Facilities Manager: Scottish Rugby

Salary: £55,000
Location: Scottish Gas Murrayfield
Level: Managerial
Deadline: 07/07/2025 10:00
Hours: 37.50
Benefits: Competitive benefits
Job Type: Permanent

We're looking for a dynamic Facilities Manager to lead the operational heartbeat of our iconic venue. If you're a strategic thinker with a passion for safety, efficiency, and excellence, this is your chance to make a lasting impact.

You’ll be responsible for:

  • Leadership & Compliance: Lead the Facilities team and ensure all venues meet the highest standards of safety, legislation, and operational readiness.
  • Maintenance & Systems Oversight: Manage all aspects of building systems, planned maintenance, and life safety infrastructure to keep our estate fit for purpose.
  • Project & Contractor Management: Oversee CapEx projects and contractor performance, ensuring timely, on-budget delivery aligned with strategic goals.
  • Financial Stewardship: Control substantial FM budgets, aligning spend with asset lifecycle priorities and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
  • Event Operations: Lead facilities support for all stadium events, ensuring seamless planning, execution, and recovery for world-class experiences.

What You'll Bring to the Table:

  • Strategic Thinking: You can assess needs, set priorities, and execute a vision for facility management excellence.
  • Project Management Experience: With a proven track record of managing complex projects, you are adept at handling everything from building maintenance to large-scale facility developments.
  • Technical Experience: Ideally you will have a degree or extensive experience in stadium or building services, with additional qualifications in Mechanical, Electrical, or Building disciplines.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Comfortable engaging with various teams and departments, you’re a relationship builder who manages expectations and fosters collaboration across the organisation.

Why You’ll Love Working with Us:

  • Make a Real Impact – Your work will be key to creating a productive and innovative environment for your team and people around you.
  • Dynamic and Diverse Challenges – No two days are the same. You’ll solve real-world problems and work on exciting projects that keep you engaged and growing.
  • Be Part of an Amazing Team – At Scottish Rugby, you’ll join a passionate team dedicated to delivering unforgettable experiences, from international matches to world-class music events.

Further information and applications

Ready to bring your expertise, make a difference and shape the future of our stadium and facilities? Apply by uploading your CV and a covering letter detailing your suitability.

Closing date for applications is Monday 7th July at 10am.

Date published: 26 June 2025
Date updated: 26 June 2025

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