Facilities Manager

IWFM; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

IWFM is seeking a Facilities Manager for our Birmingham site to lead the day-to-day maintenance of buildings and infrastructure, while driving energy efficiency and compliance. You will manage budgets, oversee contractors and ensure safety, quality and reliability to support manufacturing operations.

The role requires strong organisational and communication skills, a solid understanding of building services, and the ability to establish robust records and risk assessments across the site.

Qualifications

• Experience managing facilities in manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of building services and site infrastructure.
• Understanding of health and safety legislation and compliance.
• Experience managing budgets and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day maintenance of buildings, facilities and site infrastructure.
• Overseeing planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance programmes.
• Managing external contractors and service providers, ensuring work is safe and complies with standards.
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation and statutory inspections.
• Managing facilities budgets and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
• Overseeing utilities, waste management, security, cleaning and site services.
• Identifying improvements to facilities and energy efficiency.
• Maintaining records, risk assessments and compliance documentation.

Skills

Facilities management

Budget management

Contractor management

HSE knowledge

Record keeping

Communication

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.