Senior Associate, Facilities Repair & Maint

Newell Brands; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Newell Brands is seeking a Senior Associate, Facilities Repair & Maint to lead Workplace & Facilities services across multiple West EMEA offices. You will manage budgets, vendor performance, and workplace projects while ensuring safety and sustainability.

The role requires 5–7+ years in facilities or workplace services, strong stakeholder management, and the ability to travel. You will partner with HR, IT, Security and Real Estate to deliver high‑quality employee experiences.

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years in Facilities Management, Workplace Services, or related field with multi-site/regional ops.
• Proven experience managing vendors, contracts, budgets (OPEX/CAPEX), and service delivery.
• Experience leading teams in multicultural or remote environments.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, presentation, and influencing skills.
• Strong organizational, project management, and financial reporting abilities.
• Experience negotiating with vendors and monitoring performance.
• Familiarity with CMMS/CAFM systems and MS Office tools.
• English proficiency and willingness to travel ~25%.

Responsibilities

• Lead Workplace & Facilities operations across multiple West EMEA offices.
• Serve as regional escalation point for facilities issues.
• Build relationships with business leaders and stakeholders.
• Manage day-to-day office operations and enhance employee experience.
• Oversee office services, amenities, meeting spaces, and standards.
• Manage budgets (OPEX/CAPEX) and ensure financial compliance.
• Oversee vendor contracts, performance, and improvements.
• Lead space planning, moves, renovations, and projects.
• Ensure health, safety, security, and environmental standards.
• Manage facility maintenance programs and facilities systems.
• Oversee regional fleet operations, utilization and costs.
• Lead and develop workplace teams (internal and outsourced).
• Collaborate with HR, IT, Security, Procurement, Real Estate, and cross-functional partners.
• Drive continuous improvement in operations and service quality.
• Travel ~25% for regional coverage and critical situations.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Influencing skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Financial management

MS Office

CMMS/CAFM knowledge

Vendor negotiation

Regional/ multisite operations

Tools

CMMS/CAFM

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Type: Full-Time

Location Type: Onsite

Primary Location: Manchester, Cheadle, GB

Job ID: 15589

Job title: Senior Associate, Facilities Repair & Maint
Location:Cheadle, Manchester
Contract:Permanent, Full-time

Your Role in a Nutshell

The Senior Associate, Facilities Repair & Maint is responsible for leading and delivering Workplace & Facilities services across multiple offices in the West EMEA region (Europe, Middle East & Africa). This role sits within the Enterprise Real Estate & Facilities / Global Workplace Services function and is accountable for creating safe, efficient, compliant, and engaging workplaces that support employee productivity and evolving hybrid work models.

The role provides regional leadership across office operations, facilities management, vendor performance, financial stewardship, health & safety, security, sustainability, space management, and workplace experience. The position manages both direct and outsourced resources, works closely with global and regional stakeholders, and supports strategic real estate and workplace initiatives.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead Workplace & Facilities operations across multiple West EMEA offices.
• Serve as the regional escalation point for workplace and facilities issues.
• Build strong relationships with business leaders and key stakeholders.
• Manage day-to-day office operations and enhance employee experience.
• Oversee office services, amenities, meeting spaces, and workplace standards.
• Manage annual operating and capital budgets, ensuring financial compliance and cost optimization.
• Oversee vendor contracts, performance, and service delivery improvements.
• Lead space planning, office moves, renovations, and workplace projects.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, security, and environmental standards.
• Manage facility maintenance programs and facilities management systems (CMMS/CAFM).
• Oversee regional company fleet operations, including utilization and cost management.
• Lead, develop, and support internal and outsourced workplace teams.
• Collaborate with HR, IT, Security, Procurement, Real Estate, and other cross-functional partners.
• Drive continuous improvement in workplace operations, processes, and service quality.
• Travel across the West EMEA region (approximately 25%) and provide support during critical situations when needed.

What You’ll Need

Minimum

• 5–7+ years of experience in Facilities Management, Workplace Services, Office Management, or a related field, including multi-site/regional operations.
• Proven experience managing vendors, contracts, budgets (OPEX/CAPEX), and workplace service delivery.
• Experience leading teams in multicultural and/or remote environments.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, presentation, and influencing skills.
• Strong organizational, project management, and financial management capabilities.
• Experience with vendor negotiation, performance management, and financial reporting.
• Working knowledge of CMMS/CAFM systems and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Professional proficiency in English and willingness to travel across the West EMEA region (approximately 25%).

Your Advantage

• Background in Health, Safety, and Environment.
• Experience in facilities, commercial real estate, hospitality, or professional services environments.
• Background in workplace transformation, change management, and employee experience initiatives.
• Proficiency with OnBase and additional European language skills. (French, Spanish)
• Professional certifications, memberships (e.g., IFMA, CoreNet, BCO), or Health & Safety credentials.
• Experience supporting sustainability and workplace innovation programs.