Overview

£45,000-£50,000 (depending on experience)

Facilities Manager 

Salary £45,000 to £50,000 depending on experience   

Permanent   

Folkestone 

Here at Saga, we are looking for a Facilities Manager. This role is responsible for overseeing the maintenance, safety and functionality of our Head Office located in Sandgate, just outside of Folkestone, Kent. Working alongside a small team to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for all colleagues and visitors to the site.  

This role is an onsite role and is based from our Folkestone office 5 days a week, and be part of an on-call rota for emergencies out of hours 

Role Responsibility

•    Overseeing the maintenance, safety, and functionality of Enbrook Park facilities,      ensuring a productive and safe working environment for colleagues and visitors 

•    Deputising for the Head of Facilities with project management of major works and refurbishment of offices 

•    Maintenance oversight: ensuring that all facilities are well-maintained, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems 

•    Supporting the day-to-day running of the maintenance department 

•    Supporting the team with planned preventative maintenance activities 

•    Contract Management: Manage contracts with service providers for security, cleaning, catering, and other essential services. 

•    Budget Management: Manage budgets for facility operations, ensuring cost-effectiveness, adherence to financial guidelines and identifying opportunities for savings. 

•    Safety Compliance: Ensuring that all facilities meet health and safety regulations, implementing emergency response plans and conducting safety inspections. 

•    Emergency Response: Respond to emergencies and urgent issues, coordinating appropriate actions to mitigate risks and ensure safety 

•    Space Planning: Plan and allocate space effectively to meet operational needs 

•    Act as risk champion for the department- Supporting the facilities team in assessing and documenting risks and incidents 

•    Supplier management, ensuring regulatory compliance and maintaining safety and regulatory policies and ensuring accurate record keeping 

•    Environmental reporting and environmental champion for the property department including support to the HOD in management of waste recycling and control of confidential waste 

•    Support Head of Facilities to ensure legal compliance relating to relevant regularity and legislative requirements 

•    Support Head of Facilities to coordinate management and optimisation of business rates 

•    Daily support to the head of facilities to manage relationships with landlords/ tenants/ suppliers/ contractors 

•    Following our Business Code of Conduct and always acting with integrity and due diligence 

The Ideal Candidate

•    At least 3 years’ experience in Facilities management, with a strong understanding of building systems and maintenance practices 

•    A relevant qualification in Facilities Management, engineering or a related field is preferred 

•    Ability to effectively oversee contractors. 

•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective interaction with colleagues, Contractors, suppliers and stakeholders. 

•    Ability to troubleshoot issues and implement effective solutions quickly. 

•    Financial management skills to ensure costs remain within budget 

•    Excellent customer service skills and a genuine wish to provide colleagues and visitors with a pleasant experience 

•    Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills to ensure effective operations 

•    Excellent organisational and time management skills to handle the multifaceted nature of the job  

Saga Values: Make it Happen, Do the Right Thing, Customer First, Excellence Every Day, Our People Make Us Special

Package Description

At Saga we recognise that our people make us special. We believe our colleagues deserve rewards for the excellence they demonstrate every single day, that’s why we have put together an amazing benefits package for all colleagues.  

BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO ALL COLLEAGUES: 

  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Option to purchase additional leave – 5 extra days
  • Pension scheme matched up to 10%
  • Company performance related annual bonus – Up to 5%
  • Life assurance policy on joining us, 4 x salary
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises, holidays and insurance
  • Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
  • Grandparents leave
  • Income protection
  • Access to Saga Academy, our bespoke learning platform

About the Company

Over the past 70 years we have become the UK’s specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. The Saga brand has become one of the most recognised and trusted brands amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for its high quality products and exceptional standards of service. These include cruises and holidays, insurance, personal finance and the Saga Magazine.

At Saga we are committed to treating all employees fairly and to offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement. We value diversity not just because it is the right thing to do, but because diverse teams perform better.

Fair consideration is given to applications from all applicants, including those with disabilities and those over who are over 50 as we are champions of age inclusivity. We are an official Disability Confident Committed employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we will make reasonable adjustments as required. For more information on our DEI policies please visit our Saga Careers page.

Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Talent Acquisition Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Saga will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.

Job Reference: saga/TP/40191/3403

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