Facilities Manager
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Facilities Manager
Salary: £32,602
We also offer:
- 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and a discretionary Christmas closure
- Benefits platform with discounts on retail, dining and days out
- Salary sacrifice schemes for gym, bicycles and nursery/childcare
- Access to a free Employee Assistance Scheme to support you inside and outside of work
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Location: Across LWT sites, predominantly Walthamstow Wetlands and Camley Street Natural Park
Flexible working: This role is site based with typical working hours of 9-5pm. Flexible working requests are available from day one. We would also consider applications from part time applicants working 4 days per week.
Role & Responsibilities
As our portfolio of buildings and facilities expands, we require a dedicated Facilities Manager to oversee their routine maintenance and reactive repairs, ensuring statutory compliance of our venues in a systematic and proactive approach. This is an exciting time to join the Reserve Operations team as London Wildlife Trust is in a period of growth, with the acquisition of new premises and public spaces, the post holder will work across a variety of new purpose-built structures and listed heritage buildings.
You'll look after:
- Statutory compliance (ensure buildings are complaint and safe, creating and maintaining a schedule of Planned Preventative Maintenance, carry out regular audits)
- Budget management and contractor procurement
- Contribute to health and safety within our visitor centres
- General site support (security including CCTV and alarms, supporting the wider café teams and conservation teams with maintenance and management of facilities)
Our ideal Facilities Manager
We're looking for someone with experience coordinating facilities, both soft and hard services, and with a methodical working style with:
- Experience overseeing the facilities management of a premises or building
- Knowledge of PPM schedules and reactive repair processes
- Excellent understanding of health and safety legislation and best practices
- Strong coordination skills
- Experience in managing budgets and controlling costs.
(Please see job description for full person specification)
Closing Date: Wednesday 26th February at 9.30am
Interviews: Arescheduled to take place on Wednesday 5th March and reasonable adjustments will be offered to all candidates including the choice to meet online or in-person.
Does this sound like you? We'd love to hear from you!
Our vision is a London alive with nature, where everyone can experience and enjoy wildlife. In order to achieve our goal of engaging everyone in protecting London's wildlife for the future, we know that our staff team needs to better reflect and represent all of London's communities. Read more about London Wildlife Trust's commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.wildlondon.org.uk/jobs. We are also committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and adults at risk is at the heart of our engagement with people, read more about London Wildlife Trust's commitment to Safeguarding here: https://www.wildlondon.org.uk/safeguarding.