Maintenance and Facilities Manager

Booker Distribution; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in distribution is seeking a Maintenance and Facilities Manager to oversee operational functionality and ensure compliance across multiple sites. You will be responsible for managing budgets, leading projects, and collaborating with teams to enhance operational efficiency, while also enjoying a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

10% off purchases at Booker

Tesco colleague discount card

30% off insurance at Tesco bank

Retirement savings plan

Health and Wellbeing support

Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates

Qualifications

• Proven experience in distribution management and contractor oversight.
• Strong background in people leadership and team development.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the maintenance and operational functionality of facilities.
• Manage the distribution capital budget and lead associated projects.
• Ensure compliance with all audit and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Technical Knowledge in Maintenance

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

Negotiation Skills

Job description

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About the role

As the Maintenance and Facilities Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the maintenance, upkeep, and operational functionality of facilities across nine distribution centres. Your primary focus will be to ensure that all sites are safe, compliant, and efficient, thereby supporting the seamless execution of logistics operations.

You will be accountable for delivering high-quality maintenance services and upholding site standards across all Booker Distribution Centres. This includes close collaboration with both site and central leadership teams to ensure financial and operational targets are met.

Additionally, you will manage the distribution capital budget and lead associated projects, ensuring effective planning and execution. You will implement Group best practices and maintain a safe, legally compliant, and fully functional estate for colleagues and visitors. You will also work with the wider Group to enhance operational excellence.

Main Responsibilities

• Supporting maintenance operations across a variety of complex models, ensuring that our facilities are robust and resilient, enabling us to provide a consistently high service level to customers.
• Supporting safety initiatives and campaigns to ensure a safe, compliant, and functional environment for both colleagues and visitors.
• Managing and overseeing the distribution facilities budget, including identifying CAPEX priorities and projects as part of long-term planning.
• Project managing large capital projects from inception, design, planning consent, procurement, construction, delivery, through to practical completion.
• Designing smaller, cost-effective solutions that meet the operational requirements of the business and support improvements in efficiency.
• Inspiring and supporting a diverse team of technicians and external contractors. Drive performance through regular one-to-ones, coaching, and development conversations, while also taking ownership of your own and your team's growth.
• Collaborating with external partners to develop and execute maintenance strategies and solutions.
• Achieving and exceeding company KPIs, identifying and acting on areas for improvement.
• Building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders through clear and effective communication.
• Supporting sustainability initiatives across the function in line with the company's Planet agenda.
• Support and enhance business continuity and resilience plans to safeguard operations.
• Ensuring full compliance with all audit and regulatory requirements.

You will need

• Proven experience in distribution management and contractor oversight.
• Strong background in people leadership and team development.
• Technical knowledge and experience in maintenance and engineering delivery.
• Strong project management background aligned to construction.
• Experience in the procurement and delivery of large construction projects.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strategic thinker with a solid understanding of risk management.
• Strong influencing and negotiation abilities.
• Experience managing a portfolio of contractors.
• Proven ability to develop long-term financial plans (OPEX/Capital) and analyse complex data to support timely decision-making.
• A track record of ensuring audit compliance and operational excellence.

What's in it for you

At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
• Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
• After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
• Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
• A great holiday package