Facilities and Factory Relocation Manager

Facilities and Factory Relocation Manager

Location: Driffield & Hull, East Yorkshire

Salary: Depending on experience up to £50,000

Job Type: Permanent | Full Time | 40 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Facilities & Factory Relocation Manager to join a growing engineering and manufacturing business in East Yorkshire.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has successfully managed a factory relocation, factory expansion, major site extension or manufacturing facility reconfiguration. You will play a key role in leading significant site projects while managing the day-to-day operation of multiple engineering and manufacturing facilities.

We're looking for a Facilities professional who understands the demands of supporting engineering and manufacturing operations, maintaining statutory compliance and delivering complex site projects with minimal disruption.

The Role

• Leading the planning and delivery of a major factory relocation project.
• Managing the day-to-day operation of engineering workshops, manufacturing facilities, offices and storage areas.
• Coordinating equipment and facility moves while minimising disruption to the business.
• Managing planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance programmes.
• Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety legislation and statutory requirements.
• Managing contractors, suppliers and facilities service contracts.
• Overseeing building services including electrical systems, HVAC, fire safety, security and utilities.
• Managing facilities budgets, forecasting expenditure and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
• Supporting factory layout changes, equipment installations and future site improvements.
• Driving continuous improvement across facilities and site operations.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience managing or playing a significant role in a factory relocation, factory expansion, site extension or major manufacturing facility project.
• Previous Facilities Management experience within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation and facilities compliance.
• Experience managing contractors, maintenance programmes and external service providers.
• Budget management and cost control experience.
• Excellent planning, organisational and project management skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work across all levels of the business.
• A practical, hands-on approach to facilities management.