Facilities Manager in Birmingham, West Midlands

A highly successful division of a global manufacturing organisation supplying complex components to the aerospace, automotive & high technology sectors has a new vacancy for a Facilities Manager. Joining at a time of investment and company growth, you will be responsible for the management, maintenance and improvement of site facilities, ensuring a safe, compliant and productive working environment.

The Role

Managing the day-to-day maintenance of buildings, facilities and site infrastructure.

Overseeing planned preventative facilities maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance programmes.

Managing external contractors and service providers, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and to the required standard.

Ensuring compliance with relevant health and safety legislation, statutory inspections and environmental requirements.

Managing facilities budgets, maintenance costs and identifying opportunities for cost savings.

Overseeing utilities, waste management, security, cleaning and general site services.

Identifying and implementing improvements to site facilities, infrastructure and energy efficiency.

Supporting manufacturing operations by minimising facilities-related disruption and downtime.

Maintaining accurate records, risk assessments and compliance documentation.

The Person

Previous Facilities Management experience, ideally within a manufacturing or industrial environment.

A good understanding of building services, maintenance systems and site infrastructure.

Working knowledge of health and safety legislation and statutory compliance requirements.

Experienced managing contractors, budgets and maintenance programmes.

Excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.

Can build strong working relationships across all levels of the business.

A relevant facilities management, engineering or building services qualification would be advantageous.