Facilities Maintenance Manager

Bell; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer is seeking a dynamic Facilities Maintenance Manager for their Ipswich site. The role involves overseeing maintenance activities, ensuring compliance, and leading a team. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Engineering and prior management experience. Competitive pay and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive rate of pay, reviewed annually

Short-term incentive bonus

25 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays

Enhanced company pension scheme

Life assurance of four times your annual salary

Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme

On-site golf course and football pitch

Access to Textron University's training platform

Eye care scheme

Discounts on shopping and travel

Winter flu vaccination voucher

Qualifications

• Degree educated or equivalent in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Prior experience in Facilities and/or Maintenance Management required.
• Experience with high-voltage electrical systems advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all site facilities and maintenance activities.
• Manage FM contracts and contractors.
• Lead and develop a team of facilities maintenance staff.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of golf cars, utility and personal transportation vehicles, side-by-sides, all-terrain vehicles, professional turf-care equipment, and ground support equipment. Textron Specialized Vehicles markets products under several different brands. Its vehicles are found in environments ranging from golf courses to factories, and airports to planned communities.

Ransomes Jacobsen Ltd are seeking a dynamic and adaptable Facilities Maintenance Manager to oversee all site facilities and maintenance activities at our manufacturing site in Ipswich, Suffolk. This role involves ensuring compliance with legal and Textron standards, managing FM contracts, and leading a team of eight facilities maintenance staff.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Ensuring all work is carried out in a safe manner and in accordance with all Company, Textron, and EHS regulations and legislation;
• Managing all facilities and maintenance activity;
• Management of all FM contracts and contractors;
• Project management for construction, installation, and demolition activities;
• Management of site legal requirements, alongside the EHS team;
• Supporting, leading, developing and motivating a team of facilities maintenance staff;
• Monitoring and implementing energy management and saving initiatives;
• Managing a site programme of proactive maintenance activities;
• Being committed to development of self and other in the team, in the latest techniques and technology applicable to the plant and equipment;
• Attending site emergency call outs as required;
• Taking on specific/special projects as requested by the Operations Director;
• Other duties as required.

About You

• Degree educated or equivalent in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or similar discipline, is preferred;
• Prior experience in Facilities and or Maintenance Management required;
• Experience of high-voltage electrical systems is advantageous;
• Strong leadership and communication skills;
• You should be highly organised and self-motivated, able to demonstrate initiative, flexibility, and adaptability;
• You should have a keen interest in personal development, and an ability to mentor team members;
• Strongly task oriented, with a proactive nature;
• Excellent analytical skills;
• You should enjoy challenges and solving problems;
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks;
• Ability to anticipate business needs.

Why Us?

• Competitive rate of pay, reviewed annually;
• Short-term incentive bonus;
• 25 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays;
• Enhanced company pension scheme;
• Life assurance of four times your annual salary;
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme for you and your immediate family;
• On-site golf course and football pitch;
• Access to Textron University's self-service training platform;
• Eye care scheme;
• Discounts on shopping and travel through Perks at Work;
• Winter flu vaccination voucher.