Head of Facilities

3 weeks ago


Leeds, United Kingdom Harewood House Trust Full time

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**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**Job Title **Head of Facilities

**Responsible to** Director of Finance & Operations

**Responsible for** Facilities Assistant, Cleaners, Contractors

**Contract **Permanent

**Hours **40 hours per week, 5 days out of 7. Evening and weekend work will be necessary. Any overtime to be agreed in advance and compensated through time off in lieu (TOIL).

**Salary** Circa £37,000 per annum

**ABOUT HAREWOOD**

Harewood House Trust is an educational charity which engages nearly 300,000 visitors every year through our three outstanding collections - art, garden and living - with a 30-year commitment to contemporary programming that links them. It is one of England’s finest 18th century country houses, with a magnificent collection of fine and decorative arts; an accredited museum, with a nationally designated collection, it is also the family seat of the Earl and Countess of Harewood.

As an educational charitable trust, Harewood’s key objectives are:

- to preserve for the benefit of the public the House, Gardens and Collections
- to promote the study and appreciation of the arts and sciences
- to provide facilities for recreation.

Alongside the care, conservation and interpretation of the core collection, Harewood runs a series of innovative exhibitions of contemporary as well as historic art. The Trust also has a commercial arm that manages its trading operation including major outdoor events, conferences, corporate functions, fine dining, cafés and other retail and food outlets throughout the site.

In 2021, Harewood celebrated 250 years since the House was completed. The Trust has great ambitions for Harewood’s future, as well as celebrating its fascinating past, including working on a masterplan to ensure Harewood’s conservation, its longevity and its relevance to audiences today. The Masterplan encompasses several capital projects to grow our audiences, generate new income and provide an excellent visitor experience. It includes development of a new Visitor Centre and car park, restoration of the Walled Garden, and conversion of a listed building back into a family and creative space, and new play.

**JOB PURPOSE**

You will be responsible for the operational management and smooth day-to-day running of Harewood’s properties and facilities focusing on their maintenance, cleanliness and security.

You will lead and embed a culture of health & safety through implementation and delivery of policies and procedures alongside managing the regulatory requirements of a heritage site.

**MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**

**Management & Leadership**
- Promote co-operative and effective working across staff teams and contribute to cross-team initiatives as required.
- Foster an environment of inclusivity and belonging in the facilities team.
- Lead on recruitment, training and management of facilities staff and volunteers.
- Direct and oversee the recruitment and management of external staff contracted to deliver any services relating to buildings and facilities, ensuring appropriate supervision of all contractors.
- Support the Director of Finance & Operations and the Deputy CEO in development of sustainable practices and ensure the facilities team play their part in contributing to resource efficiency.
- Ensure legal compliance and that all operations meet or exceed regulatory standards.

**Property Management & Maintenance**
- Manage planned, preventative and reactive maintenance programmes.
- Conduct regular site inspections to ensure high standards of presentation, maintenance and cleanliness at all times.
- Manage the waste contract and regularly review it to ensure it represents best value and meets the Trust’s sustainability objectives.
- Undertake management of building and maintenance projects


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