Facilities Manager: Keep Production Running & Plan Improvements

IWFM; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension 7%

Sick pay

Life Assurance (4x salary)

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free on-site parking

Wellbeing programme

Job summary

IWFM seeks a facilities professional to manage a busy Manchester site, balancing day-to-day maintenance with longer-term improvements. You’ll organise repairs, utilities and building fabric while delivering a rolling 0‑3 year facilities plan and CapEx projects to support growth.

This role offers strong progression within a global organisation, with emphasis on safety, compliance and energy efficiency, plus a competitive benefits package and pension.

Qualifications

• Experience managing facilities within a manufacturing/industrial environment.
• HNC/HND or equivalent engineering qualification.
• Knowledge of contractor management, PUWER, LOTO and statutory compliance.
• Experience delivering facilities improvement or CapEx projects.
• Health & Safety qualification such as NEBOSH (or equivalent).
• Experience using CMMS or planned maintenance systems.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day facilities management including repairs, utilities, and building services.
• Manage contractors carrying out reactive and planned works.
• Oversee site services, utilities and infrastructure.
• Ensure statutory inspections and compliance activities are completed.
• Manage Permit to Work, RAMS and contractor safety.
• Support production by resolving facilities issues quickly to minimise downtime.
• Carry out regular site inspections and identify improvement opportunities.
• Develop and maintain a rolling 0-3 year facilities improvement plan.
• Deliver facilities CapEx projects from concept through completion.
• Prepare budgets, quotations and business cases.
• Improve maintenance planning and CMMS systems.
• Drive energy, sustainability and cost-saving initiatives.
• Plan future infrastructure upgrades to support business growth.
• Report project progress and facilities performance to senior management.

Skills

Facilities Management

Contractor Management

Project Planning

CMMS

Health & Safety

Energy & Sustainability

Education

HNC/HND or equivalent

Tools

BMS

CAD

Energy management systems

Job description

IWFM seeks a facilities professional to manage a busy Manchester site, balancing day-to-day maintenance with longer-term improvements. You’ll organise repairs, utilities and building fabric while delivering a rolling 0‑3 year facilities plan and CapEx projects to support growth.

This role offers strong progression within a global organisation, with emphasis on safety, compliance and energy efficiency, plus a competitive benefits package and pension.