Full job descriptionSite Facilities Manager
Workington, Cumbria
£63,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Adecco Workington are delighted to be recruiting for a Site Facilities Manager on behalf of a leading international manufacturing business.
This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced engineering professional to take ownership of facilities, utilities, infrastructure and compliance activities across a large manufacturing site. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the safe, efficient and reliable operation of critical site services while driving continuous improvement and best practice.
What You’ll Be Doing
As Site Facilities Manager, you will be responsible for the management and performance of all site services and facilities functions.
Key areas of responsibility include:
*Leading site facilities, utilities and infrastructure activities
*Ensuring compliance with all statutory, regulatory and safety requirements
*Managing critical site services including water, compressed air, refrigeration and electrical infrastructure
*Developing maintenance and reliability strategies to maximise asset performance
*Overseeing engineering stores and spare parts management
*Managing contractors and external service providers
*Supporting sustainability and energy efficiency initiatives
*Driving continuous improvement projects across facilities and site services
*Managing budgets and controlling costs within your area of responsibility
*Building strong relationships across engineering, production and leadership teams
About You
We are keen to speak with experienced engineering leaders who have worked within a fast-paced manufacturing or industrial environment.
You will ideally have:
Essential
*Previous management experience within manufacturing, industrial or process environments
*Strong knowledge of facilities, utilities or site services operations
*Excellent understanding of engineering compliance and statutory inspections
*Experience managing contractors and external suppliers
*Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills
*Experience supporting health, safety and environmental standards
*Proven ability to lead teams and deliver operational improvements
Qualifications
*HNC, HND or Degree in an Engineering discipline
*IOSH qualification or equivalent Health & Safety accreditation
*Significant engineering experience within a manufacturing environment
Desirable
*Experience with SAP or other CMMS systems
*Reliability or asset management experience
*Knowledge of energy management and sustainability programmes
*Continuous Improvement experience
*Background within FMCG, packaging, food manufacturing, chemical or other high-volume manufacturing sectors
What’s On Offer
*Salary of approximately £63,000
*Annual bonus scheme
*Private healthcare
*Enhanced pension contribution
*Life assurance
*Income protection
*26 days holiday plus bank holidays
*Employee discounts and benefits platform
*Cycle to Work scheme
*Health and wellbeing benefits
Suitable Backgrounds
Applications are welcomed from individuals currently working as:
*Site Facilities Manager
*Facilities Manager
*Site Services Manager
*Utilities Manager
*Engineering Services Manager
*Maintenance Manager
*Engineering Manager
*Facilities & Maintenance Manager
Please note: Previous experience within a manufacturing environment and a recognised engineering qualification are essential for this position.
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