Royal British Legion – Buildings and Facilities Manager

Confederation of Service Charities; Burton-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 41,000

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Royal British Legion – Buildings and Facilities Manager

Closing date: 13 Apr 2025
National Memorial Arboretum
Advertising Salary: £37,638 to £40,775 Per Annum

About The Role

Would you like to play a key role in managing an iconic national site? Are you passionate about facilities management and maintaining high-quality environments? Can you lead a team while ensuring the National Memorial Arboretum continues to provide a world-class experience for visitors?

We are looking for an experienced and dedicated Facilities Manager to join our team at the National Memorial Arboretum. In this role, you’ll be responsible for overseeing the management of our buildings, facilities, and associated services, ensuring they are maintained to the highest standard. You’ll work closely with the Head of Estates to manage both day-to-day operations and long-term projects, providing expert advice and managing external contractors to achieve the best outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain buildings and facilities to ensure high standards.
• Lead and develop the Building Services team, providing guidance and support.
• Oversee preventative maintenance programmes and long-term equipment replacement and Lifecycle planning.
• Manage contracts and suppliers, ensuring services are delivered on time and within budget.
• Support event delivery by ensuring facilities are ready and operational.
• Contribute to sustainability initiatives and monitor the estate’s carbon footprint.
• Keep up to date with and implement estate related security in collaboration with the Head of Estates and other Heads of Department.
• Monitor site safety, compliance, training, and competencies across the estate to advise on initiatives to prevent accidents, injuries, and health problems in the workplace.
• Prepare and manage budgets, providing reports and recommendations to the Head of Estates.

This role offers you the chance to make a real difference in a meaningful and impactful way. As a Facilities Manager at the National Memorial Arboretum, you’ll play a key part in maintaining and improving a beautiful, nationally significant site. You’ll lead a supportive team, manage important projects, and help create a top-tier experience for visitors. This is a great opportunity to develop your career while working in a role that values sustainability and continuous improvement. Join us, and help us ensure the Arboretum remains a place of remembrance and reflection for generations to come.

Please note that this role will be based onsite at the National Memorial Arboretum, Burton-on-Trent DE13 7AR. This Role is Monday to Friday with occasional weekend work required.

Employee benefits include:

• 28 days paid holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing to 29 days after 2 years and 30 days after 5 years. Plus the ability to buy up to 1 working week of additional leave.
• Contributory pension scheme – min 2% employee contribution receives 6% employer contribution up to max of 10% employer contribution matched with 5% employee contribution (until 5 years’ service reached, when 14% employer contribution achievable).
• Death-in-service Life Assurance, with a benefit of 3x annual salary.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Reward Hub online benefits platform with extensive offers and discounts.

About the National Memorial Arboretum

The Arboretum is the UK’s leading year-round centre of Remembrance and a proud part of the Royal British Legion. Spread across 150 acres, it is home to more than 350 memorials, including the nationally significant Armed Forces Memorial, paying tribute to the service and sacrifice of those who have served and continue to serve our country. The site is also filled with around 30,000 maturing trees and a wealth of wildlife, making it a beautiful and peaceful place to reflect. Each year, the Arboretum attracts around 300,000 visitors, many of whom attend over 200 events held throughout the year.

In March 2017, the National Memorial Arboretum opened its new award-winning Remembrance Centre, offering an even more powerful and immersive experience for all those who visit. This truly is a special place – a living memorial that honours the dedication and sacrifice of our Armed Forces community.

For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.

National Memorial Arboretum is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.

Interview Dates: 24/25/28 April 2025

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

If you require the job advert or job description in an alternative format, please contact 0808 802 8080.