Facilities Manager

📍 Isle of Wight - Leisure Site

Salary:

£40,423 per year
£34,531 per year

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to lead facilities operations at a large leisure site on the Isle of Wight. This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring the site is safe, clean, compliant, and well‑maintained, while delivering a positive experience for guests and colleagues.

Reporting to the Regional Facilities Manager and working closely with the General Manager, you will oversee maintenance, housekeeping, contractors, and statutory compliance, while creating a strong, motivated facilities team.

Key Responsibilities

Guest Experience & Site Standards

Maintain excellent standards of safety, cleanliness, and presentation across the site
Ensure guest accommodation, buildings, and grounds are maintained to a high standard
Respond promptly and professionally to guest queries, issues, and feedback
Coordinate maintenance works with minimal disruption to guests
Ensure activity and leisure facilities are safe, compliant, and ready for use

Health, Safety & Compliance

Ensure full compliance with statutory regulations, health & safety requirements, and internal policies
Carry out regular site inspections to identify and resolve risks
Maintain accurate documentation, certifications, and audit records
Support legal, safety, and environmental standards across the site

Team Leadership & Operations

Line manage facilities, maintenance, housekeeping teams, and on‑site contractors
Build a positive team culture focused on quality, safety, and teamwork
Organise rotas, daily inspections, housekeeping schedules, and deep cleaning programmes
Hold regular 1:1 meetings to support performance, wellbeing, and development

Planning, Budgets & Collaboration

Manage CapEx and OpEx budgets with strong cost control
Coordinate procurement of equipment and supplies
Report performance and site issues to the Regional Facilities Manager
Support emergency planning, centre projects, and senior leadership activity

About You

Proven experience in facilities, estates, or building management
Confident managing teams and external contractors
Strong working knowledge of health & safety and compliance
Practical, organised, and solution‑focused
Customer‑focused with strong problem‑solving skills
Comfortable working in a busy, guest‑facing leisure environment
Flexible and adaptable to operational change

What We Offer

Competitive salary with live‑on accommodation option
Opportunity to work at a unique leisure site location on the Isle of Wight
A leadership role with autonomy and variety
Supportive environment with scope for development

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