Facilities Manager (Fixed Term Contract)

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Facilities Manager to join our team at Enable!

About Us

Enable is a charity dedicated to improving people’s wellbeing and strengthening local communities. We work with councils, charities and other local organisations to deliver health, leisure, community services and events that enrich people’s lives and strengthen our local community.

At Enable, we value our employees and our culture, focusing on embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive, flexible and fun environment for employees to perform at their best. On top of a competitive salary and flexible working environment, employees will also receive:

• 30 days of annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays)
• Life Insurance
• Reward Schemes (RewardHub Membership, wellbeing budgets and cycle to work)
• A variety of social and wellbeing activities each month
• Mental Health & Wellbeing Perks (Monthly talks, Wellbeing Hour, etc)

Reports to: Operations Lead Based: Staff Yard, Battersea Park Contract: Full Time, Fixed Term until August 2027 Work Arrangement: 40 hours per week, On-site

Role Overview

In this dynamic position, you’ll coordinate both reactive works and planned preventative maintenance, ensuring requests are triaged effectively, urgent issues are resolved swiftly, and service disruptions are clearly communicated to all stakeholders.

• This is an ideal role for anyone looking to step up into a Facilities Management role.
• There will be occasional travel across our sites.

Central Services

Ensure the company operates smoothly and assists in working towards Enable’s strategic direction. Supporting the various services that make up Enable, Central Services consists of small and high-output teams including Human Resources, Marcomms, Operations and Finance. Together, these teams make up the foundation of our business, driving our mission and fostering growth and development.

Main Duties/Responsibilities

• Lead compliance of a variety of sites including but not limited to leisure sites, community halls, offices, and crematoria.
• Schedule all reactive and planned maintenance and inspections across Enable facilities.
• Manage repairs and maintenance budget.
• Ensure all compliance certificates are uploaded to internal database including Concerto and Sharepoint.
• Build strong relationships across all Enable services, Partners and Contractors.
• Negotiate and manage contracts with service providers.
• Work closely with Site Managers to drive and refine H&S, sustainability and process improvements.
• Supporting projects and redecoration works.
• Manage our CAFM system Infraspeek, analyse data to identify trends, and produce reports that drive better decision-making.
• Seek quotes for goods and services in line with Enable’s procurement code.
• Oversee contractor compliance including RAMS, insurance and method statements.
• Assist with other duties / projects as directed by Operations Lead.

Skills and Experience

• Proven experience in a facilities coordinator, supervisor, or assistant management role.
• Strong understanding of both hard and soft FM services.
• Strong ability to communicate with employees, contractors and partners.
• Strong problem-solving skills to resolve operational issues and emergencies.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, ever-evolving business and environment.
• Previous people management / line management experience of a small team.
• IOSH Managing Safely qualification required.
• Understanding of statutory compliance requirements.
• Working towards Level 3 or Level 4 qualification in Facilities Management.
• Previous experience with Infraspeek desirable.

Enable is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. To find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website.