Facilities and Compliance Manager

Facilities and Compliance Manager
QHSE Taskforce

Salary: Circa £35,000 per annum based on experience
Location: RHS Garden Bridgewater, Salford, Greater Manchester M28 2LJ

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), the UK’s leading gardening charity inspiring everyone to grow, is looking for an exceptional Facilities and Compliance Manager at the new RHS Garden Bridgewater in Salford. The role has primary responsibility to ensure provision of buildings, facilities and services that are safe, compliant and that meet the needs of the RHS and its visitors. Working to high professional standards to ensure regulatory compliance and continuity of business operations, you will provide subject matter expertise to a range of stakeholders at RHS Bridgewater.

Overview of the Role:

The post holder will be responsible for:

1. All planned and reactive maintenance.
2. Legislative and regulatory compliance.
3. Fire safety.
4. Soft FM services including security, cleaning, and waste provision.
5. Leading/managing the Facilities team.
6. Holding responsibility for the annual budget.

Minimum Requirements:

The successful candidate will have:

1. Extensive demonstrable knowledge of buildings/estate management for all associated hard and soft service provisions.
2. A recognised qualification in facilities management, building trades, or a professional body (e.g., RICS/IWFM/CIBSE/CIOB).
3. Experience of Building Management Systems.
4. A recognised Health and Safety qualification (e.g., IOSH, NEBOSH General Certificate).
5. Extensive proven experience of facilities and/or buildings management in a large and varied environment.
6. Proven experience of managing a maintenance team effectively.

About the RHS:

To work for the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is to join a thriving charity, whose mission is to inspire everyone to grow. Everything we do is built on the transformational power of gardening – and the benefits it brings to people, places, and our planet.

The RHS provides a number of great benefits for employees including:

1. Free parking for staff working at one of the five gardens.
2. Free access to all RHS Gardens and Flower Shows.
3. 20% discount on all RHS Retail.
4. Discounted food and drink from the catering outlets at the gardens.
5. Employee discounts at high street retailers and cash back scheme.
6. 25 days’ holiday (increasing to 28 and 30 with service).
7. Bike to work scheme.
8. Pension with employers’ contribution, which increases with length of service.
9. Employee Assistance Programme for staff and immediate family.
10. Monthly Garden magazine and access to gardening advice.
11. Sponsorship for external studies.

To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online by 4pm on 31st March 2022.

Safeguarding and Inclusion

The RHS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk and expects all personnel to share in this commitment. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.