Summary We're seeking a Facilities Manager to join the portfolio leadership team, based at our Wimpole Estate. We are looking for a well-organised individual to ensure our properties and facilities are aligned with relevant Health & Safety, Environmental, Fire & Security standards. You'll be based at Wimpole, primarily working weekdays and every fourth weekend (under review), with some bank holiday cover. What it's like to work here With many different buildings in our care alongside busy visitor facilities, no two days are the same, with our work influenced by the seasons. Some days you'll be planning maintenance or reacting to issues whilst also leading on compliance and the business services essential to keep the operation going and working safely. It's an exciting time as we refresh facilities and undertake buildings and compliance projects and your involvement will be key.
The Facilities Team includes the Facilities Manager, supported by three Facilities Co-ordinators and a Business Services Co-ordinator, part of a larger friendly team all working towards the conservation of this terrific property, helping to grow support to make our places For Everyone, For Ever.
Wimpole Hall is an impressive 17th-century mansion at the heart of the estate, with intimate family rooms that contrast with lavish Georgian interiors. Outside you will find a vibrant walled kitchen garden, geometric parterre and winding pleasure grounds, planted with specimen trees and spring bulbs. With acres of ancient landscape parkland with abundant wildlife, flora and fauna, a Gothic folly, multi-user trail and miles of walks. Alongside Home Farm, the only in-hand farm of its kind in the National Trust. Unique to Wimpole Estate, it is a model for sustainable farming practices. It is home to many rare-breed animals and the species of flora and fauna that make the estate an agricultural champion.
What you'll be doing You'll be part of the leadership team reporting to the General Manager helping to deliver our business plan. As Facilities Manager you'll be leading the facilities team and working closely with Portfolio and Regional colleagues. Your operation will be an active one, monitoring compliance, orchestrating works and delivering projects. You'll be learning from others and supporting their work, coaching good practice.
You'll arrange contractors, track compliance and plan your delivery. You'll be accountable for the running of all aspects of facilities management, making sure we are safe and compliant.
Who we're looking for To deliver this role successfully, you'll need:
- An understanding of facilities management and building maintenance requirements.
- Good experience of broad compliance and risk management, including knowledge of Health & Safety, CDM regulations, Emergency procedures and Fire & Security procedures.
- Ideally trained to IOSH Managing Safely standard.
- Great leadership, communication, people and customer service skills.
- Experience of managing budgets, finances, projects and contracts/contractors.
- Good IT skills.
- The ability to work as part of a team and supporting others whilst not acting as line manager.
- Full driving licence.
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)
- Tax-free childcare scheme
- Rental deposit loan scheme
- Season ticket loan
- EV car lease scheme
- 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
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