Facilities Building Fabric Manager in Ascot

Welcome to Ascot where tradition meets innovation and excitement is the heartbeat of our business. We are a destination for over 500,000 guests each year where passion, elegance, and celebration converge. As one of the world's leading racecourses, Ascot is renowned for its rich heritage spanning over 300 years. But we are not bound by the past; we're driven by the pursuit of excellence in everything we do.

From hosting our flagship event, Royal Ascot, to pioneering sustainable practices, we are committed to building a Global lifestyle brand, wrapped around the world class horse racing we run. At Ascot we believe in preserving the beauty of our surroundings and minimising our ecological footprint. From eco-friendly initiatives to community engagement programs, we strive to make a positive impact on both the environment and the lives of those around us.

We are currently seeking a Facilities Building Fabric Manager to join our Estates department, based in our offices at the racecourse in Ascot, Berkshire.

The Facilities Building Fabric Manager has a critical role to play ensuring that the venues building fabric is managed and maintained including management of the in-house Facilities Fabric delivery teams. The principal responsibilities include:

• Working with the Head of Facilities to gain an understanding of the installed building Fabric in accordance with Legal and statutory obligations.
• Develop the venues building maintenance strategy.
• Supervise the day-to-day activities of the department's in-house resources in the absence of any reporting line Team Leaders.
• Ensure Safe working practices and liaise with the Health and Safety Manager on any concerns.
• Assist in the management and continual development of the site wide Fabric PPM scheme.
• Develop Asset condition reports and plan lifecycle replacements of Building Fabric Assets.
• Oversee site wide temporary and permanent signage.
• Provide technical support for race-day and non race-day activities including conference and events.
• Support the wider Facilities Management team with on-site activities of outsourced Fabric contractors including PPM Contract management.
• Provide strong line management and leadership complying to the venues policies and procedures.
• Procurement and stock control management of non-contracted consumables.
• Manage and document HSE permit to work, method statement and risk assessment procedures.
• Proactively participate in external networking to promote FM and Estate Services, identifying current best practice and benchmarking initiatives in order to develop key performance indicators (KPI’s).
• Actively engage with stakeholders and the wider venue to raise the profile of the FM team, identifying opportunities for improvement and to gain knowledge / share best practice.

Skills and experience you can bring:

• Previous relevant experience in a Building Fabric related trade.
• Strong Leadership and teamwork skills and ability to empower personnel to deliver and achieve high standards.
• Qualification in Building Fabric trade to minimum NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.
• Operational Knowledge of Fabric biased Maintenance Teams.
• Conversant with procurement and contractual standards.
• Conversant with Microsoft and facilities specific software packages.
• Ability to drive loyalty and commitment within department function.
• Analytical and skilled at problem solving.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Candidate should be well organised and show excellent communication skills.

A best-in-class welcome with a tailored induction and racecourse tour, as well as a wide range of training schemes to help with your learning and development. Access to a range of wellbeing support for yourself and your family including a dedicated Employee Assistance Programme and Healthcare support app with 24/7 virtual GP access. Opportunity to make an impact in our Volunteer week with a day out of the office to support local community and charity partners. End of year offices closed (extra 2 days annual leave added to your entitlement). Time Off in Lieu (toil) for working weekend race days. Clothing and hat hire. Complimentary race day entry for friends and family. Exclusive discounts in local shops and cafes. Exclusive discounts from selected partner brands and suppliers. Invitations to our staff social events as well as annual parties and afternoon-teas to celebrate our most special occasions throughout the year.

We take pride in our commitments to make a positive change for now and future generations to come, whether through our Diversity and Inclusion strategy and training programmes, our award-winning ‘Racing To Zero’ sustainability actions, or our forward thinking employee benefits including flexible working and menopause policies, as well as health and EAP support access. We are also proud of our community outreach which includes a volunteering week for all employees to spend time supporting local charities.

We are committed to ensuring guests from all backgrounds and communities feel welcome at the Racecourse and are working to ensure our internal teams are nurtured within a supportive and inclusive environment. Our mission is to eliminate discrimination and prejudice of any kind at our venue and throughout our business. By educating and implementing meaningful actions across all that we do, we can make certain that Ascot is a place for everyone to enjoy.

As an equal opportunities employer, Ascot Racecourse is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join our company.

Applications will close on 28 August 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate be identified. For assistance with your application or should you require an alternative application format, please contact [email protected].