At a Glance
- Tasks: Oversee facilities management across diverse locations, ensuring safety and compliance.
- Company: Join a certified B Corp focused on creating positive impact through hospitality-led spaces.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working hours, and a collaborative work environment.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for growth in a supportive team.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in vibrant coworking spaces while developing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in facilities management and knowledge of UK building compliance required.
The predicted salary is between 36000 - 44000 £ per year.
The bit about us
x+why launched in 2019 with a simple belief: business should be a force for good. We’re proud to be a Certified B Corp, creating hospitality-led spaces that put people and planet alongside profit. Today we operate 16 coworking, event, and members’ club spaces across London, Birmingham, Manchester, and Milton Keynes, supporting a vibrant community of 5,000+ members - with more launches on the horizon!
The bit about the role
We’re looking for an experienced Facilities Manager to join us on a part time, 12-month fixed-term contract, ideally starting mid-September. We envisage this role being 3 days per week, though we are open to how those hours are structured. The salary of £60k will be prorated to reflect that. Reporting to our Chief Operating Officer and leading our Operations Coordinator and Maintenance Technician, you’ll oversee the facilities management of our national portfolio. This is a varied, hands-on role spanning planned and reactive maintenance, cleaning, security, waste, statutory compliance and operational budgets. Working closely with our Senior Community Managers, landlords, managing agents and contractors, you’ll ensure every location is safe, compliant and running smoothly. You’ll also manage supplier performance, oversee access control and CCTV, and work with our technology partners to keep our wider infrastructure reliable. Throughout, you’ll look for practical ways to improve service, efficiency and value across the portfolio.
Our spaces
From characterful Georgian townhouses to modern purpose built offices, our portfolio includes a wide variety of buildings, each with its own operational needs and challenges. Our spaces bring together private offices, coworking, meeting rooms, event venues and hospitality offerings, so no two days (or locations) are quite the same. You’ll need to understand the character and requirements of each building, balancing the practicalities of maintaining older properties with the demands of busy, modern sites.
The bit about you
As an experienced Facilities Manager with a strong operational mindset and a practical, proactive approach, you will be used to managing facilities across multiple locations, ideally within the flexible workspace, hospitality or commercial property sector. You’ll bring a strong understanding of UK building compliance and Health & Safety requirements, as well as experience managing maintenance programmes, contractors, suppliers and budgets. Organised, commercially aware and calm under pressure, you are confident balancing competing priorities without losing sight of the details, or the high standards our members expect. Most importantly, you enjoy working in a collaborative, solutions-focused environment and genuinely care about creating safe, welcoming and well-run spaces for the people who use them. IOSH Managing Safely, or an equivalent qualification, would be desirable. IWFM or NEBOSH qualifications would be a bonus, but are not essential.
Why x+why?
We want people to enjoy coming to work. Even on Mondays. In return, you'll join a business that's ambitious, entrepreneurial and genuinely collaborative. You'll work alongside experienced leaders, partner with teams across the UK and influence how we operate our portfolio every single day. We welcome people from all walks of life - believing the best teams are shaped by unique stories, varied experiences and fresh perspectives.
What next?
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK, unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
Senior Facilities Manager - Leading Workspace Brand employer: x+why
At x+why, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer by fostering a vibrant work culture that prioritises community engagement and employee well-being. Our Unity Place location in Milton Keynes offers a stunning workspace with free parking, alongside opportunities for personal growth and development within a supportive team environment. Join us to make a meaningful impact while enjoying the benefits of working in a dynamic and welcoming atmosphere.
