Facility Manager

About the role

We are looking for a proactive and hands-on Facility Manager to oversee the operational management and maintenance of our office environment. Your primary role is to ensure our workspace is safe, compliant, and efficient, creating an optimal environment that supports our team's productivity and growth.

As the Facility Manager at Road, you will be responsible for the entire facility's operations. You are driven by a passion for creating seamless and safe physical environments. You will work independently to manage our building's infrastructure while collaborating closely with various departments and external partners. Your mission? To ensure our office is a well-oiled machine, allowing your colleagues to focus on their core tasks while you handle the physical workspace. You will also play a key role in supporting the management with facility-related projects and strategies.

Your responsibilities include:

• Vendor and Contract Management: You are the first point of contact for and manage relationships with all facility-related suppliers, including cleaning services, security, maintenance contractors, and utilities.

• Health & Safety Compliance: You are responsible for implementing and monitoring health and safety protocols, ensuring the office complies with all relevant regulations. This includes managing emergency response plans (e.g., fire safety, first aid/BHV).

• Building Maintenance and Repairs: You will proactively manage the maintenance of the office space and building systems (HVAC, lighting, etc.) and ensure that any defects or issues are resolved swiftly and effectively.

• Procurement and Inventory: Overseeing the purchasing of all facility-related supplies and equipment, from coffee beans to new laptops, while maintaining optimal stock levels.

• Space Management: You will manage the office layout and space planning to accommodate our growing team, ensuring an efficient and comfortable workspace for everyone.

• Security and Access Control: You will oversee the building's security systems and manage access for employees, visitors, and contractors.

• Project Management: You will plan and execute office moves, renovations, and other facility-related projects.

• Visitor Experience: Ensuring all visitors are received professionally and have a positive experience at our office.

• Ad Hoc Support: Providing facility-related support for ad hoc requests from the Executive Board.

Requirements

• MBO4+ level of work and thinking, preferably with a degree in Facility Management, Real Estate, or a related field.

• Proven experience in a Facility Manager or similar role, preferably at least 2 years within a dynamic and growing organization.

• Solid knowledge of health and safety regulations (e.g., BHV).

• Technical knowledge of building systems and maintenance is a plus.

• Excellent organizational and project management skills; you are a true "spider in the web."

• You are customer-oriented and always take an extra step for the internal customer.

• You are accurate, proactive, and can switch between tasks quickly.

• Excellent communication skills in both Dutch and English, with the ability to find the right tone for any situation

What do we offer besides your salary?

Beyond the basics, we want to make sure our employees have everything they need to thrive and help us achieve our mission. That’s why we offer a range of additional benefits designed to keep you happy, healthy, and supported - both inside and outside of work.

• 8% Pension allowance paid monthly with the freedom to invest at your discretion;

• We believe you have to recharge too! This is why you are entitled to our ‘fair use holiday policy’. Therefore, we offer you more holiday days than most scale-up companies;

• All the technology and business tools to succeed;

• Daily varied and healthy food options for lunch provided by the company, and fruits and drinks available at the office. And of course drinks at our own Road bar; 

• Besides working on our mission together, we like to have fun and connect with social events and team-building activities;

• Personal training and development opportunities;

• Referral program;

• Headquarters located in one of the most dynamic and cosmopolitan cities in Europe: Amsterdam;

• Travel to the office costs covered;

• Diverse and creative colleagues from every corner of the world;

• This role is entitled to the company's SAR program: you get a claim right linked to the value development of Road because success is best when shared. 

Our culture 

At Road, we believe that an open mindset and challenging ourselves are key to achieving the best results. As we continue to grow, we’re working on adding more structure and clearer processes that will help us reach the next phase together. This isn’t just about how we work, but also about how we support each other as people.

Collaboration is one of our core values, and it shows in the way we connect day to day. We share a company-organised lunch every afternoon and regularly host voluntary activities outside of work. These moments help us recharge, get to know each other better, and keep our culture strong. Because in our eyes: a healthy team is the foundation of a healthy company.