Facilities Manager

Facilities Manager

Location: Ilfracombe
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 depending on experience
Work Arrangement: On-Site

The Opportunity:

This is an exciting opportunity to join a North Devon Resort, a premier holiday destination offering exceptional accommodation and facilities in the stunning town of Ilfracombe.

This role offers the chance to take ownership of the day-to-day facilities operations of a large, multi-unit resort, ensuring that all facilities, systems, and infrastructure are maintained to the highest standards, providing a top-tier guest experience.

The Role:

As a Facilities Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the operations and maintenance of the resort's extensive infrastructure, including the restaurant, venue, swimming pool, café, shop, and the resort grounds

In addition, you will manage all aspects of the resort's utilities and services, including electrical supply, plumbing, drainage, and environmental health compliance, ensuring the smooth running of operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing the upkeep of all facilities, including the restaurant, venue, swimming pool, café, shop, and the resort's grounds.
• Ensuring all electrical, plumbing, and drainage systems are maintained, with repairs carried out as needed.
• Overseeing the environmental health pool and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
• Managing health and safety procedures across the resort, conducting regular inspections.
• Coordinating with external contractors for specialised maintenance and repairs.
• Overseeing grounds maintenance and landscaping to ensure the resort is always presented to a high standard.
• Building a structure of maintenance management across a year and having a strategic overview of this against budget.
• Understanding and having influence on the long term vision for the facilities of the park.

• Additional Responsibilities:
• Managing and maintaining inventory of supplies and equipment.
• Handling emergency repairs and events outside of standard working hours.
• Collaborating with the resort's management team to optimise operations and maintain a high standard of service.
• Contributing to cost management and budget planning for facilities and maintenance.

The Person:

We are looking for a proactive and highly organised individual with extensive facilities management experience, ideally in a large, multi-unit environment, such as holiday resorts or similar venues. You should have a hands-on approach to maintenance and be comfortable with both operational tasks and management responsibilities.

A strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks and teams simultaneously are essential.

Skills & Experience:

• Managing complex building systems including plumbing, electrical systems, HVAC, and drainage.
• Managing maintenance teams and contractors effectively.
• Ensuring health and safety compliance across the estate.
• Experience working in a holiday let or hospitality environment is
• desirable.
• Previous experience in overseeing large-scale operations and infrastructure is essential.
• Strong communication skills and a commercial mindset to manage budgets and costs.

Additional Information:

• This role requires flexibility to work weekends, evenings, and be on-call as needed.
• The successful candidate will be joining a growing, dynamic team at North Devon Resort, with an opportunity to contribute to the development of the estate.
• The role is on site based.

Please apply via this advert or by emailing annie.mcgrandles@pmr.uk.com