Head of Facilities & Capital
Bricks Closing date: Mon, 07 Dec 2026
- Part time
- £40k-£50k
- Apply now
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 "> published -
Job Summary
Job Description
Join Bricks' Senior Management Team as our Head of Facilities & Capital.
Our buildings are at the heart of what we do. You'll make sure they are safe, accessible, welcoming, well-maintained and financially sustainable, now and as new spaces come into operation.
You will also lead Bricks' major capital and retrofit programme for St Anne's House, working with colleagues, consultants, contractors and stakeholders to make sure the building is fit for the future and supports our charitable, environmental and commercial ambitions.
This is a varied role that brings together building management, capital projects, compliance, tenants and income. You'll line manage our Facilities Manager, Sauna Operations Managers and Administration & Tenant Coordinator, act as our competent person for health and safety, and lead our environmental sustainability strategy.
As a member of the SMT, you'll help shape organisational strategy and budgets, report to the CEO and trustees, and lead on our Operations & HR Subcommittee.
We're looking for someone with strong experience in facilities, estates or building management and a solid grasp of health and safety and compliance. You'll also bring experience of delivering capital, retrofit or building development projects, working with architects, consultants and contractors to manage budgets and timelines.
Job Requirements
Person Specification - Essential
- Strong understanding of health and safety, risk management and compliance in a building or facilities context.
- Experience managing building, capital or retrofit projects, including budgets, timelines, contractors and external consultants.
- Strong knowledge of policies, procedures and legislation relating to the safe, compliant and effective operation of buildings.
- Experience managing tenanted or shared-use spaces and developing positive relationships with tenants and users.
- Experience of managing building maintenance, planned works, contractors and building systems.
- Experience of financial management, including budgets, forecasting and monitoring expenditure.
- Strong communication and relationship-management skills, with the ability to work effectively with staff, tenants, contractors, trustees and external stakeholders.
Job Responsibilities
Lead Bricks' facilities across St Anne's House, Bristol Community Sauna and future spaces, ensuring they are safe, welcoming, accessible and financially sustainable. You will:
- Line manage the Facilities Manager, Sauna Operations Managers (job share) and Administration & Tenant Coordinator
- Lead the capital programme for the retrofit and development of St Anne's House, managing consultants and contractors to deliver safely, on time and on budget
- Act as appointed competent person for health and safety, overseeing compliance, the risk register, insurance, fire safety, licensing, leases and business rates
- Lead tenant relationships and set income, occupancy and retention targets
- Set and manage facilities, sauna and capital budgets with the finance team
- Oversee planned maintenance, building systems and IT
- Lead our environmental sustainability strategy
- Join the Senior Management Team and lead the Operations & HR Subcommittee
For full responsibilities please see job pack
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Head of Facilities & Capital
- Salary: £40k-£50k
- Hours: Part time
- Artform: Charity
- Role: Technical & Production
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Mon, 07 Dec 2026
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Location:
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Job: Head of Facilities & Capital
Job: Head of Facilities & Capital
Organisation: Bricks
Postcode: BS4 4AB
How to Apply
To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the personal statement section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.
To apply for this role please complete our application form.
- Contact name: Charley Murrell
- Contact email: [email protected]
About Bricks
Bricks is a charity set up to support creative, local and social enterprise communities to programme collaborative projects and secure the spaces they need to thrive in the long term.