Facilities & Maintenance Manager

A practical and leadership role working with the awesome Croft team to make good things happen!

Do you have the planning, problem-solving, and management experience, and a few of the practical skills, to keep Comrie Croft running like a smoothly oiled machine?

From small beginnings, the Croft has grown to become an award-winning, community-based enterprise. Our mission is holistic regeneration - of people and place. Which means there is always lots to do to keep the buildings, vehicles and equipment safe, working well, looking good and contributing to our regenerative mission. Plus we love an innovative project!

Purpose, Roles and Responsibilities

• Improve and operate simple management systems for preventative and reactive maintenance

• Lead improvement and implementation of health and safety across the Croft

• Innovate to increase the Croft’s regenerative impact

• Reduce breakdowns, greenhouse gas emissions and operating costs

• Undertake small-scale reactive maintenance including emergency call outs

• Manage a small team of staff and occasional volunteers

• Plan, budget and implement development projects with others

• Organise and supervise contractors

• Be part of the Croft’s leadership team

Skills, Experience and Attributes

• Building maintenance and management experience

• Management skills including organising and prioritisation of people and resources, and the ability to handle a complex and varied workload

• A practical mindset and skills including one or more of: Natural building; joinery; plumbing; electrics; vehicle mechanics; other relevant practical skills

• The ability to lead and manage teams and projects

• Friendly and cooperative with excellent communication and problem-solving skills

• Physically fit; Competent IT user; Valid driver’s licence

• A demonstrable passion for regenerative building, technologies, community development and/or land use

Benefits and Conditions

• Full or part-time: 24-40 hour week; some weekend work is essential

• Competitive annual salary

• Profit-sharing bonus

• Training and personal development opportunities

• Significant discounts on farm shop, bike shop and café purchases

• Bike ownership and EV leasing tax saving schemes (+ free EV charging)

• Company pension contribution

• 35 days annual paid holiday allowance (pro rata for p/t)

• Working with the friendly and supportive Croft team

To apply

For an informal chat about the role please call Andrew on 07785 943102. To apply please email Andrew with your CV and let us know what you are looking for and why you might be the best person for the job.