Job Specification

The Role

• To oversee all building related activities including site facilities, equipment and building infrastructure, ensuring that all facilities are safe and well maintained.
• This includes reviewing service contracts with suppliers, planning and coordinating maintenance and improvement plans and ensuring legal compliance for plant equipment.
• Plan and coordinate all building projects, installations, and refurbishments on site.
• Review and renew all engineering and maintenance service contracts in line with schedule/renewal dates.
• Manage the upkeep of equipment and supplies to meet health and safety standards.
• Organise repairs and/or inspections of site services and fire equipment.
• Contribute to continually improving site safety and security.
• Organise repairs and replacement of site infrastructure.
• Supervise contractors on site ensuring full health and safety compliance.
• Organise site inspections in relation to PUWER/LOLER (Fixed Ladders, Platforms, Lifting Equipment etc).
• Improve overall quality and integrity of Site Facilities (bathrooms, mess rooms, roof, concrete and steel structures etc).
• Own and manage the engineering training schedule.
• Works as part of the Engineering department and reports to Engineering Manager.
• Receives operational guidance from Plant Engineers and support from the HSE Department.
• Building and Facilities service suppliers.
• Contractors working on site.
• Team Valley operational team members (production, engineering and DC colleagues).

The Person

• Desirable- Degree qualified (Facilities Management/Engineering/Business related Degree)
• IOSH Managing Safety.
• Significant Facilities management experience.
• Experience in manufacturing environment.
• Experience of project management.
• Proven track record of leading facilities change-management and improvement initiatives.
• Competent MS Office in particular, Excel.
• Experience of using SAP.
• Experience in internal auditing for management systems.
• Health, Safety & Environment Experience.
• First Aid and Fire Safety awareness.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to work collaboratively.
• Self-motivated and tenacious with keen attention to detail.
• Able to present information, verbally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to seek improvements and embrace change.
• Able to find pragmatic solutions, seek improvements, and adapt to changing situations.
• Analytical/detailed approach.
• Relationship builder.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment, with an organised approach.
• Sound decision making and influencing skills.

The Benefits

• Permanent role.
• Employer of choice in the region.
• Bonus available.