Facilities and Operations Manager

Action Together; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A faith-based charity in Manchester is seeking a Senior Management Team member to oversee property management and direct a small team. This full-time position involves strategic decision-making and operational tasks emphasizing compliance and sustainability. Relevant management experience and project management skills are crucial. The role offers flexibility in working patterns and generous employee benefits including annual leave and pension contributions.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

7% employer pension contribution

Optional annual leave purchase scheme

Flexible working options

Generous sick pay

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in management roles.
• Strong focus on cost-effectiveness, compliance, and sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Manage upkeep and development of charity properties.
• Lead a small team on various ongoing and large-scale projects.
• Make strategic decisions and ensure operational delivery.

Skills

Project management skills

Flexibility

Proactive approach to problem-solving

Job description

Join the management team of our faith-based charity and trading company, based at Friends Meeting House in Manchester city centre.

This is a key Senior Management Team role, responsible for the upkeep and development of the charity’s properties and the management of a small team. Workload will include a wide range of ongoing activities and larger scale projects, spanning strategic decision-making and operational delivery, with a strong focus on cost effectiveness, compliance and sustainability.

Relevant experience is essential, as are project management skills, flexibility and a proactive approach to problem solving.

Manchester and Warrington Area Quaker Meeting is a faith-based community and registered charity with a trading company that raises income through conferencing and events bookings.

Key information

• Employer: Manchester and Warrington Area Quaker Meeting
• Locations: Manchester
• Role Type: Permanent
• Working Hours: Full-Time

To apply for this role:

Please read the detailed information on our website and use our online application form.

More about this role

• Closing Date: Monday 12th January 2026 at 12:00pm
• Closing Time: 10am
• Anticipated Interviews Week Commencing: Monday, January 19, 2026 - 12:00
• Contact Information: 0161 834 5797
• Employee Benefits: Generous annual leave and bank holiday allowances.7% employer pension contribution (subject to a minimum 1% employee contribution).Optional annual leave purchase scheme.Generous sick pay, dependency and parental leave arrangements.
• Flexible Working Options: Flexitime, Compressed hours
• Working Pattern Details: Flexible, around fairly standard Monday to Friday, with occasional evening and weekend working.
• Would You Consider A Job Share For The Role?: Yes