Facilities Manager - 12 Month FTC - Redditch, Worcestershire

Facilities Manager – 12 Month FTC – Redditch, WorcestershireAbout the role The ideal candidate for this role should be available to start in February 2025. As a key member of the Group Innovation Team, reporting to the Head of Technical Development, the Facilities Manager is responsible for the delivery of a first-class function at the Organisation’s Global Innovation and R&D centre in Redditch, Birmingham. The Group Innovation team at DS Smith was established in 2019, with the mandate to initiate, develop and support the deployment of breakthrough, next-generation packaging innovations that can deliver significant value to our customers and the company. The responsibilities will be varied to encompass all aspects of site management; H&S, Purchasing, Office Administration, Contract Management, IT and Meeting Coordination. The ideal candidate will be highly organised, proactive, have a high attention to detail and be able to use their initiative. They will also enjoy working in an exciting and fast paced environment, and within a state-of-the-art facility with a multi-disciplinary team. Key responsibilities: Health and Safety lead at site:Responsible for ensuring that all employees and visitors are adhering to strict safety guidelines regarding use of PPE.Coordinating all audits and tests inc. fire safety, water, evacuation drills etc IT on site:Responsible for the setup of PCs for new starters, and coordinating any updates or repairs required.Ordering of new equipment.Contracts with DSS IT team.Wifi, networks, shared servers.Colleague Services.Manage the effective delivery of all colleague services including visitors, meeting rooms, catering and facilities workshops.Work closely with DS Smith IT on ensuring all workplace technology (meeting rooms, desktop, applications) are in full operating order at all times.Managing the site visits and team’s calendars, inc room and EV charging space booking.Supporting with arranging travel & accommodation for visitors and team members Managing all Supplier Contracts and liaising with respective contacts:Security, Transport, Cleaning, Maintenance, Recycling and waste collection, Landlord, FLTs, Pest Control, Procurement/Purchasing.SAP account holder for the raising of POs for GI and processing and payment of invoices etc.Ordering raw material for tests.Setting up of new suppliers for GI on payment systems.Documentation of site expenditure.Office Administration, Managing incoming calls, Receipt of goods at site.P Card holder. About you Previous experience working in the packaging/manufacturing industry or logistics is preferable.Experience in similar facilities manager/coordinator role.Previous front of house or client facing roles advantageous.Experience using SAP or other similar purchasing systems would be beneficial.Cost management experience, recording and documenting expenditure.An understanding of H&S requirements for a manufacturing facility.NEBOSH/ IOSH qualification preferable.Knowledge of Microsoft applications, Excel, Word, Powerpoint, etc. BenefitsCompetitive salary Company bonusPension scheme Life assurance Income protection 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Electric Car scheme About us DS Smith are a leading provider of sustainable packaging solutions, paper products and recycling services in more than 30 different countries. It’s a very exciting time to join, as we have committed to investing in our future across our strategic growth enablers within Innovation (R&D), Sustainability and Digital & Data. To fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world, we aim to build a diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued, and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed. Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria.