At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead workshop operations, ensuring safety and efficiency while managing assets and compliance.
- Company: Dynamic automotive and engineering environment in Woking, Surrey.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, flexible hours, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a proactive team focused on operational excellence and safety.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on workshop operations and drive continuous improvement.
- Qualifications: Experience in facility management and strong organisational skills required.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 40000 £ per year.
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.
Facility Lead in Knaphill employer: Apex Resource Management
Join our dynamic team in Woking, Surrey, where we prioritise a culture of safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement. As a Facility Lead, you will benefit from a supportive work environment that encourages professional growth and development, alongside competitive remuneration and comprehensive training opportunities. Our commitment to health and safety excellence ensures that you will play a vital role in maintaining operational readiness while enjoying the unique advantages of working in a collaborative and innovative setting.
