Support Services Manager – Maternity Cover
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Help Shape the Foundations That Enable Communities to Thrive.
At Groundwork Cheshire, Lancashire & Merseyside, we’re passionate about creating stronger, greener and more resilient communities. Behind every successful project and positive community impact is a strong operational team ensuring everything runs smoothly, safely and effectively.
We’re looking for an exceptional Support Services Manager to join our team and play a pivotal role in supporting the people, systems and workplaces that enable our organisation to make a difference every day.
Why Join Us?
This is a rare opportunity to step into a varied and influential management role where no two days are the same.
You’ll work closely with senior leaders to drive continuous improvement across key support service functions, including:
- Facilities and office management
- Health & Safety coordination and compliance
- HR administration and organisational support
- Environmental sustainability and carbon reduction initiatives
- Process improvement and business continuity
- Leadership of reception and administrative support staff
As a trusted professional at the centre of the organisation, you’ll help create efficient systems, improve ways of working and ensure our teams have the support they need to deliver meaningful outcomes for communities across the region.
Be the Driving Force Behind Our Success.
If you’re an organised, proactive and solutions-focused manager with experience in operational support, facilities management, HR administration or compliance, we’d love to hear from you.
Join Groundwork and help build the strong foundations that empower our people and communities to flourish.
- Experience of working in a key administrative or support role
- Experience of collating and monitoring organisational information and producing reports for management use
- Experience of developing working procedures to maximise efficiency
- Experience of facilities management
- Experience of HRIS administration
- Experience of managing people
- Knowledge of facilities management responsibilities
- Knowledge of health and safety legislation and compliance requirements”
- Knowledge of health and safety legislation and compliance requirements
- Knowledge of HR best practice and processes
- Knowledge of data protection and information governance requirements
- 5 GCSE grade A*-C or 9 – 4 or equivalent inc English and Maths
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Support Services Manager – Maternity Cover
Company: Groundwork Cheshire, Lancashire & Merseyside Salary: £31,407 to £34,661 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Wigan , WN1 1HP Working pattern: On-site Job type: Temporary Posting date: 29 Oct 2026 Closing date: 19 Nov 2026
Help Shape the Foundations That Enable Communities to Thrive.
At Groundwork Cheshire, Lancashire & Merseyside, we’re passionate about creating stronger, greener and more resilient communities. Behind every successful project and positive community impact is a strong operational team ensuring everything runs smoothly, safely and effectively.
We’re looking for an exceptional Support Services Manager to join our team and play a pivotal role in supporting the people, systems and workplaces that enable our organisation to make a difference every day.
Why Join Us?
This is a rare opportunity to step into a varied and influential management role where no two days are the same.
You’ll work closely with senior leaders to drive continuous improvement across key support service functions, including:
- Facilities and office management
- Health & Safety coordination and compliance
- HR administration and organisational support
- Environmental sustainability and carbon reduction initiatives
- Process improvement and business continuity
- Leadership of reception and administrative support staff
As a trusted professional at the centre of the organisation, you’ll help create efficient systems, improve ways of working and ensure our teams have the support they need to deliver meaningful outcomes for communities across the region.
Be the Driving Force Behind Our Success.
If you’re an organised, proactive and solutions-focused manager with experience in operational support, facilities management, HR administration or compliance, we’d love to hear from you.
Join Groundwork and help build the strong foundations that empower our people and communities to flourish.
Essential requirements
- Experience of working in a key administrative or support role
- Experience of collating and monitoring organisational information and producing reports for management use
- Experience of developing working procedures to maximise efficiency
- Experience of facilities management
- Experience of HRIS administration
- Experience of managing people
- Knowledge of facilities management responsibilities
- Knowledge of health and safety legislation and compliance requirements
- Knowledge of health and safety legislation and compliance requirements
- Knowledge of HR best practice and processes
- Knowledge of data protection and information governance requirements
- 5 GCSE grade A*-C or 9 – 4 or equivalent inc English and Maths
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.
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