Facility Manager

Robert Bosch Group; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Facilities Manager to oversee its site operations in Chesterfield. This role involves ensuring compliance with regulations, managing team performance, and implementing innovative solutions for cost reduction. With a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for growth, this position is aimed at professionals with a strong background in facilities management and project oversight.

Benefits

Annual Bonus

Health Cash Plan

Life Assurance

Discounted Benefits

Personal Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities management within a major corporate organization required.
• Managerial experience of leading a team.
• Knowledge of facilities regulations and health & safety law is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage facilities to ensure compliance and operational efficiency.
• Recruit and handle team management issues.
• Develop sustainability projects aligned with Bosch Group targets.

Skills

Project Management

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Compliance Knowledge

Education

Degree or HND in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Level 6 qualification in FM

Job description

Company Description

Do you want beneficial technologies being shaped by your ideas? Whether in the areas of mobility solutions, consumer goods, industrial technology or energy and building technology - with us, you will have the chance to improve quality of life all across the globe.

Welcome to Bosch.

Job Description

Manage the facilities at the Bosch Home Comfort Main Site at Clay Cross, and the associated Training Centres to ensure they meet the standards and expectations of the Bosch Group. Ensure that the expenditure on facilities achieves value for money and is carefully controlled and managed. Provide strategic support and input for other Bosch Group locations within the UK regional cluster and play an active role within the Cluster service teams.
On behalf of GR (Bosch Global Real estate), to preserve the value of the Bosch site(s) in accordance with C/RE Central Directive “Facility Management”.

Key responsibilites:

• Manage the associates in the team and deal with any associated issues in liaison with the HR Dept. This would involve recruitment, staff retention, remuneration and rewards and discipline matters. Also to ensure that associates Contribution Dialog are completed in accordance with the timescales set by the business and regular reviews take place.
• To ensure that internal resource is used efficiently, and that external resource (contractors and consult-ants) provide value for money.
• To ensure that the site is compliant with all external regulations related to the management of the facility.
• To work closely in conjunction with Indirect Purchasing (i-Buy) to ensure that Purchasing rules are fully applied and all facility works and services are suitably covered by valid and current contracts.
• To seek out new consultants and contractors in conjunction with Indirect Purchasing to ensure that Bosch achieves excellent performance and value for money.
• To represent HC/GB and work with local government departments (Planning etc.) to ensure that the business achieves its growth profile, and the company reputation is enhanced in the community.
• To complete and present annual cockpit charts that set the focus for FCM objectives.
• Plan/ action and implement sustainability projects aligned to the Bosch Group global targets and aligned to Bosch UK strategy.
• Complete all mandatory reporting required by GR and HC central departments aligned with the country CST (Cluster service team) matrix. e.g. annual site assessments,
• Supporting Cluster lead and CST's by prioritizing tasks and organizing working groups and other re-sources. Advising, consulting and giving technical directions to working groups.
• Supporting Cluster lead and CST's in management of budget, timelines and deliverables and doing regular reviews to management.
• Developing and implementing strategies to identify, qualify and target opportunities.
• To seek out innovative ways of reducing site running costs and carbon footprint by plant and equipment replacement and the introduction of “smarter” technology.
• You will be expected to respond to any “out-of-hours” emergency on site (24/7 mobile response when-ever possible). You will also be required to attend Bosch Group activities related to Facilities Management.

This description is not intended to be a comprehensive list and is subject to change in accordance with the requirements of the business.

Qualifications

• A degree or HND in electrical or mechanical engineering is desirable and familiar experience in facili-ties management or similar field within a major corporate organisation is a must.
• Managerial experience of leading a team.
• An excellent knowledge of relevant facilities regulations and health & safety law is essential.
• Proven project management skills are required to ensure successful delivery of facilities projects rang-ing from multi-million fit-out projects to smaller-scale maintenance projects.
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills required for the position.
• Expected to represent the company to numerous external bodies with professionalism and an in-depth knowledge of the FM discipline.
• Level 6 qualification and Membership of the WIFM Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management) would be preferred.
• Full Clean UK Driving licence as travel to other locations may be required.

The following NEBOSH (qualifications in Health & Safety) would be preferred:

• NEBOSH National General Certificate
• NEBOSH – The Management of Construction Health and Safety Risk
• NEBOSH – Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management

Additional Information

On offer is a competitive salary and pension contributions. With a great package of benefits including annual bonus, a health cash plan, life assurance and other discounted benefits. We will also provide many opportuni-ties for personal and professional development.

This role has been evaluated as a band 10.

We welcome applications from a range of candidates but please note that to apply for this position you must have the right to live and work in the UK from the start date of the role and for the duration of your employment.