Site Facilities Manager

Manpower UK; Harrington; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower UK is seeking an experienced Site Facilities Manager for a manufacturing site in Workington, Cumbria. The role drives the delivery of essential utilities, building maintenance and infrastructure, while leading site services teams and coordinating with Engineering and Production to maintain safety, compliance and efficiency.

You will identify improvements to increase asset availability, reduce waste, and lower energy use, supporting continuous improvement across the site.

Qualifications

• Experience leading facilities and maintenance in a manufacturing site.
• Strong leadership and team-management skills.
• Good knowledge of health, safety and environmental standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure site facilities and engineering services meet statutory, regulatory and safety requirements.
• Oversee the safe, reliable supply and distribution of site utilities.
• Maintain buildings and infrastructure to meet food safety, health and safety standards.
• Manage engineering stores and stock control practices.
• Lead internal teams, contractors and service providers, promoting safe working practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve reliability, reduce waste and energy use, and drive continuous improvement.
• Maintain planned preventative and predictive maintenance programmes and CMMS records.
• Coordinate daily and weekly maintenance activities and review equipment downtime.

Skills

Leadership

Facilities management

Contractors management

Team leadership

Compliance knowledge

Tools

CMMS

Job description

This permanent Site Facilities Manager position in Workington, Cumbria, offers a salary of up to £63,000 plus bonus and benefits. The successful candidate will oversee site services, utilities, buildings and infrastructure at a manufacturing facility, taking responsibility for statutory compliance, dependable delivery of essential utilities and effective facilities maintenance. Managing engineering stores and site services teams forms a central part of the job, working closely with Engineering and Production colleagues to sustain a safe, compliant and efficient operation. The role also involves identifying improvements that enhance reliability, cut waste and lower energy consumption, supporting continuous improvement across the site. Applicants should demonstrate strong leadership, technical knowledge of facilities and utilities systems, and a track record of managing compliance and maintenance within an industrial setting.

Site Facilities Manager Workington, Cumbria | c. £63,000 + bonus + benefits

The opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Site Facilities Manager to oversee site services, utilities, buildings and infrastructure at a manufacturing site in Workington. This is a key leadership role with responsibility for statutory compliance, reliable delivery of essential utilities, effective facilities maintenance, and the management of engineering stores and site services teams. Working closely with Engineering and Production colleagues, you will help maintain a safe, compliant and efficient site while identifying opportunities to improve reliability, reduce waste and energy use, and drive continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure site facilities and engineering services meet relevant statutory, regulatory and safety requirements, including lifting equipment, Legionella controls and insurance inspections.
• Oversee the safe, reliable and efficient supply and distribution of site utilities, including refrigeration, water, compressed air and electricity.
• Ensure buildings and infrastructure are maintained to meet applicable food safety, health, safety and environmental standards.
• Manage engineering stores and maintain effective stock and stores management practices.
• Lead and coordinate internal teams, external service providers and contractors, promoting safe working practices and strong contractor relationships.
• Support Engineering and Production teams to maximise asset availability, reliability and operational performance.
• Develop and maintain planned preventative and predictive maintenance programmes for site assets.
• Ensure maintenance records and the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) are accurate and up to date.
• Coordinate daily and weekly maintenance activities, review equipment downtime and contribute to root-cause failure analysis.
• Promote health, safety, hygiene, quality and waste-reduction initiatives across site services.
• Identify and deliver continuous improvement and energy-efficiency initiatives, including maintaining building energy performance standards.
• Manage the facilities/engineering services budget and support the development and training of the site services team.

About you

• Experience in a facilities, site services or operational engineering role within a manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience leading or managing teams, contractors and external service providers.
• Good understanding of site utilities, buildings, infrastructure and engineering services.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and statutory compliance requirements, with the ability to maintain safe and compliant operations.