Facilities Manager

Description

Salary: GBP50,000 Full-time, Permanent, Days

Our client, a well-established engineering business, is looking for an experienced Facilities Manager to take ownership of both locations keeping buildings, plant, utilities and contractors running safely, compliantly and efficiently in support of a busy engineering and production operation.

This is a hands-on, high-visibility role reporting directly to the Production Director, ideal for someone who's as comfortable managing a PPM schedule as they are negotiating a contractor SLA or standing in front of an auditor.

The role is worked on regular days, Monday to Friday.

About the business:

Their goal is excellence in engineering and exceeding customer expectations, built on values that guide everything they do: safety, quality, integrity, honesty and teamwork.

What you'll be doing

Managing the day-to-day running of our offices, workshops and storage areas across both sites Overseeing planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance for buildings, plant and equipment Keeping site utilities power, water, HVAC, compressed air reliable, compliant and cost-effective Leading on refurbishments, space planning and site improvement projects Carrying out site inspections, audits and risk assessments Managing permits, certifications, statutory inspections and compliance documentation Acting as the go-to person for facilities-related safety matters and emergency response Sourcing, appointing and managing contractors and service providers, including negotiating contracts and SLAs Making sure contractor work is delivered safely, on time and to spec Monitoring facilities budgets and finding opportunities for savings and efficiency Keeping accurate records of assets, maintenance and compliance Supporting equipment installs, relocations and decommissioning Working closely with engineering, production and IT to keep operations running smoothly

What we're looking for

Proven facilities management experience, ideally within engineering or manufacturing Solid working knowledge of building systems, maintenance practices and UK Health & Safety legislation Experience managing contractors, suppliers and service providers A relevant facilities management qualification (e.g. IWFM, NEBOSH or equivalent) Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with real attention to detail Confident communicator who can manage stakeholders at all levels Commercially minded and cost-conscious Awareness of environmental management and sustainability practices Based on-site with regular travel between Oldham and a second site, within 40 miles, and willing to provide occasional out-of-hours support for emergencies or planned works when required

What's on offer

GBP50,000 salary Regular days, Monday to Friday Excellent company pension (5% employee / 10% employer). Permanent Position

What You Need To Do

To be considered for this Facilities Manager position role please click apply now for immediate consideration.

Lodestone Recruitment Ltd are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.

Ad ID: 5418842616