Multisite Facilities Manager: Safety, Compliance & Efficiency

The Advocate Group; Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Advocate Group is seeking a Facilities Manager to lead day-to-day management of our distribution centre and head office. You will ensure safety, compliance and efficient operation while shaping maintenance standards across multiple sites.

You will drive asset strategies, manage contracts and budgets, and lead capital projects with a focus on cost control and continuous improvement. A proactive approach and UK health & safety expertise are essential.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of facilities management experience in a large distribution, logistics, manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience managing facilities across multiple sites while balancing operational priorities and maintaining standards.
• Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation, facilities compliance, statutory inspections and audit requirements.
• Proven experience managing contractors, supplier contracts, SLAs and KPIs with focus on performance and value for money.
• Experience managing facilities budgets, capital expenditure and improvement projects.
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach with ability to identify issues and implement improvements.
• IWFM Level 4 or above or equivalent facilities management qualification; IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH General Certificate.
• Membership of IWFM, IOSH or another relevant professional body.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day facilities management across distribution centre and head office, ensuring safety, compliance and operations.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to maintain facilities standards, governance and maintenance planning across sites.
• Develop and implement facilities and asset management strategies aligned with growth and sustainability.
• Manage planned maintenance, statutory inspections, repairs and reactive maintenance while minimising disruption.
• Oversee contractor relationships, SLAs, KPIs and value-for-money service delivery.
• Manage facilities budgets, CAPEX and supplier contracts; identify efficiency improvements.
• Lead facilities-related capital projects such as warehouse improvements and office refurbishments.
• Drive health and safety, fire safety, environmental compliance and audit readiness.

Skills

Facilities management

Contractor management

Budget management

Health & safety

Education

IWFM Level 4 or above

IOSH Managing Safely / NEBOSH General Certificate

Professional body membership (IWFM / IOSH)

Job description

The Advocate Group is seeking a Facilities Manager to lead day-to-day management of our distribution centre and head office. You will ensure safety, compliance and efficient operation while shaping maintenance standards across multiple sites.

You will drive asset strategies, manage contracts and budgets, and lead capital projects with a focus on cost control and continuous improvement. A proactive approach and UK health & safety expertise are essential.