The Wimpole Estate is a truly amazing place, which includes the Hall, Gardens, Parkland and Farms forming one of the National Trust's largest working estates. After a process of planning for the future and significant investment in infrastructure the estate is poised to fulfil its next exciting chapter. The Facilities Manager role is part of this continued story - it is a key leadership role and the driving force behind delivering excellence across the estate.
To help us meet this challenge we are looking for a Facilities Manager to lead the Facilities Team in delivering a programme of works across the estate in addition to being a strong and motivational day to day manager.
Working with the General Manager and as part of the Property Leadership Team, you'll deliver innovative solutions that will enable us to deliver our vision across the site. With your dedication, excellent people engagement skills and desire to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.
What It's Like To Work Here
Working at the Wimpole Estate, you'll be a key figure and hold key stakeholder relationships on behalf of the organisation. As one of the National Trust's top visitor businesses (with 390,000 visitors per annum) including three food and beverage outlets and a shop plus an in hand lowland arable farm and livestock farm open to the public, Wimpole has endless potential to deliver exceptional experiences every day and make a significant contribution to the charity's culture, climate, and nature ambitions. You'll have the opportunity to have significant impact in the estate's 50-year masterplan development, leaving Wimpole more financially secure and cared-for for future generations.
Working at Wimpole is about working as one team to look after this special place and to continue to provide our visitors with memorable and meaningful experiences.
What You'll Be Doing
Reporting directly to the General Manager, the Facilities Manager is a key role within the Property Leadership Team. This role combines strategy and planning, practical work and team leadership. You will take the lead for building maintenance, compliance and repairs and be responsible for managing a team of skilled and passionate individuals, providing the vision and leadership needed to continue the conservation and development of the estate. Collaboration and working across departments are vital, and you will work particularly closely with the Farm and Countryside Manager, the Head Gardener, the Visitor Experience Manager, the Food and Beverage Manager, Retail Manager and the Property Operations Manager as well as the wider regional team.
Who We're Looking For
We'd love to hear from you, if you are:
experienced in managing facilities, or supervising, and looking to develop your career
keenly interested in looking after buildings and assets to a high standard
skilled in managing relations with contractors
focused on detail, especially to do with health and safety and compliance
knowledgeable of environmental and climate initiatives
able to manage large maintenance budgets and make sure projects run smoothly.
Applications from National Trust redeployees are assessed against the minimum criteria for the role. In your application, please provide details of how you meet the minimum criteria below:
experience in leading compliance with health, safety, fire, and security regulations
proven ability lead and develop a team
experience planning maintenance in buildings
budget management skills
customer service skills
The package
The National Trust has the motto 'For everyone, for ever' at its heart. We're working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It's important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we're for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.
Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
Rental deposit loan scheme
Season ticket loan
EV car lease scheme (for roles that meet the salary criteria)
Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.
Flexible working whenever possible
Employee assistance programme
Free parking at most Trust places