Job Description

Sanctuary is one of the UKxe2x80x99s leading providers of housing, care and community services. With around 13,000 employees, we maintain a culture where diversity is valued and talent is nurtured and rewarded.Facilities ManagerChesterxc2xa332,244 - xc2xa333,941 per year35 hours per weekWe have an exciting opportunity for a Facilities Manager to join our team of 26 based in Chester. In this role you will be responsible for group office and hub offices delivering fully compliant, cost-effective facilities management services. This position covers the Northwest region. There may be occasions when other regions need to be covered as part of a buddy system.The role of Facilities Manager will include:

• Ensuring compliance with health and safety standards
• Arranging the servicing and repair of facilities and equipment
• Managing contractors
• Preparing and tracking office budgets which includes verifying invoices and approving payments
• Developing and monitoring a facility management programme including preventative maintenance and life-cycle requirements
• Being on call to react to office / equipment failures

Skills and experiences:

• Proven experience of multi-site facilities management is essential
• Ability to manage priorities and meet customer expectations
• The successful candidate will be a strong communicator with experience of facilities management and have excellent communication and customer services skills
• Outstandingly organised with a high degree of attention to detail and accuracy
• Awareness of opportunities to improve efficiency and standards
• Innovative problem solver
• Travel is a requirement of the role, therefore a full driving licence is essential

Why work for us?One of the UKxe2x80x99s leading providers of housing, care and commercial services, Sanctuary employs more than 14,000 people and manages over 116,000 units of accommodation throughout England and Scotland, including general rented, retirement living, supported housing, student and key worker accommodation and care homes. Sanctuary also provides a range of other services including maintenance, care and telecare, all of which are delivered by our dedicated employees who are completely committed to customer service.Our BenefitsAs part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:

• 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays
• A pension scheme with matching employer contributions from Sanctuary up to set limits
• Life Assurance
• Employee Volunteering scheme
• Employee Advice Service including counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Voluntary health plans
• Employee discounts
• Wellbeing support and tools
• Employee recognition scheme
• Employee platform to access your reward and wellbeing package online, find exclusive discounts, wellbeing resources and recognition tools
• Employee Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
• xc2xa332,244 per annum (rising to xc2xa333,941 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)

(if the link is unavailable please visit the Sanctuary careers website)Closing Date: 15 May 2025If you're unsure about any details, have questions about the role or want to discuss a need for adjustments, our fantastic talent team will be happy to help you -corporate.recruitment@sanctuary.co.ukWe reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.View more detail about what itxe2x80x99s like to work for our organisation, and what we offer on our Sanctuary careers pages at -Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customersxe2x80x99 needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuaryxe2x80x99s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.Building Equality and DiversitySanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working.
Sanctuary Group is a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.

Sanctuary Group