Asset & Facilities Operations Leader

Unbound Talent UK; Essex; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Unbound Talent UK is looking for an Operational Assets and Facilities Manager to oversee equipment and premises across multiple sites in the UK. The role combines asset management, maintenance, facilities compliance and operational improvement to ensure equipment availability, safe operation and lasting value.

You will travel regularly between sites and lead technical and maintenance teams, manage budgets and drive improvements to asset tracking systems. A full UK driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Experience leading technical or maintenance teams.
• Understanding of compliance requirements for operational premises and equipment.
• Experience managing maintenance programmes, suppliers and contractors.
• Confidence managing budgets and evaluating expenditure.
• Practical knowledge of asset registers, maintenance software or inventory systems.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to work across several locations.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop technical and maintenance colleagues, setting priorities and reviewing performance.
• Manage equipment from specification and purchasing through deployment, servicing, replacement and disposal.
• Lead the introduction or improvement of an asset management system, including data preparation, implementation, training and ongoing accuracy.
• Improve visibility of equipment location, condition, usage and inspection requirements.
• Plan maintenance around operational demand, reducing downtime and improving turnaround.
• Provide technical input into customer requirements, proposed solutions and project planning.
• Forecast equipment requirements and prepare business cases for investment.
• Oversee buildings, yards and other operational premises, coordinating repairs, security, utilities and contracted services.
• Maintain planned maintenance and inspection schedules for equipment and property.
• Ensure applicable health, safety and statutory requirements are met, with accurate records and timely completion of corrective actions.
• Coordinate specialist testing and quality checks where required, ensuring unsuitable equipment is removed from service until cleared for use.
• Select and manage contractors, monitoring safety, service quality and value.
• Control expenditure, prepare forecasts and explain budget variances.
• Identify practical improvements that reduce waste, equipment losses, unnecessary movement and operating costs.
• Report on asset availability, maintenance, compliance, expenditure and improvement activity.

Skills

Asset management

Maintenance planning

Contractor management

Budget management

Asset registers / inventory software

Organisational skills

Travel readiness / driving licence

Tools

Asset management software

Inventory management systems

Job description

Unbound Talent UK is looking for an Operational Assets and Facilities Manager to oversee equipment and premises across multiple sites in the UK. The role combines asset management, maintenance, facilities compliance and operational improvement to ensure equipment availability, safe operation and lasting value.

You will travel regularly between sites and lead technical and maintenance teams, manage budgets and drive improvements to asset tracking systems. A full UK driving licence is required.