Facilities Manager

Job Description

Facilities ManagerClosing Date: 14 April 2023Issue Date: 31 March 2023Position Ref: RS 1032Location: Edinburgh - office basedSalary: Up to £40,000 per annum (depending on experience)Job family & category: Technical specialists - Senior Technical SpecialistEnergy Saving Trust is an independent organisation working to address the climate emergency.Energy Saving Trust is a leading and trusted organisation, dedicated to promoting energy efficiency, low carbon transport and sustainable energy use. We aim to address the climate emergency and deliver the wider benefits of clean energy as we transitionto net zero.At Energy Saving Trust we dont just offer jobs - we offer careers. For our people, being part of the effort to address the climate emergency makes working for us truly meaningful and rewarding.As well as investing in our mission, we invest in our people and culture. Were committed to creating an engaging, supportive and inclusive workplace for all and providing opportunities for development, training and growth. We also provide a range of benefitssuch as flexible working, an employee assistance programme and a wellbeing allowance. Please see our careers page for more information on why Energy Saving Trust is a great place to work.The teamThe people team are one of the key support services which serve as an anchor to our organisation. We support, coach, challenge and guide our people throughout their time with us. We provide essential services throughout the employee lifecycle, from recruitmentto onboarding, as well as providing opportunities for development, training and growth.As a team, we are consistently reviewing and challenging ourselves to be the best people professionals we can be. We are ready to support our people and are passionate about addressing the climate emergency. This has created a team full of engaged, dedicatedand supportive team members.If successful, you will not just be joining a team but becoming part of our culture. With weekly coffee catchups and team chat, we make sure we are there for each other in all we do and can pull together to deliver for our people.The role This role will take ownership for, and lead day-to-day management of our Edinburgh office, supporting and creating a welcoming and engaging environment for people to work in. As well as providing business support services to all our Scotland based people,you will also oversee and ensure these services and provisions are consistent across our four offices.You will play a vital role as our operational health and safety lead ensuring across the organisation that we are compliant and that we protect peoples health and safety at work across our offices and in their homes.What youll do

• Actively lead and manage Health & Safety across our multiple sites and for our remote workers ensuring legislation and building regulations are followed.
• Manage and deliver all business support for the Edinburgh office and Scotland based employees.
• Contract management for existing and new suppliers for our offices.

What youll bring

• Extensive facilities experience/worked in roles within facilities, building services, estates in a business environment, with strong stakeholder and customer focused relationship building skills.
• In depth knowledge of leading health and safety implications/legislation, facilities and building maintenance regulations.
• IOSH or NEBOSH qualified in managing safely or the willingness to be trained.

This is a permanent position. Our standard weekly hours are 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday.This will need to be a full-time role. Due to the nature of this role, it is office-based working out of our Edinburgh office.For more information, please see job description on our website.Applications close 12pm, Friday 14 April 2023. Virtual interviews are intended to be held 21 & 24 April 2023 with second interviews in person at our Edinburgh office.To apply, please send your CV and cover letter. In your cover letter please explain how you meet the essential areas in the job description. Please state the job reference you are applying for in the subject line. Applications submitted without a coveringletter will not be considered.Please note that we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK (United Kingdom).Our commitment to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace To address the urgent challenges posed by the climate emergency, we need a diversity of people, experiences and ideas. We strongly encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and with different identities and experiences to apply for roles withEnergy Saving Trust.If there is anything we can do to support you in applying, please get in touch with us. Please note that we will always ensure that a fair recruitment process is followed for all candidates and appointments will be made based on merit.