Senior Facilities Officer

About the job

Key information

Exmoor National Park is a unique and beautiful part of the country. Our vision is that Exmoor remains a beautiful landscape, leading the response to climate change and nature recovery, a welcoming place for all, as well as a great place to live, work and do business.

We are now looking for a Senior Facilities Officer to join us on a fixed-term contract for 2.5 years. This is a full-time role, although part-time working will also be considered.

What will I be doing?

As a Senior Facilities Officer, you will provide operational leadership for the Authority’s facilities function, ensuring our buildings, public facilities, vehicles and associated services remain safe, compliant, well maintained and fit for purpose.

You’ll co-ordinate and prioritise facilities activities across our diverse estate, managing the Facilities team and contractors whilst ensuring statutory compliance requirements are effectively delivered and monitored.

Helping to maintain high standards across the Authority, you’ll ensure facilities are well presented, vehicles remain safe and available for staff, statutory records are maintained and our buildings continue to deliver best value, efficiency and carbon targets.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

To be considered as our Senior Facilities Officer, you will need:

• Experience of supervising or managing a facilities management team
• Experience appointing, managing and evaluating contractors
• Proven experience applying health and safety legislation across facilities management, including asbestos, Legionella, PAT testing and ladder inspections
• In-depth knowledge of facilities management across a wide range of services, equipment, materials and repairs
• Knowledge of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 and building construction and maintenance
• Excellent project management skills
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Good IT skills
• A full driving licence
• IOSH Managing Safely or an equivalent practical health and safety qualification, such as Legionella, asbestos or fire safety management

What is in it for me?

• Salary of £37,280 – £41,771 per annum (pro rata for part-time)
• Generous annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time)
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Paid sickness, parental and compassionate leave, plus time off for dependants
• Time off to attend medical appointments
• Access to trained Mental Health First Aiders and a 24/7 confidential helpline

This is a fantastic opportunity for an IOSH-qualified facilities management professional with leadership expertise to join an organisation responsible for one of the most diverse and significant property portfolios of any National Park Authority in England.

You’ll discover a friendly and collaborative team where people genuinely support one another; there are staff forums, study days and National Park networking activities that help create a rewarding and inclusive place to work.

Supporting documents and information

The closing date for this role is 9 September 2026.

Other organisations may call this role Facilities Manager, Estates Officer, Estates and Facilities Manager, Facilities Supervisor, Property and Facilities Manager, Building Services Manager, Facilities Co-ordinator or Estates Co-ordinator.

Webrecruit and Exmoor National Park Authority are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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