FACILITIES & MAINTENANCE MANAGER

Reference: JUN20253746
Location: RSPB UKHQ - The Lodge, Sandy SG19 & St Martins Way, Bedford MK42
Salary: £39,205.00 - £41,856.00 Per Annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, 37.5hrs hours per week
Benefits: Pension scheme (7%), Life Assurance scheme, 26 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Facilities and Maintenance Manager to join the RSPB UKHQ (Sandy and St Martins, Bedford). This newly created role will manage the established Maintenance and Facilities teams based primarily at our Sandy location

ESSENTIAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

• Proficient in Windows 11 applications
• High level of written and verbal communication skills
• IWFM qualification or working towards, or appropriate demonstrable training in Facilities & Maintenance Management
• Stakeholder management
• Flexible can do attitude, and driven to deliver solutions and result.
• Strong people management skills
• Budget management

• Responsible for the ongoing review & strategic planning of building facilities at UKHQ sites working in collaboration with stakeholders
• Review facilities and maintenance procedures to offer potential efficiencies where appropriate
• To lead the Facilities & Maintenance function at UKHQ, to ensure a provision of a safe, compliant and fit for purpose workplace that is effective in delivery of change projects.
• Management of team development
• Ensure all aspects of health and safety requirements are monitored and managed
• Own the Out of Hours both sites to cover emergency situations as and when they may occur
• Working with the Environmental team review to support the strategic aim of net zero
• Manage relevant contracts to provide an efficient service
• Analysis of facilities requirements, defining optimum solutions to enable the most effective use of space
• Accountable for producing and implementing the Maintenance strategy and work plan across UKHQ sites to include Planned Preventative Maintenance schedule, essential compliance and servicing
• Be aware of all necessary sector changes relating to built-environment, plant, systems and technical developments and necessary team training