Job Description

Facilities & Compliance Officer

Westonbirt Arboretum | Competitive Salary | Full-Time Hours | Permanent

Introduction

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting for a Facilities & Compliance Officer to join the Capital Development Team at Westonbirt Arboretum.

This is a varied role supporting a diverse estate of more than 30 buildings and structures, including visitor facilities, offices, workshops, residential properties, and commercial tenancies.

Reporting to the Building Surveyor, you will play a key role in ensuring buildings remain safe, compliant, efficient, and fit for purpose, while supporting staff, visitors, contractors, and stakeholders across the estate.

Key Duties

Lead the delivery of statutory and mandatory building compliance across the estate.

Take responsibility for key compliance areas including fire safety, asbestos, legionella, gas, electrical systems, DSEAR, and lifting equipment.

Monitor compliance performance, identify risks, and ensure issues are resolved effectively.

Maintain accurate property records and compliance documentation using digital property management systems.

Coordinate maintenance programmes and statutory inspections across the estate.

Oversee specialist contractors and ensure works are delivered safely and in accordance with required standards.

Monitor contractor health, safety, and environmental performance.

Procure works through approved contracts and frameworks and manage associated budgets.

Monitor energy and water consumption and support sustainability and Net Zero initiatives.

Oversee private utility networks and planned preventative maintenance programmes.

Respond to utility failures and service disruptions and coordinate appropriate solutions.

Lead building and site security assessments.

Support security arrangements across the estate, including oversight of CCTV systems where required.

Ensure routine inspections and facilities checks are completed and recorded.

Travel across the estate to inspect facilities, oversee works, and support operational teams.

Provide guidance and support to colleagues undertaking facilities-related responsibilities.

Assist with office improvements, minor estate projects, and reactive maintenance activities.

Requirements

Experience in facilities management, property compliance, building management, or a related discipline.

Strong understanding of statutory compliance and health and safety requirements within buildings.

Knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015 and construction-related responsibilities.

Experience supervising contractor activities and facilities-related works.

Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities independently.

Strong communication skills and the confidence to work with a wide range of stakeholders.

Proactive and solutions-focused approach.

High attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate records.

Experience preparing and reviewing risk assessments and method statements.

Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.

Full UK driving licence.

Relevant facilities management, building compliance, health and safety, construction, or property-related qualifications, or equivalent professional experience.

Membership of IWFM, RICS, CIBSE, IFMA, or a similar professional body, or the ability to demonstrate equivalent expertise.

Desirable:

Experience using GIS or mapping software.

Experience in specialist compliance disciplines such as asbestos management, water hygiene, or electrical compliance.

NEC contract management experience.

Construction site supervision or facilities-related project delivery experience.

Legionella management qualifications.

Asbestos Duty to Manage or UKATA training.

SMSTS, SSSTS, or similar health and safety qualifications.

What We Offer

Opportunity to work within one of the UK's most unique and inspiring outdoor environments.

A varied role combining facilities management, compliance, sustainability, and estate support responsibilities.

Autonomy and responsibility across a diverse property portfolio.

Opportunity to contribute to sustainability and Net Zero initiatives.

Supportive working environment within a dedicated Capital Development Team.

Interested?

If you're looking for a role that offers variety, autonomy, purpose, and the chance to work in an exceptional natural setting, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now with your up-to-date CV