Engineering and Facilities Manager

Engineering & Facilities Manager

Salary: £57,000 + £5,500 car allowance + benefits

Hours:

Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm
On-Call: 1 in 3 rota

The Role

A large, well-established chilled distribution site is seeking an Engineering & Facilities Manager to take ownership of site engineering, facilities, and contractor management following a planned retirement.

This is a highly visible role with responsibility for the smooth, safe, and compliant operation of the depot. You’ll act as the main point of contact for all engineering and facilities matters, balancing hands-on problem solving with leadership, planning, and stakeholder engagement.

Team & Scope

3 direct reports (2 semi-skilled engineers and 1 receptionist)

Full responsibility for all site contractors and service providers

Oversight of facilities, building services, compliance, and small projects

Occasional support to two nearby satellite sites (travel covered, company car/car allowance provided)

Key Responsibilities

Maintain high Health & Safety standards across site

Support and lead audits, inspections, and compliance activity

Manage contractors: scheduling, supervision, and quality of service delivery

Take ownership of breakdowns, escalating appropriately and ensuring resolution

Deliver maintenance plans, PPM schedules, and site improvement projects

Lead continuous improvement initiatives to improve reliability and performance

Manage documentation, statutory checks, and compliance records

Engage with key stakeholders to plan and deliver ongoing and future projects

About You

Experience in engineering, facilities, manufacturing, or distribution environments

Strong leadership skills with experience managing people, projects, and contractors

Confident taking responsibility for site operations and decision-making

Level 3 engineering qualification (minimum)

Electrically biased background desirable

Knowledge of CDM, GMP, 5S, TPM, or lean methodologies advantageous

Comfortable acting as the technical escalation point for “simple faults”

Full UK driving licence

What’s On Offer

£57,000 basic salary

£5,500 car allowance (or company vehicle)

33 days holiday including bank holidays

Pension scheme (employee & employer contributions available)

Life assurance

Health, wellbeing, gym and food discounts

Employee assistance and wellbeing support

Long-term career progression opportunities (UK & international)

Why Apply?

Senior site-level role with real autonomy

Stable business with multiple depots nationwide

Strong support network and structured processes

Clear opportunity to make a lasting impact on site standards and performance