Facilities and Estates Manager
Location: Sheffield/Hybrid working
Salary: A GBP 44,866 per year, rising to A GBP 47,293 per year after successful completion of a 6:month probationary period.
Vacancy Type: Fixed term : 18 month fixed:term contract
Closing Date: 01/03/2026
The Role
Were looking for an experienced Facilities and Estate Manager to make sure our workplace is safe, compliant, sustainable and supports everyone to do their best work.
Youll lead for the organisation on everything to do with our working environment : including health and safety, facilities management and sustainability planning. Youll work with our landlord and key suppliers to make sure our office remains a highAEUR'quality, inclusive space for our people and visitors. Youll use evidence and data to keep improving how we work and plan for our future accommodation needs.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied and busy role, is passionate about people and the working environment, and can lead a small team to deliver excellent services.
Social Work England is the specialist regulator for social work in England. Every day, social workers help millions of people improve their lives, and our role is to ensure regulation supports safe and effective practice. We believe in the power of collaboration and share a common goal with those we regulate : to protect the public, enable positive change and ultimately improve peoples lives.
We are a friendly, forward:looking organisation that values its people and helps them to thrive.
What youll do
Youll lead the smooth, safe and sustainable running of our workplace. This includes managing our facilities and supplier relationships, shaping our approach to hybrid working, planning future accommodation needs, driving our sustainability ambitions, and ensuring our people and visitors have a highAEUR'quality, compliant and inclusive environment to work in. Youll use data, insight and strong collaboration to improve how we use our space and support our organisation.
You will:
* Oversee daily facilities and health and safety operations to keep the workplace safe, compliant and high quality.
* Manage supplier contracts, relationships and performance, using feedback and evidence to improve services.
* Work with the Government Property Agency to plan our future accommodation needs, including preparing for the end of the current lease in December 2028.
* Develop data and reporting on office use and hybrid working to shape decisions on space and ways of working.
* Lead for the organisation on sustainability planning and reporting, working closely with the DfE, board and executive team.
* Review, implement and report on health and safety and facilities policies, ensuring legal compliance and best practice.
* Ensure colleagues and visitors receive clear, accessible safety information and training.
* Oversee inspections, mandatory testing, health and safety reporting and building access/security arrangements.
* Lead and develop a small team of two, supporting performance, development and continuous improvement.
About you
At Social Work England, our values guide how we work. We are Fearless, Independent, Ambitious, act with Integrity, and are Collaborative and Transparent. Were looking for someone who reflects these values in how they work and make decisions.
For this role, youll also need:
* Experience in estates, facilities management and/or health and safety.
* Experience managing and developing people.
* Knowledge of workplace health and safety legislation and guidance.
* Ability to work independently, investigate issues and find proactive solutions.
* Sound judgement, risk awareness and evidenceAEUR'based decisionAEUR'making.
* Great communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships at all levels.
* Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied, timeAEUR'critical workload.
* A commitment to equality,