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

Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

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