Facilities Manager

SJS Recruitment; Bridgwater Without; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Not disclosed. A blue-chip FMCG manufacturing business in Somerset seeks an experienced Facilities Manager to lead a team of facilities engineers within the senior leadership team.

The role reports to the Head of Engineering and focuses on driving collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement across the site to enhance efficiency and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in FMCG manufacturing environments.
• Engineering qualification required.
• Knowledge of effluent, legionella and pressure systems.
• Track record of maintaining safety and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the facilities engineering team.
• Drive a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement and safety.
• Implement strategies to improve efficiency, quality and operational performance.
• Engage stakeholders across production and senior leadership to deliver objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Stakeholder engagement

Safety culture

Continuous improvement

Education

Engineering qualification

Job description

We are delighted to partner with a blue-chip FMCG manufacturing business in Somerset, currently seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to join their senior leadership team.

Reporting to the Head of Engineering, you will take ownership of leading, motivating, and developing a team of talented facilities engineers. This position offers a fantastic platform to showcase your leadership capabilities by driving a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and safety in a FMCG manufacturing environment.

The successful candidate will have a demonstrated history of leadership in a FMCG manufacturing environment, a relevant engineering qualification and knowledge of effluent, legionella and pressure systems. You will play a pivotal role in implementing strategies that enhance efficiency, quality, and operational performance, while having a strong focus on maintaining compliance with safety, regulatory and business standards. Additionally, your ability to engage stakeholders across all levels of the business—from production teams to senior leadership will be critical to your success.

Due to the volume of applications, we can only respond to successful candidates. Therefore, if we do not make contact within 5 working days this means your application was not successful. We are more than happy to discuss why if you would like to contact us