexible working options

Health & Fitness membership

Pension scheme access

Cashback plan for healthcare costs

Qualifications

• Strong background in trades/handywork.
• Experience with contractors and creating snag lists.
• Ability to work to corporate policies.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on implementation of Planned Preventative Maintenance.
• Liaising with 3rd party contractors.
• Ensuring efficient use of fuels and water.

Skills

Negotiation

Report Writing

Health & Safety Compliance

Education

ONC or City & Guilds in Electrical or Heating & Ventilation

Job description

We are Places for People Group, we're a social enterprise that believes it's people that make a community. That's why we build homes and deliver services for everyone in the community to thrive. At Places Leisure we are changing lives by creating active places and healthy people for communities to thrive, and we want to be the UK's leading health and wellbeing enabler.

We aren't your typical company. We apply the same philosophy to our People as we do to our communities, ensuring our team is appreciated and supported. At Places for People, you're more than just a number - you're part of our cause.

More About Your Role

As the Technical (FM) Manager for the contract you will have a hands on role in the implementation of the Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and the assessed works programme in relation to all mechanical and electrical services and building fabric issues across a number of leisure facilities in the local area.

Alongside with the wider technical team you will identify and correct any ad hoc remedial work whilst also liaising with 3rd party contractors. You will implement through routine maintenance procedures the Company's Technical, Health & Safety and Environmental Policies ensuring the efficient utilisation of all fuels and water.

For more information please download our job profile available on our website.

More About You

You will have a strong background within the trades/handywork and have experience of working with contractors, from negotiating scope of works through to reviewing and creating snag lists. Ideally you will have a background of working to corporate policies and be able to produce basic reports showing progress on scheduled works.

Candidates should be qualified to ONC or City & Guilds in either Electrical or Heating & Ventilation Services. It would be advantageous for you to hold a Pool Plant Operators Certificate however we are willing to support someone to qualify in post.

Benefits

We are a large, diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.

We Know That There's Always More We Can Do To Make You Smile, That's Why We Offer a Comprehensive Benefits Package With Each Role, Yours Will Include:

• We align with the Real Living Wage foundation
• A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
• Full Health & Fitness membership for you, a nominated adult and up to 4 juniors
• Flexible working (including part time working, shift work and more)
• An opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Lots of opportunity to access ongoing personal learning and development
• Access to our Company Pension scheme
• Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year
• Discounts of up to 50% on activities, centre shop and cafes
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.
  
  

What's next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then click apply. You will be redirected to our careers site where you can discover more about the role, read a full job description and apply directly to us.

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect.

We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.

By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities.