Facilities Manager - The Guardian : Job Details

Are you passionate about historic buildings, working with people and delivering excellent service? Come and join our brilliant portfolio leadership team in the Cotswolds. We have an opportunity for a well organised Facilities Manager to ensure our properties, places and facilities are aligned with relevant Health & Safety, Environmental, Fire & Security standards. 

What it's like to work here

This role is responsible for managing the facilities management services and maintenance across a broad portfolio of properties and countryside in the Cotswolds.

You will work collaboratively with other Heads of Department, the Business Services team and Estate team in order to deliver excellent standards of maintenance, presentation and customer service. Relationships will be key to success in what you do.

Working within appropriate Trust procedures and conservation guidelines, you will be responsible for the management of premises, equipment and compliance systems to ensure safe, sustainable, effective and cost efficient operations. You will be responsible for promoting Health and Safety awareness across the portfolio and will oversee the business continuity, emergency planning, risk profile and environmental audit processes. Alongside which you will work towards ever more effective energy management. You will have responsibility for some delegated budget and a few identified small/medium projects. You will be part of the portfolio leadership team.

What you'll be doing

For us, facilities aren’t a back office function, so you’ll be out and about inspecting our properties and keeping on top of our systems! As part of the property team you’ll report into the General Manager, and be accountable for the running of all aspects of facilities management across our properties, making sure we are safe and compliant.

This role manages three roles in our support services and facilities team and you'll act as a key contact on emergency calls. 

Who we're looking for

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 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 
• 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