Senior Manager - Facilities

70 National Wealth Fund Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Learning opportunities

Job summary

National Wealth Fund is seeking a Facilities Manager to lead the internal facilities team and manage external delivery partners. You will ensure safe, compliant and efficient workplaces across Leeds and other locations, embedding robust policies and assurance arrangements.

The role oversees health, safety, environment and governance while delivering cost-effective services and stakeholder satisfaction. A permanent, full-time position with a focus on continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Significant facilities management experience across a multi-site corporate estate.
• Experience managing health & safety, environmental compliance, workplace risk assessments, DSE assessments, PEEPs and inspections.
• Experience leading facilities-related incident management, business continuity planning and workplace resilience activities.
• Leadership and stakeholder management with experience leading and developing teams and managing performance.
• Strong procurement, supplier management, contract governance and budget control experience.
• IWFM membership desirable or related qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a high-quality property, facilities, workplace and health & safety service across multiple locations.
• Develop, implement and continuously improve facilities management strategies and governance.
• Oversee corporate real estate portfolio including landlord relationships, leases and service charges.
• Lead facilities governance, risk monitoring and reporting on compliance and supplier performance.
• Manage budgets, forecasting, cost control and performance dashboards.

Skills

Facilities Management

Health & Safety

Risk Assessments

Leadership & Stakeholder

Budget & Governance

Contractor Management

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

IOSH qualification

IWFM membership desirable

Job description

Shape the Future with the National Wealth Fund

At the National Wealth Fund, our mission is to swiftly and effectively mobilise trusted sector insights and investment expertise to unlock billions in private finance for projects across the United Kingdom. Providing £27.8bn of capital and an expanded mandate, we are ready to help the market invest with confidence, continue to drive forward the Government's growth ambitions. We are looking for skilled and results oriented individuals who are motivated to help us build the National Wealth Fund into an industry-leading institution.

Job Purpose

Location: Leeds Office. Deadline to Apply: 23rd August 2026. Contract: Permanent, Full-Time.

Role Purpose

Develop, implement and embed a facilities management strategy, supported by clear policies, processes and assurance arrangements, to deliver high standards of workplace services, corporate real estate performance, asset management and statutory compliance. Lead the internal Facilities team and manage external delivery partners to provide a proactive, colleague-focused facilities service, ensuring the Fund's workplaces remain safe, compliant, efficient and fit for future organisational needs.

Core Role Accountabilities

Facilities, Workplace & Real Estate Management

Deliver a high-quality property, facilities, workplace and health & safety service across the Fund's office locations, ensuring operational availability, statutory compliance and a positive colleague experience. Develop, implement and continuously improve facilities management strategies, policies, processes and workplace services. Maintain oversight of the Fund's corporate real estate portfolio, including landlord and managing agent relationships, lease obligations, service charges, space utilisation, lifecycle planning and future workplace requirements. Act as the Fund's facilities subject matter expert, supporting workplace planning and ensuring the estate remains fit for purpose and aligned to evolving organisational needs.

Health, Safety, Compliance & Assurance

Ensure compliance with all relevant facilities management, health & safety and environmental legislation and standards, embedding the principles of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 across the organisation. Ensure effective management of workplace risk assessments, DSE assessments, PEEPs, inspections, incidents and corrective actions to maintain a safe working environment. Own facilities management governance and assurance arrangements, including monitoring and reporting on compliance, operational risks, supplier performance and contract delivery. Develop, implement and communicate emergency response, business continuity and workplace resilience arrangements across all locations. Lead facilities-related incident response and investigations, ensuring lessons learned and remedial actions are effectively implemented.

Supplier, Contract & Financial Management

Lead the management, monitoring and assurance of facilities suppliers, contractors and service providers, ensuring delivery against agreed budgets, service levels, KPIs and compliance requirements. Monitor service performance, manage operational risks and drive continuous improvement to ensure effective and cost‑efficient service delivery. Manage the facilities budget, providing effective forecasting, reporting and cost control. Ensure appropriate systems, controls and reporting capability are in place to support performance management and assurance activities.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

Lead, develop and motivate the Facilities team, setting clear priorities, standards and expectations to deliver high-quality and consistent service delivery across all locations. Build effective relationships with colleagues, senior leaders, landlords, managing agents, suppliers and contractors to resolve issues and improve service outcomes. Ensure facilities services are visible, responsive and colleague-focused through effective communication, engagement and stakeholder management.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required

• Facilities & Operational Expertise: Significant facilities management experience across a multi-site corporate estate, including workplace services, statutory compliance, contractor management and corporate real estate oversight.
• Experience managing health & safety, environmental compliance, workplace risk assessments, DSE assessments, PEEPs and inspection programmes.
• Experience leading facilities-related incident management, business continuity planning and workplace resilience activities.
• Leadership & Stakeholder Management: Proven experience leading and developing teams, including line management, performance management and workload prioritisation. Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels.
• Commercial & Governance Skills: Strong commercial and financial management skills, including procurement, supplier management, contract governance and budget control. Experience managing outsourced service providers through KPIs, SLAs, performance frameworks and assurance arrangements. Experience establishing governance, reporting and assurance processes to support operational performance and compliance oversight.
• Qualifications: NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) and IOSH qualification; IWFM membership desirable.

Benefits and Learning Opportunities

A career with us offers a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact and work on cutting‑edge technologies that will drive the UK’s future. We value diversity in our people and inclusion is at the heart of what we do. We offer competitive benefits and unique learning opportunities from combining both private and public sector skills and experience.

Please note, referencing and background checks are carried out for all roles here at the National Wealth Fund. The National Wealth Fund encourages a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified people. Inclusion is at the heart of what the Fund does. Diversity in the Fund's people and their ideas will be vital to the National Wealth Fund's success. Appointments will be made on merit, with regard to maintaining the breadth of experience and expertise required and reflecting diversity in the broadest sense, to embrace different perspectives, characteristics and experience, as well as being broadly representative of the nations and regions of the UK. Our roles are open to full‑time, part‑time or job‑share applicants. Job‑share applicants should supply individual CVs and a joint cover letter submitted with both applications. As part of our standard hiring process, please be informed that a background check will be conducted for successful candidates in accordance with our company policy and industry best practices. Please note, that successful candidates will be offered a salary that is appropriate to their relevant experience and performance during the selection process.