National Facilities Manager - JD Gyms - Hybrid with national travel - excellent benefits

TN United Kingdom; Wigan; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fitness brand is seeking a National Facilities Manager to oversee all facilities, ensuring compliance and operational excellence. The role involves managing multi-site operations, working with external teams, and driving efficiency in utilities management. This position offers excellent progression opportunities and benefits within a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Staff Discount on qualifying purchases

Personal development opportunities

Access to Apprenticeships and accredited qualifications

Qualifications

• Experience in multi-site Facilities Management, ideally in leisure/fitness.
• Knowledge of M&E systems and BMS systems.
• Ability to manage external teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Ensure facilities are in perfect working order and compliant.
• Manage budgets and deliver first-class service.
• Support Head of Facilities in operational reviews and maintenance activities.

Skills

Multi-site Facilities Management

M&E Systems Management

Data Platforms (CAFM)

Commercial Acumen

Utilities Management

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National Facilities Manager - JD Gyms - Hybrid with national travel - excellent benefits, Wigan

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Location:

Wigan, United Kingdom

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Other

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Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

21.05.2025

Expiry Date:

05.07.2025

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Job Description:

• National Facilities Manager job with JD Gyms
• Excellent progression, benefits and varied challenging role

About Our Client

JD Gyms, part of the JD Group, is an award-winning fitness brand with 90 state-of-the-art gyms across the UK. Known for its innovative fitness solutions and commitment to excellence, JD Gyms offers top-quality equipment and environment to meet diverse member needs. As a rapidly growing business, JD Gyms provides an exceptional fitness experience. We are an equal opportunities employer who embraces and values differences. We recognize the importance of an inclusive workplace culture in which everyone can thrive irrespective of their background or identity. To be a part of this successful and continuously growing company, you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people-first, a digital leader, and customer-focused organization which provides operational excellence and is continuously identifying new areas of growth into our day-to-day.

Job Description

Role Purpose: Your role as Facilities Manager is to ensure all our facilities are in perfect working order, meeting the high expectations of members and supporting the brand's continued growth and success. Key Measures

• Management of mandatory compliance
• Deliver first-class service within agreed parameters.
• Work within allocated budgets to agreed timescales.
• Be regarded as a key point of contact for all property, repairs & maintenance related matters
• Support to Head of Facilities for achievement of the function's objectives
• Support Head of Facilities & FM helpdesk team with control of allocated Revenue, PPM, and capex works and budgets
• Monitor contractor and supplier value and review with Head of Facilities
• Minimize running costs and advise Head of Facilities on opportunities to do so

Strategic & Operational

• Support Head of Facilities with control of repair and maintenance activity within the function including identification / survey of issues, producing & justifying relevant repair recommendations and reviewing completed maintenance works
• Support Head of Facilities with Development and the implementation programme of PPM activities
• Support Head of Facilities with programmed operational reviews with relevant outsourced suppliers & in-house Regional Maintenance Technicians
• Support the helpdesk team with daily R&M work being logged
• Develop and implement minor capex & 'enhancement' projects within the business
• Monitor contractor, supplier & RMT performance and review activities with Head of Facilities
• Working with Helpdesk, manage and oversee the visit schedule / quality of work / output of the Regional Maintenance Technicians
• Carry out club visits & liaise with club managers, helpdesk, RMTs or OSPs on any R&M work identified. Include, identify & escalate any H&S risk during the visits

The Successful Applicant

What We're Looking For:

• Experience in multi-site Facilities Management, within the leisure / fitness industry is desirable
• Experienced in management of M&E systems & understanding of BMS systems
• Experienced working on data platforms (ie CAFM etc)
• Confident with dealing colleagues at all levels
• Self motivated and capable of working under minimum supervision
• Ability to control the activities of external teams
• Good commercial acumen
• Knowledge of utilities management & looking for utilities efficiencies / opportunities

What's on Offer

We know our employees work tirelessly to make JD Gyms the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits:

• Staff Discount on qualifying purchases across Group retail stores and online
• Personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work
• Access to Apprenticeships and accredited qualifications

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