Hybrid Facilities Helpdesk Manager

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About the role

  • Facilities Helpdesk Manager driving Estates and Facilities operations at Blue Cross. Overseeing helpdesk coordination, team management, and service compliance in a hybrid role.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate both reactive works and planned preventative maintenance, ensuring requests are triaged effectively.
  • Resolve urgent issues swiftly, and communicate service disruptions clearly to stakeholders.
  • Line-manage and empower a team of two Facilities Administrators.
  • Act as the crucial bridge between clinical, retail, and rehoming site teams and external contractors.
  • Manage our CAFM system to log and track jobs, analyze data to identify recurring trends, and produce reports.
  • Work closely with the Health & Safety team to ensure spaces remain secure and compliant.

Requirements

  • Experience of managing or coordinating a facilities helpdesk or similar service function.
  • Working knowledge of CAFM or comparable service management systems.
  • Experience of managing external contractors and monitoring performance against SLAs.
  • Understanding of health and safety requirements.
  • Experience of using data and reporting to manage workload, performance, or budgets.
  • Ability to consistently demonstrate Blue Cross values of compassion, courage and inclusivity.
  • Experience of supporting facilities budgets or cost tracking.
  • Knowledge of statutory compliance and planned preventative maintenance processes.
  • Experience working within a multi-site environment (Desirable).
  • Experience working within a charity, healthcare, veterinary or care related environment (Desirable).

Benefits

  • Full time equivalent of 38 days holiday rising to 43 with service (including Bank Holidays)
  • Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
  • Free access to GP via MetLife- 24/7 GP services, private prescriptions and more for you and your family
  • Health cash plan
  • Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
  • Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
  • Professional fees paid with Continuing Professional Development and personal development support.
  • Life assurance
  • 20% discount on Pet Plan pet insurance
  • Enhanced family friendly policies
  • Recognition scheme
  • Annual volunteer days
  • Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers

Job title

Facilities Helpdesk Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

£29,802 - £34,654 per year

Degree requirement

High School Diploma

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