At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead facilities operations, ensuring safety and service delivery across multiple sites.
- Company: Join a dynamic team in a fast-paced operational environment.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, training opportunities, and a chance to make a real impact.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a supportive workplace.
- Why this job: Perfect for problem solvers who thrive in varied, hands-on roles.
- Qualifications: Experience in facilities management and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 37500 - 37500 £ per year.
Location: Kettering Head Office & local site travel required
Salary: £37,500 per annum
Hours: Full time 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday (with occasional out-of-hours first responder duties)
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Facilities Lead to join a multi-site office and warehouse environment. You will take ownership of facilities operations, supporting site safety, service delivery and continuous improvement across Head Office and nearby support sites. This is a hands-on, varied role suited to someone who enjoys problem solving, managing contractors, coordinating services and maintaining high workplace standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Respond professionally and promptly to urgent facilities issues and emergency call-outs.
- Act as key holder and first responder, supporting site security and access requirements outside normal hours.
- Develop, manage and improve preventative maintenance schedules.
- Monitor facilities requests and aim to improve service response performance.
- Support budget planning and track expenditure against forecasts.
- Lead contractor management, including tenders, quotations, risk assessments and project delivery.
- Support workspace development and space planning projects.
- Coordinate essential site services including reception, security, cleaning, mail, waste management and consumables.
- Carry out regular site inspections, reporting maintenance issues and arranging repairs.
- Support Fire Safety, First Aid and wider Health & Safety initiatives.
- Manage procurement of consumables and services to ensure best value.
- Travel between local sites and occasionally to external locations as required.
About You
We are looking for someone who is time served in a Facilities or Site Management role, comfortable working in a fast-paced operational environment. You will have:
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Ability to remain calm and make decisions under pressure
- Experience managing budgets and supplier relationships
- Excellent project and time management skills
- Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint)
- A practical, flexible and proactive working style
- Full, clean UK driving licence
- Ability to act as a first responder if living within reasonable proximity to the site
Desirable Qualifications & Experience (Training May Be Provided)
- Facilities Management, Health & Safety or related qualifications
- IOSH or safety management certification
- First Aid, Fire Safety, PAT testing, asbestos or legionella awareness
- Basic CAD or workplace planning software experience
Working Hours
Typically 08:00 17:00 Monday to Thursday, 08:00 13:00 Friday. Some out-of-hours key holder and first responder duties required.
Benefits
Competitive salary of £36,000 per annum. Training and professional development opportunities. Opportunity to work in a dynamic multi-site environment.
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