Facilities Manager (Fixed Term Contract)

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Facilities Manager to join our team at Enable!

About Us

Enable is a charity dedicated to improving people's wellbeing and strengthening local communities. We work with councils, charities and other local organisations to deliver health, leisure, community services and events that enrich people’s lives and strengthen our local community.

At Enable, we value our employees and our culture, focusing on embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive, flexible and fun environment for employees to perform at their best. On top of a competitive salary and flexible working environment, employees will also receive:

Benefits

30 days of annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays)

Life Insurance

• Reward Schemes (RewardHub Membership, wellbeing budgets and cycle to work)
• A variety of social and wellbeing activities each month
• Mental Health & Wellbeing Perks (Monthly talks, Wellbeing Hour, etc)

Gym Membership

Reports to: Operations Lead

Based: Staff Yard, Battersea Park

• Salary: £39,000 - £42,000 per annum
• Contract: Full Time, Fixed Term until August 2027
• Work Arrangement: 40 hours per week, On-site

Role Overview

In this dynamic position, you'll coordinate both reactive works and planned preventative maintenance, ensuring requests are triaged effectively, urgent issues are resolved swiftly, and service disruptions are clearly communicated to all stakeholders.

-This is an ideal role for anyone looking to step up into a Facilities Management role.

-There will be occasional travel across our sites.

Central Services ensures the company operates smoothly and assists in working towards Enables strategic direction. Supporting the various services that make up Enable, Central Services consists of small and high output teams including Human Resources, Marcomms, Operations and Finance. Together, these teams make up the foundation of our business, driving our mission and fostering growth and development.

Main Duties/Responsibilities

Lead compliance of a variety of sites including but not limited to leisure sites, community halls, offices, and crematoria.

Schedule all reactive and planned maintenance and inspections across Enable facilities

Manage repairs and maintenance budget

Ensure all compliance certificates are uploaded to internal database including Concerto and Sharepoint

Build strong relationships across all Enable services, Partners and Contractors

Negotiate and manage contracts with service providers

Work closely with Site Managers to drive and refine H&S, sustainability and process improvements

Supporting projects and redecoration works

Line manage 1 x Premises Officer

Manage our CAFM system Infraspeak, analyse data to identify trends, and produce reports that drive better decision-making.

Seek quotes for goods and services in line with Enables procurement code

Oversee contractor compliance including RAMS, insurance and method statements.

Assist with other duties / projects as directed by Operations Lead

Skills and Experience

Proven experience in a facilities coordinator, supervisor, or assistant management role

Strong understanding of both hard and soft FM services

Strong ability to communicate with employees, contractors and partners

Strong problem-solving skills to resolve operational issues and emergencies

Ability to adapt to a fast paced, ever-evolving business and environment

Previous people management / line management experience of a small team

IOSH Managing Safely qualification required

NEBOSH General certificate (desirable)

Understanding of statutory compliance requirements

Working towards Level 3 or Level 4 qualification in Facilities Management

Previous experience with Infraspeak desirable

This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a company that positively impacts the community around them! If you are someone that is motivated by a desire to enrich the lives of others and make a genuine difference, then please Apply Now and follow the prompts.

If this role not quite right, however you are still interested in working at Enable then we encourage you to get in touch today on hr@enablelc.org

Enable is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. To find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website.