Estates & Facilities Manager (Operations)

Hampshire ALC; New Milton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is seeking an Estates & Facilities Manager to lead the delivery of safe, efficient operations across their portfolio. Responsibilities include managing assets, handling budgets, and guiding a multi-skills team. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and communication skills, engage with various stakeholders, and maintain high standards of service. A passion for green spaces and community wellbeing is essential for this permanent role.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of leading a multi-skill team.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills.
• Hands-on approach with high standards of service.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of safe and efficient estates operations.
• Manage council-owned assets to support community wellbeing.
• Carefully manage budgets and report to Council Committees.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Relationship management

Budget management

Adaptability

Job description

• Estates & Facilities Manager (Operations) - New Milton Town Council

Estates & Facilities Manager (Operations) - New Milton Town Council

New Milton Town Council

Employed role

Permanent role

Location:

New Milton Town Council

Hours:

37 hours pw. Some out of hours working will be required eg. attending Remembrance Sunday event and Committee Meetings

Our council and the role:

To lead the delivery of safe, efficient, and high-quality estates and facilities operations across New Milton Town Council’s diverse portfolio. This role ensures the proactive management, maintenance, and compliance of all council-owned assets, supporting vibrant public spaces and community wellbeing.

Duties will include:

• To lead the delivery of safe, efficient, and high-quality estates and facilities operations across New Milton Town Council’s diverse portfolio. This role ensures the proactive management, maintenance, and compliance of all council-owned assets, supporting vibrant public spaces and community wellbeing.
  
• Other key responsibilities include careful management of budgets, management reporting to Council Committees, whilst continuing to develop, implement and improve the overall operations of the council’s activities

The ideal candidate will have/be:

• The ability to motivate, influence and guide others towards successful outcomes, with proven experience of leading a multi-skill team.
• The successful candidate will need strong communication and relationship management skills, confidently dealing with contractors, suppliers, leaseholders and a wide range of community stakeholders.
• Your hands-on approach will ensure that we have a strong team who respond and adapt to dynamic situations and environments, whilst maintaining the required high standards of service.
• Those high standards will be driven by your passion for green and open spaces and the vision to inspire civic pride

Return the application with a copy of your CV and a covering letter.