Regional Engineering and Facilities Manager

Take ownership. Drive performance. Shape the future.

Are you an ambitious, technically minded and results–driven Engineering and Facilities Manager who thrives on responsibility and enjoys making things happen?

We're looking for an experienced Regional Engineering and Facilities Manager to take ownership of the engineering, maintenance and facilities strategy across a number of temperature–controlled warehouse sites.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who combines strong technical expertise with commercial awareness, strategic thinking and genuine leadership ability. You'll play a key role in ensuring our facilities operate safely, reliably and efficiently, while identifying opportunities to improve performance, embrace new technology and support the continued growth of the business.

We're looking for someone who doesn't simply maintain the status quo. Someone who challenges existing practices, takes ownership of problems and has the drive and ambition to make a real difference.

Make your mark – Take ownership of a critical regional function, influencing engineering standards, investment decisions and the future development of multiple facilities.

Think beyond engineering – Work alongside senior leadership and operational teams, gaining exposure to a wider European organisation and contributing to strategic business initiatives.

Work in an essential industry – Help maintain the infrastructure that keeps critical food and pharmaceutical supply chains moving.

Drive improvements – Lead projects, modernise systems, introduce smarter maintenance practices and improve efficiency, reliability and sustainability.

Take ownership – Enjoy the autonomy to make decisions, develop your teams and deliver meaningful results across the region.

As Regional Engineering and Facilities Manager, you'll be responsible for the performance, reliability and continuous improvement of engineering and facilities across multiple cold storage warehouse locations.

You'll combine technical expertise with a strategic approach, ensuring critical equipment, refrigeration systems and building infrastructure support demanding 24/7 operations.

• Take ownership of engineering and facilities across multiple sites, ensuring buildings, refrigeration systems, utilities and equipment operate reliably and efficiently.
• Lead, develop and motivate engineering teams, building a culture of accountability, technical capability and high performance.
• Drive preventative and predictive maintenance programmes to minimise breakdowns, reduce downtime and maximise asset reliability.
• Oversee refrigeration infrastructure, including ammonia, CO2 and Freon–based systems, ensuring the highest standards of maintenance and operational control.
• Lead engineering projects, equipment upgrades and facility improvements, managing capital investment and maintenance budgets to deliver results within agreed timescales and costs.
• Ensure facilities meet all relevant health, safety, environmental and cold–chain compliance requirements, maintaining a proactive approach to audits and risk management.
• Manage contractors, suppliers and service providers, negotiating agreements, monitoring performance and ensuring value for money.
• Use engineering KPIs, CMMS and monitoring systems to identify opportunities for improvement, increase equipment uptime and modernise maintenance practices.
• Drive energy efficiency, sustainability and technology initiatives, supporting the organisation's wider growth and decarbonisation objectives.
• Work closely with operational teams, senior management and Group Engineering to align priorities, manage risks and support business continuity.

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