QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Three to five years existing experience in a facilities and/or health and safety leadership role.
• Relevant qualifications in Health & Safety, Facilities and/or compliance (such as NEBOSH or equivalent).
• Experience in delivering major maintenance and buildings projects (including project management experience and/or qualifications).
• Excellent demonstrable knowledge of health & safety and compliance legislation and best practice, with experience of deploying practices to meet obligations.
• Good level of IT proficiency.
• Strong communicator who takes a collaborative approach.
• Ability to effectively lead a medium size team of both managers and individual contributors in complex environments.
• An understanding of safeguarding principles and procedures.
• A dedication to inclusion.

JOB PURPOSE:

The role of Head of Facilities is a senior operational leadership role that works across the whole charity, acting as a central knowledge hub and the coordinator of all facilities, compliance and health and safety activities. Including:

• Strategic oversight of facilities, including risk management & maintenance planning
• Ensuring proper coordination of maintenance activities
• Project management / support of facilities projects and new developments
• Ensuring health and safety compliance across the charity
• Strategic partnerships with key management stakeholders to develop and continuously improve the health and safety culture of the charity