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Facilities Manager

Job details
Posting date: 30 May 2025
Salary: £42,708 to £45,718 per year
Additional salary information: Plus generous Local Government pension scheme
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 20 June 2025
Location: Lewes, East Sussex
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Council HR and Governance Support
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: Lewes FM

Summary

Appointment of a Facilities Manager

(Full Time - 37 hours)

Salary Scale SCP: 33 - 36 (£42,708 - £45,718)
Plus Generous Local Government Average Salary Pension Scheme

Shape the future of Lewes’ Historic and Community Spaces

Are you a strong leader with energy and the confidence to take things forward on your own within defined parameters? Do you have a flexible and positive approach to work and a ‘can do’ attitude? Could you develop and deliver innovative and high-quality improvements to facilities and services? This could be the job for you.

Lewes Town Council is looking for an experienced and proactive Facilities Manager to join its management team. A hands-on leadership role, you will oversee planned and preventative maintenance, refurbishments and capital projects for the council’s portfolio of buildings, open spaces and assets. This includes line management of the council’s Venue Managers and Town Ranger, and responsibility for three key venues – two of which are Grade II listed.

You will bring a commercial mindset to ensure there is focus on driving value for money, whilst ensuring condition and safety are all achieved and continually improved upon to support community use. Driving sustainable practices, you will lead the delivery of the Carbon Reduction Plan and identify funding opportunities, including grants and partnerships that promote service delivery.

Please email recruitment@chrgs.co.uk to receive a recruitment pack with full details of the role and application form.

Applications must be returned by 11pm on Sunday, 22 June 2025

Interviews will be held in July 2025