Facilities Manager - National Trust : Job Details

Are you passionate about historic buildings, working with people and delivering excellent service? This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join the Oxburgh & Peckover Portfolio, as Facilities Manager. We are looking for a well organised individual to ensure our properties and facilities are aligned with relevant Health & Safety, Environmental, Fire & Security Standards.

We're looking for a dynamic and passionate individual to lead a team of staff and volunteers in maintaining our Facilities across the Oxburgh & Peckover Portfolio.

Accommodation is provided to the postholder for the proper or better performance of his or her duties in accordance with Trust criteria and HMRC rules

The Oxburgh & Peckover Portfolio covers both Oxburgh Estate and Peckover House & Garden.

Oxburgh’s romantic 15th century manor house has the ‘wow’ factor. With its castle-like exterior and panoramic views, Oxburgh Estates team love working in this beautiful environment. Surrounded by 185 acres of parkland we welcome 100, 0000 visitors per year. Oxburgh is a fast-growing visitor business, and we are at a crucial point for developing our vision and plans for the next 10 years.

Peckover House is a secret gem, an oasis hidden away in an urban environment. A classic Georgian merchant's town house, it was lived in by the Peckover family for 150 years.

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.

The facilities Team includes the Facilities Manager, supported by a Facilities Co=Ordinator and a Business Services Assistant, part of a larger friendly team all working together to conserve our wonderful properties.

Oxburgh Estate has a rural location, so you will need your own transport to get here.

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You will be part of the Leadership Team reporting to the General Manager for the Oxburgh & Peckover Portfolio, helping to deliver our long term vision. 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.

You’ll arrange contractors, track compliance and plan delivery. You’ll be accountable for the running of all aspects of facilities management, making sure we are safe and compliant

You will have a role in identifying, developing and delivering projects to deliver agreed outcomes and will be prepared to get “stuck in” to whatever areas are needed to ensure the smooth running of the Estate. 

You'll take part in duty management (including some weekends) to ensure seven-day cover.

For any questions or an informal conversation please e-mail Donna Baldwin, General Manager at .uk 

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• an understanding of facilities management and maintenance requirements
• good experience of broad compliance and risk management, including knowledge of Health & Safety, CDM regulations, Emergency procedures and Fire & Security procedures.
• good people and customer service skills
• experience of managing budgets, finances, projects and contracts/contractors
• good IT skills 

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 

•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

Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.