At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the safe and welcoming operation of our facilities, ensuring high-quality services for survivors.
- Company: Join Solace Women's Aid, an intersectional feminist organisation dedicated to ending gender-based violence.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, generous holiday, training opportunities, and wellness support.
- Other info: Hybrid role with travel across London and excellent career progression opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in creating safe, inclusive environments for those in need.
- Qualifications: Experience in facilities management and a passion for supporting survivors is essential.
Are you looking for a rewarding role working for an intersectional feminist organisation? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you to join our team as Facilities Manager at Solace Women's Aid. We exist to end the harm caused by gender-based violence. Our aim is to prevent violence and abuse, as well as provide services that meet the individual needs of survivors, particularly women and children. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives free from abuse. Our core values reflect our history and were developed in consultation with staff and service users. Feminism and intersectionality are key to our work, and we are committed to the principles of being survivor-led, trauma-informed, empowering, diverse, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory.
About the Role You will lead the effective, safe and welcoming operation of our premises. This is a key role in ensuring our buildings support high-quality services for survivors, staff, volunteers and visitors, with spaces that feel safe, well managed and cared for. You will oversee day-to-day facilities management, planned and reactive maintenance, contractor management, health and safety, utilities, procurement and facilities-related projects. Working closely with colleagues across Solace, you will help ensure our working environments are efficient, compliant, trauma-informed and fit for purpose.
You will have experience in facilities management, premises management or a similar operational role, with a strong understanding of health and safety, compliance, contractor coordination and service delivery. You will bring a practical, solutions-focused approach and the ability to manage competing priorities calmly and effectively. You will be confident working with landlords, contractors, suppliers and internal teams, ensuring issues are resolved promptly and standards are maintained across our sites. You will be passionate about creating safe, inclusive and well-functioning environments for our service users and staff, and you will share our commitment to Solace's values and purpose. We understand that you may not have all the knowledge, experience, and skills mentioned in the Job Profile Document. However, your interpersonal skills, passion to have a positive impact, commitment to our purpose, and ability to learn quickly and collaborate effectively will be equally important.
Additional Information This is a hybrid role. The postholder will be required to travel to various sites across London, with a minimum of three days per week spent at our head office or our other London locations, depending on the requirements of the role.
We provide a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees, including:
- Flexible working
- Focus on learning and development (internal career progression and training)
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Employer pension contribution
- Family-friendly leave and enhanced maternity pay
- Access to Inclusion Networks
- Daily clinical debriefing
- Two paid wellbeing days
- Employee Assistance Programme providing free 24/7 support and advice
- Employee Benefits Platform offering staff discounts, benefits, and savings
- Flow & Restore yoga classes
- Meditation sessions
- Cycle to Work Scheme
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Facilities Manager employer: Solace Womens Aid
Solace Women’s Aid is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and compassionate work culture that prioritises the well-being of both employees and the survivors they assist. Located in Enfield, the organisation provides extensive employee growth opportunities through training and development, alongside a comprehensive benefits package that underscores their commitment to fostering a positive work environment. Joining Solace means being part of a dedicated team that makes a meaningful impact in the community, ensuring that every day at work is rewarding and fulfilling.
