Facilities Strategy Lead – National Logistics Network

Euro Car Parts Ltd.; Birchmoor; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Enhanced Annual Leave

Career Growth

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Gym Discounts

Healthcare Perks

Cycle to Work Scheme

Retail & Staff Discounts

Job summary

LKQ is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to lead the strategic and operational management of outsourced FM services across our National Distribution Centres, primarily at Tamworth with oversight of Dublin and future sites. You will ensure sites remain safe, compliant, resilient, and cost-efficient to support uninterrupted logistics across a fast-paced network.

You will drive supplier performance, asset reliability, sustainability, and continuous improvement, while managing contracts,

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing outsourced FM contracts within large-scale industrial or logistics operations.
• Strong knowledge of hard FM services and critical asset maintenance.
• Experience developing and implementing FM strategies.
• A solid understanding of asset lifecycle management, capital planning, and business continuity.
• Knowledge of statutory compliance requirements and health & safety regulations.
• Experience delivering sustainability and energy management initiatives.
• Excellent commercial awareness, budget management, and supplier negotiation skills.
• The ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience managing geographically dispersed sites and service providers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the FM strategy across the National Distribution Centre portfolio.
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Property, and Finance teams to support business growth and operational resilience.
• Lead long-term asset lifecycle planning and infrastructure investment programmes.
• Drive innovation, process improvement, automation, and technology adoption within FM operations.
• Deliver sustainability and energy management initiatives aligned to corporate ESG objectives.
• Support site expansions, refurbishments, and infrastructure projects from an FM perspective.
• Produce strategic reporting for senior leadership on risks, supplier performance, investment requirements, and improvement opportunities.
• Manage integrated FM contracts covering both hard and soft services.
• Monitor supplier performance against SLAs and KPIs with a focus on operational continuity.
• Lead supplier performance reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage contract tenders, renewals, variations, and service scope changes.
• Oversee planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across critical assets:
• Minimise operational disruption through effective maintenance planning.
• Lead the response to major facilities incidents and ensure rapid resolution.
• Ensure full statutory compliance across the portfolio.
• Oversee contractor safety, permits, inductions, audits, and risk management processes.
• Manage FM operating budgets and capital expenditure plans.
• Identify and deliver cost efficiencies without compromising operational performance.

Education

IWFM qualification (or equivalent)

IOSH or NEBOSH qualification

Engineering, Building Services, or Facilities Management background

Job description

LKQ is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to lead the strategic and operational management of outsourced FM services across our National Distribution Centres, primarily at Tamworth with oversight of Dublin and future sites. You will ensure sites remain safe, compliant, resilient, and cost-efficient to support uninterrupted logistics across a fast-paced network.

You will drive supplier performance, asset reliability, sustainability, and continuous improvement, while managing contracts,