Operations Manager (Building / Facilities)

Salary – £24,737 – £25,794 (Pro-rata) £30,921-£32,242 (FTE)  
Location – Shrewsbury, Shropshire  
Hours – 28 hours, 4 days a week  
Closing Date – 17th March 2024  
1st Interviews – 22nd March 2024 (Shropshire Wildlife Trust Offices)  
2nd Interviews – TBC  

The Role  

Are you a natural problem solver with good initiative and strong negotiation skills? Are you
calm and self-motivated with a can-do attitude? Are you able to work on a variety of different
tasks whilst responding to changing priorities?

Do you have an interest in ICT and a strong understanding of Health & Safety? Do you have
experience of Facilities Management?

If so, we would like to hear from you. Shropshire Wildlife Trust has grown significantly in
recent years, and we have increased our operational support so that delivery teams and other
specialist staff can focus their efforts on achieving the charity’s strategic objectives. An
exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and dynamic individual to join the Trust in
the key role of Operations Manager. The Operations Manager is responsible for the management of
Facilities, ICT and Health & Safety.

Experience in a similar job would be ideal, but if you can demonstrate that you have acquired
the necessary skills in a different role or sector and can apply them at SWT, we would welcome
your application.

It is essential that you can form strong working relationships with a range of specialist
teams.

A good, confident working knowledge of Microsoft Office & Microsoft Office 365 is
desirable. ICT is a key part of this job, but you do not need to be an ICT specialist. The
Trust already uses Office 365 and Teams; and has support from an external contractor.
Experience of buildings & facilities management along with negotiating and managing
contracts would also be desirable.

The Trust is committed to building an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage
applications from a diverse range of suitably qualified candidates.

Why work for us – benefits we offer:  

• Flexible working
• Home working
• Salary sacrifice
• Generous pension
• Support with training and development to assist career progression
• Inclusive & supportive work atmosphere

About us:  

Shropshire Wildlife Trust (SWT) has a vision of a thriving natural world, where Shropshire’s
wildlife and natural habitats play a valued role in addressing the climate and ecological
emergencies, and people are inspired and empowered to take action for nature. We combine
projects across Shropshire (including Telford & Wrekin) with advocacy and campaigning to
restore nature and to engage people. We manage over 40 nature reserves and have almost 50
staff, 300 volunteers, and over 9000 members. SWT is an autonomous charity, but we are
increasingly working collectively, as part of The Wildlife Trusts (TWT), to ensure that our
local actions have a national impact and help to address global issues.