Facilities Manager
Hinckley, Leicestershire (Travel to Farnborough)
45,000 – 50,000
Days, Monday to Friday
We are recruiting an experienced Facilities Manager to oversee facilities operations, site maintenance and infrastructure across two manufacturing sites. Based primarily at the company's head office in Hinckley, with occasional travel to Farnborough.
This is a hands–on management position, combining responsibility for a facilities team with the day–to–day running of site services, maintenance and infrastructure. Manufacturing experience is essential.
The Role
- Oversee day–to–day facilities operations, combining hands–on delivery with team management.
- Lead, develop and support the Facilities Team, ensuring workloads and priorities are effectively managed.
- Manage planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules and reactive maintenance activities.
- Ensure site equipment, plant and infrastructure are maintained in line with statutory and operational requirements.
- Coordinate facilities projects and contractor activities, ensuring appropriate planning, permits and documentation are in place.
- Manage site services, utilities, maintenance budgets and contractor performance.
- Work closely with Production and other departments to resolve facilities–related issues.
- Support site audits, inspections and statutory compliance requirements.
- Drive continuous improvement across facilities operations and maintenance processes.
- Travel to the Farnborough site as required.
Experience & Qualifications
- Proven experience in a Facilities Management role within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of maintenance planning, PPM, TPM and statutory compliance.
- Practical maintenance knowledge and strong problem–solving skills.
- Experience managing contractors, budgets and multiple projects simultaneously.Previous experience leading and developing a team.
- Knowledge of Continuous Improvement tools and techniques.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to engage with senior leadership.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Flexibility to travel between sites as required.
Facilities Manager in Farnborough employer: IWFM
As a leading Distribution Centre in Doncaster, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and quality-focused work culture that empowers our employees to thrive. With a strong emphasis on professional development, you will have the opportunity to lead a multi-disciplined team while engaging with senior stakeholders on large-scale engineering projects. Our commitment to safety, continuous improvement, and a proactive maintenance approach ensures that you will be part of a dynamic environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.
