Estates and Facilities Manager
Estates and Facilities Manager
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Job Description
Estates & Facilities Manager
Location: Crystal Palace Park (fully site-based)
Pay: 40000 full-time equivalent annual salary
Hours: Full-time (5 days) preferred; part-time (34 days/week) considered
Contract: 6-month Fixed-Term Contract (Maternity cover)
Charity People are delighted to be working with Crystal Palace Park Trust responsible for the management of one of Londons most historic and vibrant green spaces. The park is home to woodlands lakes playgrounds heritage assets and cultural landmarks welcoming thousands of visitors every year.
We are looking for an experienced Estates & Facilities Manager to join their dedicated Parks Management team on a 6-month maternity cover contract. This is a key role overseeing compliance health and safety and the day-to-day management of the parks facilities buildings and heritage assets. The role is varied and hands-on ideal for someone who enjoys balancing operational delivery with stakeholder and contractor management.
Key Responsibilities
Heritage Management
- Ensure the parks listed and unlisted heritage features are protected assessed and maintained.
- Procure and manage consultants/contractors to deliver inspections surveys and conservation works.
- Update and implement the parks Conservation Management Plan and Heritage Maintenance Plan.
Contract & Risk Management
- Manage contracts and leases for buildings and facilities ensuring obligations are met.
- Oversee contractors (security landscape maintenance) and ensure high-quality service delivery.
- Produce and update risk assessments and risk registers.
Facilities Management
- Develop and deliver a facilities monitoring and maintenance plan.
- Implement cleaning security repair and compliance schedules.
- Oversee maintenance of varied park buildings and facilities including toilets playgrounds caf museum concert platform and subway.
Health & Safety & Compliance
- Act as operational H&S lead for the estate.
- Ensure compliance with legislation and regulations (planning H&S heritage environmental fire water Equality Act GDPR).
- Support environmental and sustainability commitments.
- Participate in the parks duty management rota.
About You
- Proven experience in estates and facilities management ideally in a public space or heritage environment.
- Strong understanding of compliance health & safety and risk management.
- Experience managing contracts leases and external contractors.
- Knowledge of heritage conservation or listed building management (desirable).
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Flexible proactive and solutions-focused approach.
How to Apply
If youre interested in this opportunity please send your CV. Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis.
Closing date: Wednesday 17th September 17:00.
Interviews will be held in person on-site Friday 19th September.
Charity People is a forward thinking inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age disability (including hidden disabilities) gender gender identity or gender reassignment marriage and civil partnership pregnancy and maternity race religion or belief or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
