Head of Facilities Management - Corporate and Logistics

Head of Facilities Management – Corporate and Logistics 
Up to £92,000 plus great benefits (Work Level 4) 
Manchester, in this role you’ll work in a hybrid way splitting your time between home and the office

As this role is linked to a business case, any ‘at risk’ colleagues who apply will be given priority. Please make sure you tick the ‘at risk’ box on your application if this is applicable

We’re hiring a Head of Facilities Management to lead our Corporate & Logistics function. You’ll be joining a high-performing team in a fast-paced, operationally critical environment, where your leadership will directly impact how we deliver safe, efficient, and uninterrupted services across our estate.

Why This Job Matters

Our Facilities Management function is essential to keeping our business running smoothly. From compliance and reactive maintenance to capital programme delivery, this team ensures our sites and assets are safe, operational, and future-ready. You’ll play a vital role in enabling our operational teams to deliver their best work by removing blockers, managing risk, and driving value through our supply chain. You’ll also be part of the Property Leadership Team, helping shape the strategic direction of our estate.

What You’ll Do

• Lead a team of 6 direct and 10 indirect reports, including senior facilities managers, contract managers, and capital programme managers
• Oversee the management and maintenance of critical environments, ensuring compliance, safety, and operational continuity
• Deliver large-scale capital programmes and manage significant budgets
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to understand priorities and manage expectations
• Work closely with the supply chain to ensure value and performance
• Lead on incident management and ensure robust response protocols
• Contribute to the Property Leadership Team, aligning FM strategy with wider business goals

This role would suit people who have

• A strong background in facilities management
• Experience in leading operational teams and developing high-performing talent
• Proven ability in contract management and working with external suppliers
• Excellent partner management at a senior level
• A track record of budget ownership and delivering capital investment programmes
• Confidence in incident response and operational risk management

Why Co-op?

At Co-op, we’re owned by our members. And because we’re owned by you, we can do right by you. So when you join us, you’re not just taking a job, you’re joining a movement. We’re an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we’re powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you’ll also receive:

• An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays 
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Private healthcare for you and your family 
• Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ)
• Coaching and training to support your career development
• Wagestream app – giving you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn

Building a diverse environment

We’re actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.

We'll ask whether you’d like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.
If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we’ll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.

You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process

You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme at Disability Confident Scheme - Co-op Colleagues and more about our commitments to diversity and inclusion at Diversity and Inclusion