Property Operations Manager

Salary: £48,000 to £52,000 (circa, depending on experience)

Location: Warwick

Volvo Group is a global leader in transport and infrastructure solutions, shaping the future of sustainable mobility through trucks, buses, construction equipment and marine and industrial engines. In the UK and Ireland, our Warwick office brings together key businesses including Volvo Trucks, Renault Trucks, Volvo Financial Services, Volvo Bus and Volvo Penta.

This is a rare opportunity to take full operational and strategic responsibility for the facilities and daily running of our Warwick premises. You will ensure every visitor, colleague and customer interaction reflects the professionalism and standards of Volvo Groups.

From long-term strategy to daily walk arounds, and capital projects to customer experience, this role blends leadership, technical expertise and real ownership.

• Pension scheme: Matched up to 7% of your salary with incremental benefits based on length of service, including death in service cover.
• Healthcare: Benefit from access to Bupa Cover and Dental insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme: Take advantage of wellness, mindfulness and counselling services to support your overall well being.
• Holidays: 25 days holiday, rising to 30 days with length of service, plus bank holidays. You have the option to buy up to 5 additional days.
• Maternity and Paternity leave: Maternity leave (6 months full pay, 6 months half pay) and 5 weeks of paternity leave, with 3 weeks flexible to take at any point.
• Discounts on various purchases: Enjoy savings on shopping vouchers, cinema tickets, holidays and travel.
• Access: to MyGymDiscounts, MyActiveDiscounts and on site gym and canteen.

You are a passionate facilities professional who takes pride in creating exceptional workplace environments where people can thrive.

• Proven Building or Facilities Management experience in a complex, high visibility corporate environment
• Track record of managing suppliers and contractors, driving performance, value and continuous improvement
• Deep understanding of hard and soft FM, including building services, HVAC, maintenance, cleaning, catering and security
• Strong supplier and stakeholder manager, able to influence senior partners and external contractors with credibility
• Strong problem solver with exceptional attention to detail and a consistent high standards mindset
• Commercially sharp with hands on experience managing budgets, contracts and CAFM or property systems
• Relevant professional qualifications or memberships such as IWFM, IOSH, NEBOSH, or Degree/HNC in Facilities or Building Services

What you will be doing and who you will work with

In this role, you will take complete ownership of the Warwick site facilities, ensuring a consistently high standard of service, experience and compliance across a flagship Volvo Group workplace.

• Lead day to day hard and soft FM operations across the site, including HVAC, building services, maintenance, cleaning, catering, security and reception
• Act as the main point of contact for the external FM partner, ensuring performance, KPIs and SLAs are delivered and continuously improved
• Manage and develop supplier relationships, driving performance and continuous improvement
• Own site budgets, forecasting and cost control, identifying efficiencies and investment opportunities
• Ensure full compliance with health, safety, environmental and statutory requirements across all property activities
• Drive sustainability and energy initiatives aligned to Volvo Group ESG goals

You will work closely with colleagues across the entire Volvo Group UK and Ireland organisation, including senior leaders, business support teams, HR, events teams, PAs and operational stakeholders.

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