Site Facilities Lead

IFF; Haverhill; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Site Facilities Lead to oversee services that support core business operations. This role involves ensuring best practices for efficiency, managing site real estate, and coordinating essential services like maintenance and security. With a focus on creating a safe and effective working environment, the ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal, project management, and decision-making skills. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic workplace that values diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• HND or foundation degree in facilities management or related field.
• Experience in management, administration, or hospitality roles.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate work of contractors and essential services.
• Prepare documents for tenders and ensure maximum value for money.
• Lead teams and respond to emergencies effectively.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Procurement skills

Project management

Time management

Decision making

IT skills

Relationship-building

Education

HND or foundation degree in facilities management

Business studies or management

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Job Summary

As the Site Facilities Lead, you’ll be responsible for managing services and processes that support the core business at our site. You’ll ensure best practices are followed for maximum efficiency and that the most suitable working environment is attained for employees and their activities.

You’ll be involved in both planning and day-to-day operations, particularly in relation to buildings and premises. Likely areas of responsibility include:

• Site Real Estate Management including, but not limited to:
• Business Rates review
• Building and grounds maintenance
• Cleaning
• Catering and vending
• Laundry
• Security
• Gardening
• Hospitality

Position overview

As the Facilities Manager, you’ll be responsible for managing services and processes that support the core business at our site. You’ll ensure best practices are followed for maximum efficiency and that the most suitable working environment is attained for employees and their activities.

You’ll be involved in both planning and day-to-day operations, particularly in relation to buildings and premises. Likely areas of responsibility include:

• Site Real Estate Management including, but not limited to:
• Business Rates review
• Building and grounds maintenance
• Cleaning
• Catering and vending
• Laundry
• Security
• Gardening
• Hospitality

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare documents to put out tenders for contractors
• Project manage, supervise, and coordinate the work of contractors
• Calculate and compare costs for required goods or services to achieve maximum value for money
• Manage and lead change to ensure minimum disruption to core activities
• Direct, coordinate, and plan essential services such as reception, security, maintenance, mail, archiving, cleaning, catering, waste disposal, and recycling
• Keep employees and visitors safe
• Check that agreed work by staff or contractors has been completed satisfactorily and follow up on any deficiencies
• Coordinate and lead one or more teams to cover various areas of responsibility
• Use performance management techniques to monitor and demonstrate achievement of agreed service levels and to lead on improvement
• Respond appropriately to emergencies or urgent issues as they arise and deal with the consequences
• Provide support for Wellingborough facility as and when there is a need.

Required Skills & Experience

• Interpersonal, relationship-building, and networking skills
• Procurement and negotiation skills
• The ability to multitask and prioritise your workload
• Confident decision making
• Time management skills
• Project management skills
• The ability to draw information from various sources, including people
• Clear and concise writing skills and the ability to handle long and complex documents
• Teamwork skills and the ability to lead and motivate others
• IT skills
• A practical, flexible, and innovative approach to work
• You will have an HND or foundation degree in facilities management, business studies or management, or the skills and experience gained from a similar role, such as management, administration, hospitality, or a facilities management role or qualification

Job Relevant Competencies

• Problem Solving
• Drive for Results
• Leadership
• Customer focus
• Flexibility

Job Location

Haverhill

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Chemical Manufacturing