Technical Manager - Facilities

Bentley Motors Ltd; Crewe; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Technical Manager for their Paint team. This role is pivotal in overseeing the planning and implementation of paint shop facilities, contributing to an electrified future. You'll lead projects that enhance efficiency and drive innovation in luxury automotive manufacturing. This position offers a collaborative environment where skilled engineers thrive, and your contributions directly impact sustainable luxury mobility. Join a team dedicated to transforming the automotive industry while enjoying a range of benefits and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

35 days annual leave

Progression pathways

Car lease scheme

Health and life assurance benefits

Annual salary reviews

Contributory pension scheme

Health and well-being resources

Qualifications

• Proven experience in facility management and improvement.
• Strong background in facilities project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and implementation of new engineering workshops.
• Manage external facility providers and control expenditure.

Skills

Facility Management

Facilities Project Management

Purchase/CAPEX Process Knowledge

Site Planning Process Knowledge

Environmental and Process Audit Understanding

Group Security Standards Understanding

Introducing New Technologies

Paint Environment Experience

Job description

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Function: Manufacturing- Production Planning- Paint
Contract: Full time- Permanent
Location: Pyms Lane, Crewe, CW1 3PL

Bentley Motors is combining a world of luxury and progressive technology to embrace an electrified future. Join us as we embark on the most transformative phase in Bentley's history.

Purpose of the Role
Join the Production Planning- Paint team as the Technical Manager- Facilities where you'll be responsible for the process planning and project implementation of paint shop facilities, equipment and tooling, and play a pivotal role in driving project implementation to support our Beyond100+ efforts! Reporting into the Senior Process Planning Manager, your main responsibilities include;

• Identifying of new facility, equipment and tooling to meet EG future product requirements
• Leading planning and implementation of the New Engineering Workshops facility
• Provide justification for Capital investment in facility, tooling and equipment (replacement and future)
• Identifying efficiency gains via the introduction of new facilities, tooling and equipment
• Managing external facility providers and on-site Service contractors
• Controlling of annual facility, tooling, equipment expenditure cover in the EG/W Cost centre budget
• Providing Technical Support to the EG/W Team on facility, equipment, tooling related issues

About the Team

Our team of 13 highly skilled engineers sits within the Manufacturing Engineering function, playing a key role in driving Bentley's Beyond100 strategy towards sustainable, innovative luxury mobility. We work at the heart of production, developing and improving processes to ensure efficiency, quality, and future readiness. With a strong team spirit and broad technical expertise, we offer a collaborative and supportive environment where continuous learning and problem-solving thrive. Joining our team means contributing to cutting-edge manufacturing solutions in a fast-evolving industry, with clear links to real-world outcomes and the transformation of a world-leading automotive brand.

About you - Skills and Experience

• Experience of facility management and improvement
• Experience of facilities project management
• Knowledge of Purchase/CAPEX process
• Knowledge of Site Planning process
• Understanding of environmental and Process audit
• Understanding of group security standards
• Experience of introducing new technologies and systems into workshops
• Experience within a Paint environment is preferable but not essential

What Bentley Offers

• Flexible working hours
• 35 days annual leave inclusive of UK bank holidays
• Progression pathways and programmes, mentoring, and study support opportunities available
• Optional car lease scheme with discounted access to brand new VW Group cars (VW, Seat, Skoda, Audi) up to every six months
• Health and life assurance benefits providing up to five times annual salary
• Annual salary reviews and competitive bonus scheme
• Contributory pension scheme - you put in 6% we put in 10%
• Access to a wide range of resources to support your health and well-being including an online GP, the choice to join BUPA health plans, a mental health counsellor, and onsite physio

The Bentley Campus
Our campus is going through an exciting transformation offering unrivalled facilities including green spaces, free parking, an onsite restaurant, coffee shops and Legends gym.

#BelongingAtBentley
Motivated to be the most diverse, inclusive luxury car company, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals are respected, valued, and empowered.

We firmly believe in equal opportunities for all, helping all colleagues thrive as their authentic selves and reach their highest potential. We believe that everyone, regardless of their background or beliefs, belongs at Bentley. Everyone is entitled to respect and dignity and we positively celebrate the differences between people.

Beyond100+
Announced in 2020, Bentley's ground-breaking Beyond100+ strategy targets sustainable luxury mobility leadership, reinventing every aspect of the business. Building on over two decades of forward-thinking, join us as Bentley moves towards a sustainable future.

Closing date: 6 May 2025