Overview
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.
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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