Site Facilities Manager

Manpower (United Kingdom); Workington; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower (United Kingdom) is seeking a skilled Site Facilities Manager for a manufacturing site in Workington, Cumbria. You will lead site services, utilities, buildings and infrastructure, ensuring safety, compliance and reliable operation.

You will manage engineering stores, coordinate internal teams and external contractors, and drive continuous improvement in energy use and asset availability. The role requires experience in facilities or operational engineering, knowledge of CMMS, and

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities/site services within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading teams, contractors and external service providers.
• Knowledge of site utilities, buildings, infrastructure and engineering services.
• Understanding of health, safety and environmental standards and compliance.
• Strong problem-solving, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to motivate others and work with multiple stakeholders.
• Familiarity with SAP and engineering CMMS is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Ensure facilities meet 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.
• Maintain buildings and infrastructure to meet 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 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.

Skills

Facilities management

Team leadership

Contractor management

Regulatory compliance

Problem solving

Education

HNC or equivalent qualification

IOSH General Certificate

Tools

SAP

CMMS

Job description

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. Understanding of planned preventative maintenance, engineering best practice, reliability and continuous improvement. Strong problem-solving, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to motivate others and work effectively with multiple stakeholders. Confident using computer systems, ideally including SAP and an engineering CMMS.

Qualifications

• HNC or equivalent qualification.
• IOSH General Certificate.
• Time-served engineering background and experience in a production engineering environment would be advantageous.