Regional Facilities Manager (Ref: 0024ZC)

About the Role

Please note that this advert may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised. Please include a cover letter with your application, outlining how you feel you meet the requirements of the role.

Closing date - Tuesday 18th November

Join Us as a Regional Facilities Manager for Scotland - Job Description/Person Specification

WithYou are recruiting for an experienced Facilities Manager, to join us as a key member of our Finance and Resources directorate. We’re looking to hear from individuals who are excited by developing and managing our corporate property and procurement framework and leading the management of regional sites, in a varied role that will make a significant impact to WithYou.

This is a permanent, full-time role working 37.5 hours per week, with a mix of home and service-based working. You must live in Scotland to be considered for this role.

The advertised salary is dependent on experience.

Job Opportunity

As a leading charity supporting people with drug, alcohol, and mental health challenges, we operate over 80 services across England and Scotland, providing free and confidential support to more than 100,000 people each year. Find out more about us here. 

This role is for someone who is passionate about providing buildings and services which are accessible, stigma-free and welcoming for all. You will coordinate and manage facilities services to allow staff to focus their time on client and staff support, including the creation of a positive Health and Safety culture, leading by example whilst adhering to policies and procedures. 

The main responsibilities of this role will include:

• Health and Safety compliance - Ensuring your regions facilities are compliant in all areas of Health and Safety (statutory and non-statutory) 
• Pre-planned and reactive maintenance - Ensuring all work is delivered in line with agreed Service Level Agreement (SLA) and that all quotes are assessed  
• Contractor management - Ensuring all contractors are onboarded and working safely and in compliance with our Information Governance framework
• Project delivery - Delivery of estate projects, from inception to handover, utilising company tools and reporting methods
• Property - Lead on building opening and closures, supported by the Facilities team



You will build long-lasting, meaningful relationships with services and suppliers, including frequent site visits. This is a role that will allow you to draw on your expertise and knowledge of facilities management, in order to achieve results and make a real difference to our services and clients. 

Essential Skills

In your application, we’ll be excited to see evidence of:

• Experience of managing a multi site portfolio of buildings
• Relevant professional qualification in facilities management or equivalent demonstrable experience
• A recognised qualification in Health and Safety
• A practical knowledge of Health and Safety and the delivery of a positive Health and Safety culture
• A willingness to move between sites within your region, which may include overnight stays

DE&I

As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our vision of a future where everyone lives a life free from the harm associated with drugs and alcohol. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans.

As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. With You is also a Disability Confident Employer and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we’ll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

Benefits

• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays 
• An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
• Auto-enrollment into We Are With You’s pension scheme
• Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
• Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
• We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period