Automotive Facility Lead in Woking

Role: Facility Lead
Rate: To be discussed on application
Location: Woking, Surrey
Contract: 6 month contract, Inside IR35

Role Summary

A great opportunity for a Facility Lead to support the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of workshop facilities. Responsible for managing workshop assets, tooling, equipment, consumables, and facility infrastructure, you will play a key role in maintaining operational readiness, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring health and safety excellence.

Role & Responsibilities of the Facility Lead

• Support the Test Operations Manager with facility-related tasks and operational objectives.
• Maintain health and safety standards, legal compliance, and workshop best practices.
• Manage all workshop assets, tooling, equipment, and facility infrastructure.
• Coordinate servicing, maintenance, calibration, and compliance activities for workshop equipment.
• Manage equipment lifecycle activities, including removal from service, repair, replacement, and rectification.
• Deliver monthly safety briefings in line with business-wide safety initiatives.
• Maintain accurate records and data management processes across facility operations.
• Control consumable stock levels and process workshop requests to support uninterrupted operations.
• Monitor consumable shelf life, COSHH requirements, and MSDS documentation.
• Support budget control activities and OPEX spend tracking for facility-related expenditure.
• Implement and maintain 5S methodologies within workshop environments.
• Create, review, and update risk assessments using the company safety management system.
• Participate in First Aid, Fire Warden, and other relevant training activities.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities across workshop operations.
• Undertake additional duties as required to support operational requirements.

Requirements of the Facility Lead

• Proven experience managing facility operations to support safe and efficient performance.
• Experience within an automotive or engineering-focused environment would be advantageous.
• Strong understanding of business systems, compliance processes, and operational controls.
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements and risk assessment processes
• Excellent IT skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to implement new processes and drive positive change within workshop environments.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills with confidence in presenting information and leading briefings.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and committed to delivering operational excellence.
• Flexible approach to working hours and changing business requirements.
• Ability to remain calm and effective when working under pressure.

Please note that this role is deemed inside IR35. The Umbrella Pay Rate offered is inclusive of the Assignment pay rate, holiday pay and Apex Recruitment's contribution towards Employer Costs.