SUMMARY

We are the public body that looks after England’s historic environment. We champion historic places, helping people understand, value and care for them.
Historic England have a fantastic opportunity for you to join us as our FM Team Manager.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Demonstrable administrative experience in a Facilities role or similar field
• Experience or qualification in Facilities management
• Experience or qualification in Health & safety
• Strong IT skills, particularly with MS Office
• The ability to influence others

YOU WILL BE BASED IN ONE OF OUR FOLLOWING OFFICES - NEWCASTLE, YORK, MANCHESTER, BIRMINGHAM, SWINDON, BRISTOL, PORTSMOUTH (FORT CUMBERLAND), AND CAMBRIDGE.

We offer a wide benefits package including a competitive pension scheme starting at 28.97% employer contributions, a generous 28 days holiday, corporate discounts, free entry into English Heritage sites across the country and development opportunities to ensure you achieve your goals.
To view our full range of benefits please follow the link here.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

As our FM Team Manager, you will contribute to the provision of a consistent Facilities Management service across all offices by coordinating the team in delivering compliant, accessible, comfortable and attractive workplaces showing initiative and taking ownership of actions without being asked.
You will gather, actively monitor and report on site data to establish performance against team objectives. You will provide administrative support to the Facilities Management Director and National Facilities Manager including meeting support, diary management, support reviewing and processing expenses, resource and department planning.
This role will actively involve leading in practical, hands-on facilities tasks, contributing directly to the upkeep and smooth running of the office environment.

AT HISTORIC ENGLAND WE USE A HIRING SYSTEM CALLED APPLIED. APPLIED IS A BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE-BACKED RECRUITMENT PLATFORM THAT REDUCES BIAS, IMPROVES QUALITY OF HIRE AND INCREASES DIVERSITY. WE DO NOT USE CV APPLICATION FOR THE MAJORITY OF OUR HIRING PROCESSES. YOU WILL ANSWER A SELECTION OF QUESTIONS THAT ALLOW OUR HIRING TEAMS TO TEST YOUR SKILLS AND SUITABILITY FOR THE ROLE.

To ensure a fair and inclusive recruitment process for everyone the use of AI or automated tools is not permitted.
Provisional interview dates: 22nd September 2025, via Microsoft Teams
Please follow the link for a full copy of the Job Description –
https://historicengland.org.uk/media/wbndsws3/fm-team-manager.odt
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Pay: £32,616.00-£33,855.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company events
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Employee mentoring programme
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Flexitime
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Sabbatical

Work Location: In perso