Assets Operations Manager

Position Reference

Growth and Sustainability | Service:
Assets

• Salary: £39,152 – £41,771
• Working arrangements:
  Monday to Friday, Agile Working
• Hours per week: 37
• Contract type:
  Permanent

20/03/2026 at 23:59

The Assets Operations Manager will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of BMBC buildings, ensuring efficient management and maintenance of facilities. This role involves coordinating with various teams, managing Building Supervisors and Housekeeping Supervisor, supporting Soft FM functions across the BMBC portfolio, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, building inspections and enhancing the overall functionality and appearance of BMBC buildings.

The Assets Operations Manager will manage the day‑to‑day operations of BMBC sites, including housekeeping, security and facility management. The role will ensure admin buildings run smoothly, safely and securely, support the Service Manager with contract management for all Soft FM functions, manage a team of staff, provide direction and coordination of workloads and rotas, support performance management, recruitment, motivation, training, welfare and discipline, and oversee scheduling of monthly building inspections across the BMBC portfolio, ensuring all repairs and maintenance are reported and managed effectively in line with Health and Safety procedures, working collaboratively with Hard FM services and site managers.

• Speak English to an appropriate standard.
• Basic Criminal Record Check.
• Provide reasonable account of any significant periods (6 months or more in the past 3 years) of time spent living abroad.
• Prepared to start work with all necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa.
• Note:
  
  Barnsley Council does not have a Home Office license and is unable to provide sponsorship for visa holders.
• Understand that Pensions Regulations may affect pension entitlements if you are receiving a pension when starting employment.

• Great pay and a pension scheme.
• Flexible working to support work/life balance.
• Opportunities for training and development.
• An supportive team that makes a real difference to people’s lives.
• Part of a thriving borough with many opportunities to contribute.
• Key to success is working with residents, partners and businesses to bring about change.

Please ensure you view the job profile for this role, as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.

CVs are not accepted for this role.

We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities.

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