Facilities Manager

Permanent - Full Time (36.25 hours per week)

Here at Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH), we are looking for a Facilities Manager to provide a comprehensive, strategic and operational facilities management function for the RBH campus that enables effective working for all colleagues. You will be responsible for providing professional advice and assistance to the society and ensuring compliance with the legal requirements and corporate standards relating to all aspects of facilities management.

Key areas of work:

• Manage strategic and day-to-day operations relating to RBH Facilities to ensure a good state of repair of all buildings, facilities and grounds, including identifying and procuring any improvement works.


• Develop and regularly review and lead on the implementation of the Strategic Facilities Strategy to ensure that RBH Facilities support effective Smart working.


• Manage the confidential waste and recycling processes across the Society, ensuring efficient and effective disposal in line with Environmental sustainability regulations.


• Develop and maintain all policies and procedures relating to facilities in the safe running of our campus sites.


• Manage resources and operating budgets relating to RBH Facilities to ensure efficiencies and delivery of value for money services.

Who are we looking for?

You will…

• Hold Level 4 Qualification in Institute of Workplace & Facilities Management (IWFM) or BIFM British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM) or able to evidence equivalent relevant experience.


• Hold Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment (IEMA) Certificate or able to evidence equivalent relevant experience.


• Hold NEBOSH/IOSH, Legionella/Water Safety, Asbestos, Gas or Fire Qualification (Desirable).


• Have an understanding current health and safety legislation in relation to facilities management.


• Be knowledgeable on procurement processes and the management and monitoring of contractors.


• Be comfortable managing buildings across multiple sites.


• Be comfortable negotiating effectively with landlords, contractors and suppliers and have a well-developed commercial acumen.

As our Facilities Manager, you must have an awareness and empathy of the social issues that may impact our customers and respect diverse needs. You will have excellent negotiation skills and a strong eye for detail, adopting a methodical approach to tasks and comfortable communicating clear direction. With a customer centric approach and a commitment to providing assistance, you will be experienced in dealing with complex situations professionally, whilst maintaining a customer focused service.

What's in it for you?

As an RBH employee, you will receive a range of fantastic benefits, including: -

• SMART working arrangements


• Holiday entitlement – 30 days holiday plus all UK bank holidays, with an additional 5 days after completion of five years’ service. Part time employees will receive a pro rata entitlement.


• Ability to purchase up to an additional 5 days leave per year.


• A quality defined contribution pension scheme, with salary exchange and RBH matches your contributions up to 8%


• Plus, many more!

Please refer to the attached Job Description upon completing your application.

Please note, should we receive a high volume of applications, we may look to close the role early, therefore we recommend an early application.