Facilities Team Leader

Buy It Direct Group; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK e-commerce retailer is seeking a proactive Facilities Team Leader in Huddersfield. You will supervise building maintenance and ensure safety and cleanliness. Ideal candidates have proven facilities management experience, leadership skills, and a strong understanding of health and safety regulations. The role offers a full-time contract with various benefits including a healthcare plan and staff discounts. Join a dynamic team dedicated to high service standards and operational efficiency.

Benefits

Healthcare cash plan

Free parking

Birthday off after a year

Holiday purchase scheme

Staff discount scheme

Autonomy to make a difference!

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Facilities Management or a related field.
• Comprehensive understanding of maintenance practices and health and safety regulations.
• Experience using facilities management / scheduling software and tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee facilities upkeep to ensure safety, cleanliness, and proper maintenance.
• Supervise the maintenance team and manage performance.
• Conduct daily job status checks for effective scheduling.

Skills

Planning and organisational skills

Communication and influencing abilities

Team supervision

Attention to detail

Education

Experience in Facilities Management

Understanding of health and safety regulations

Tools

Facilities management software

Job description

Facilities Team Leader Huddersfield Other Full time Permanent

Buy It Direct is a leading UK e-commerce retailer. We've built the business from the ground up to become one of the UK's largest and fastest-growing online retailers.

Role

Facilities Team Leader

Location

Huddersfield

Salary

£32,, dependent on experience

As Facilities Team Leader, you will supervise the maintenance of our buildings, grounds, and infrastructure. Working closely with the Head of Facilities, you will help ensure that our facilities are safe, clean, and well‑kept.

The ideal candidate will be a proactive, hands‑on manager who can improve operational efficiency while upholding high service standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee facilities upkeep to ensure safety, cleanliness, and proper maintenance.
• Supervise the maintenance team, assign tasks, manage performance, and provide guidance.
• Maintain and update the electronic job portal with accurate information from contractors, the team, and the Head of Facilities.
• Conduct daily job status checks for effective scheduling and timely task resolution.
• Liaise with contractors and the team to ensure effective management of expectations.
• Order necessary parts in advance of job due dates.
• Keep stakeholders informed of job progress and outstanding tasks.
• Source and compare quotes to secure competitive rates and drive cost savings.
• Monitor KPIs, generate weekly progress reports, and communicate updates.
• Ensure the team has the necessary tools, equipment, and materials.
• Support the ongoing development and training of the facilities team.
• Oversee planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across all sites.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and government regulations.
• Maintain up‑to‑date SOPs and a training matrix for facility operations.

Key Skills and Behaviours

• Strong planning, organisational, and time management skills.
• Exceptional communication and influencing abilities, both written and verbal.
• Experienced in supervising teams and managing performance.
• High attention to detail with excellent analytical and problem‑solving abilities.

Qualifications and Experience

• Proven experience in Facilities Management or a related field.
• Comprehensive understanding of maintenance practices and health and safety regulations.
• Experience using facilities management / scheduling software and tools.

If you are a proactive, self‑motivated facilities professional with experience in delivering high standards of facilities management, we would like to hear from you.

At Buy It Direct, we dare to be different. We've built this business from the ground up to become one of the UK's largest and fastest growing online retailers. We are proud of the products and services we provide across our six well recognised, award‑winning online brands including Laptops Direct, Appliances Direct, Better Bathrooms and Furniture. We listen, learn and challenge the status quo, paying attention to the details that matter and want to delight our customers by putting them at the heart of what we do, to really understand what matters to them.

Hours 40 Benefits

• Healthcare cash plan
• Free parking
• Birthday off after a year
• Holiday purchase scheme so you can get that work life balance
• Staff discount scheme
• Autonomy to make a difference!