Facilities and Compliance Officer

Facilities & Compliance OfficerWestonbirt Arboretum | Competitive Salary | Full-Time Hours | Permanent IntroductionAcorn 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.