Facilities Manager

Vectis Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Vectis Recruitment is seeking a Facilities Manager within a global manufacturing group, responsible for the management, maintenance and improvement of site facilities to ensure a safe, compliant and productive working environment.

You will lead day-to-day maintenance, oversee contractors and drive energy efficiency, supporting aerospace, automotive and high‑tech production lines.

Qualifications

• Previous Facilities Management experience in manufacturing/industrial environments.
• Strong understanding of building services and site infrastructure.
• Know​ledge of health and safety legislation and statutory compliance.
• Experience managing contractors, budgets and maintenance programmes.
• Excellent organisation, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Able to build relationships across all levels of the business.
• A facilities management/engineering qualification would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day maintenance of buildings, facilities and site infrastructure.
• Oversee planned preventative and reactive maintenance programmes.
• Manage external contractors and service providers to standard expectations.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and inspections.
• Handle facilities budgets and opportunities for cost savings.
• Oversee utilities, waste management, security and cleaning services.
• Identify improvements to facilities, infrastructure and energy efficiency.
• Support manufacturing operations by minimising disruption and downtime.
• Maintain records, risk assessments and compliance documentation.

Skills

Facilities management

Contractor management

Budget management

Health & safety awareness

Education

Facilities management qualification

Job description

A highly successful division of a global manufacturing organisation supplying complex components to the aerospace, automotive & high technology sectors has a new vacancy for a Facilities Manager. Joining at a time of investment and company growth, you will be responsible for the management, maintenance and improvement of site facilities, ensuring a safe, compliant and productive working environment.

The Role

• Managing the day-to-day maintenance of buildings, facilities and site infrastructure.
• Overseeing planned preventative facilities maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance programmes.
• Managing external contractors and service providers, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and to the required standard.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant health and safety legislation, statutory inspections and environmental requirements.
• Managing facilities budgets, maintenance costs and identifying opportunities for cost savings.
• Overseeing utilities, waste management, security, cleaning and general site services.
• Identifying and implementing improvements to site facilities, infrastructure and energy efficiency.
• Supporting manufacturing operations by minimising facilities-related disruption and downtime.
• Maintaining accurate records, risk assessments and compliance documentation.

The Person

• Previous Facilities Management experience, ideally within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• A good understanding of building services, maintenance systems and site infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of health and safety legislation and statutory compliance requirements.
• Experienced managing contractors, budgets and maintenance programmes.
• Excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Can build strong working relationships across all levels of the business.
• A relevant facilities management, engineering or building services qualification would be advantageous.