Facilities Manager

Victorian Plumbing; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Victorian Plumbing is seeking a Facilities Manager to oversee our Leyland site and other North West locations, ensuring safe, efficient operations and full regulatory compliance. You’ll be the guardian of our physical workspace, driving reliability and continuous improvement across sites.

Lead a multi-disciplinary team, manage budgets, control costs, and coordinate external contractors to deliver high standards. Based primarily in Leyland with occasional visits to Skelmersdale as required.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership with experience building high-performing teams.
• Strong budgeting, cost control and resource management.
• Solid knowledge of health and safety regulations and risk assessments.
• Effective problem-solving under pressure with root-cause analysis.
• Experience in warehouse/logistics environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-disciplinary team to deliver excellent facilities management across Leyland and other NW sites.
• Manage budgets and resources to maximise value while maintaining quality and safety.
• Implement robust internal controls and health & safety measures to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate external contractors and service providers to meet high standards and timelines.
• Develop continuous improvement strategies to increase efficiency and reduce costs across all sites.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Health & Safety

Problem-solving

Logistics

Mobility

Job description

Location: Leyland (Primary) & Multiple Other sites (As Required) Reports to: Head of Operations

Ready to pour your expertise into a brand-new challenge?

At VictorianPlumbing.co.uk, we’re not just the UK’s leading bathroom retailer; we’re a high-speed operation that relies on world‑class infrastructure. We are looking for a Facilities Manager who can keep our engine room running smoothly across our Leyland and Multiple other sites across the North West.

If you are a strategic thinker who knows how to keep a large-scale operation from running dry, it’s time to take the plunge with a team that’s truly going places.

The Role: Making a Splash

This isn’t just about keeping the lights on. As our Facilities Manager, you’ll be the custodian of our physical workspace, ensuring our warehouses are safe, efficient, and fully compliant. Based primarily at our Leyland site, with periodic visits to oversee our multiple other sites across the north west, you’ll ensure our facilities are as polished as a high-end mixer tap.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Flow: Head up a multi-disciplinary team, providing the direction and development needed to foster a culture of excellence.
• Financial Precision: Manage budgets and resources with a steady hand. You’ll ensure we get maximum value without letting quality slip down the plughole.
• Watertight Compliance: Implement robust internal controls and H&S measures. You’ll be the gatekeeper of safety, ensuring we meet every regulation with room to spare.
• Contractor Coordination: Proactively manage service providers. We expect high standards, and you’ll be the one ensuring our partners deliver every time.
• Continuous Improvement: Don’t just maintain the status quo—refresh it. You’ll develop strategies to boost efficiency and reduce costs across all sites.

Are You the Perfect Fit?

We’re looking for a professional who is "plumb-perfect" for the following:

• Proven Leadership: You’ve got a track record of building high-performing teams and motivating people to deliver their best.
• Strong Financial Acumen: Budgeting and cost control are second nature to you.
• H&S Knowledge: You’re an expert in health and safety, capable of conducting risk assessments and implementing iron-clad safety measures.
• Problem-Solving Skills: When a situation gets pressurized, you remain calm and find the root cause of the issue fast.
• Logistics Experience: Ideally, you’ve worked in a warehouse environment before.
• Mobile & Flexible: You’re happy to be based in Leyland, with the flexibility to head over to Skelmersdale whenever the business needs you.

Why Victorian Plumbing?

We’re a fast-growing, dynamic business that moves at pace. We offer a work environment where you can truly make your mark, helping us maintain the foundation of our success.

Think you’ve got the right tools?

• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion: Victorian Plumbing is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit solely on merit and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We are committed to building a diverse workforce and providing a supportive environment for all. By applying, you consent to your data being processed in accordance with UK GDPR.