Senior Facilities Manager

National Trust; Grantham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Substantial pension scheme

Free entry to National Trust places

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme

Perks at work discounts

Holiday allowance up to 32 days

Flexible working when possible

Employee assistance programme

Free parking at most Trust places

Job summary

The National Trust is seeking a facilities manager to oversee properties across South Lincolnshire, primarily Belton House, with duties at Woolsthorpe Manor and Grantham House. You will lead a facilities team, manage budgets, ensure compliance, and drive planned and reactive maintenance to keep sites open to the public.

You will visit each property regularly, collaborate with departmental heads and duty managers, and implement risk assessments and safety procedures to uphold high standards and

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities, asset and maintenance management with qualifications or equivalent.
• Knowledge of compliance, risk management, health and safety, and environmental regulations.
• Experience developing risk assessments and safety procedures.
• Understanding of building fabric, maintenance and conservation principles.
• Strategic and commercial acumen including budget, procurement and suppliers.
• Experience leading high-performing teams and stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead all planned preventative, reactive and small capital projects across each property.
• Oversee day-to-day running of capital works projects.
• Act as gatekeeper for all compliance tasks across properties.
• Manage a large facilities team to maintain high standards for staff and visitors.
• Collaborate with heads of departments and participate in duty manager rota.

Skills

Facilities management experience

Asset and maintenance management

Compliance knowledge

Budget management

Team leadership

Stakeholder relationship building

Education

Relevant qualifications in FM

Job description

Summary

We're looking for a Facilities Manager for the properties across South Lincolnshire. The role will be primarily based at Belton House but will also include responsibility for additional properties in the local area – Woolsthorpe Manor, Grantham House

A very exciting and varied role managing a budget and team of facilities co–ordinators across South Lincolnshire ensuring each property is maintained, compliant and able to open to the public. Each location is unique and will require a bespoke approach to planned and reactive maintenance and compliance attention.

Although the role will be based largely at Belton there will be a requirement to visit the other two properties on a regular basis, to spend time with the property teams and ensure works are being delivered to the required levels and standards.

What it's like to work here

This quintessential English country house is a busy and vibrant place to be. Last year Belton House welcomed 500,000 visitors through its doors and numbers are growing fast. Belton House has opportunities across all areas so, if you are enthusiastic and committed to making this popular property the best it can be, the team would love to hear from you.

Woolsthorpe Manor is one of the most important sites not only within the National Trust but in the UK – the birthplace of Sir Isaac Newton and where he conducted most of his scientific and mathematic theories. A 16th century manor house set within a 12 acre site containing various outbuildings and of course the World famous Newton Tree which welcomes over 35000 visitors a year.

Grantham House is a Georgian townhouse set within 5 acres of walled gardens, in the town of Grantham. Recently opened to the public as a freely accessible site as part of the Trusts new strategy.

What you'll be doing

As our Facilities Manager, you'll be leading all planned preventative, reactive and small projects across each property. You'll also be involved in the day–to–day running of capital works projects.

A vital part of the role is being the gatekeeper for all compliance tasks, ensuring teams at each property complete tasks to their required standards.

You’ll lead and manage a large facilities team, who are responsible for maintaining high standards throughout all areas visited by people, including staff and volunteers.

You’ll also form strong links with your fellow heads of department, and work together to improve things and use resources efficiently. You’ll be part of the duty manager team, which means that you’ll be on a rota as an occasional duty manager.

Who we're looking for

• Experience in facilities, asset and maintenance management, supported by relevant qualifications or equivalent expertise.
• Knowledge of compliance, risk management, health and safety, environmental regulations and legislation.
• Experience developing and implementing risk assessments, safety procedures and emergency response arrangements.
• Understanding of building fabric, maintenance and conservation principles.
• Strategic and commercial acumen, including budget, contractor, procurement and supplier management.
• Experience leading high–performing teams and building effective stakeholder relationships.

The package

The National Trust has the motto 'For everyone, for ever' at its heart. We're working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It's important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we're for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.

• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
• Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
• Rental deposit loan scheme
• Season ticket loan
• EV car lease scheme (for roles that meet the salary criteria)
• Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
• Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.
• Flexible working whenever possible
• Employee assistance programme
• Free parking at most Trust places