Head of Facilities
Digital Catapult is a UK deep-tech innovation organisation accelerating the practical application of advanced digital technologies.
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About Digital Catapult
Digital Catapult is an independent, not-for-profit member of the Innovate UK Catapult Network. It bridges industry, government, investors and academia to help deep-tech businesses scale, improve industrial supply-chain resilience and advance data-driven open future networks through collaborative R&D, specialist facilities, innovation programmes, ecosystem support and membership services.
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About the Role
You will lead the day-to-day operation of offices across the UK and create an excellent workplace experience. You will manage facilities services, suppliers, budgets, health and safety, technical facilities support, workspace planning, business continuity, and emergency response. You will also lead and develop the facilities team.
Requirements
- Facilities management experience in a busy office environment
- Experience managing multiple sites, events or out-of-hours operational support
- Experience leading facilities teams and developing people
- Supplier and contractor management experience
- Knowledge of office health and safety legislation
- Relevant health and safety training such as first aid, fire training, IOSH or NEBOSH
- Budget management, data analysis and Excel reporting skills
- Willingness to work onsite at least four days per week and travel across the UK
- Successful completion of BPSS clearance before starting employment
Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day office facilities operations across UK locations
- Manage front of house, reception, workspace provision, kitchens, social spaces, storage, security, cleaning, maintenance, fire safety and health and safety
- Lead, coach and develop the facilities team
- Manage supplier, contractor and landlord relationships
- Manage budgets, identify savings and use reporting and analysis to improve decisions
- Lead health and safety activities, training, incident reporting and communications
- Support the safe operation of technical facilities and laboratories
- Plan future workspace requirements and office-space projects
- Support business continuity planning and emergency response
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave
- Bank Holidays
- 3 days leave between Christmas and New Year
- Double-matched pension up to 10% of salary
- Discretionary company bonus
- 4% of salary for selected benefits
- Health cash plan
- Private medical insurance
- Holiday purchase option
- Pension top-up option
- E-Vehicle Scheme
- Cycle2Work
- Tech Scheme
- Gym discounts
- Give As You Earn
- PerkPal
- Life insurance of four times salary
- Employee assistance programme
- Financial wellbeing advice
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Hybrid working
- Company social events
- Free office snacks