Facilities Manager

Facilities Manager

Salary: £52,000 + Bonus

Location: Shaftesbury, Dorset

Shift: Monday - Friday Days (8:00am - 4:30pm)

An excellent opportunity has become available for an experienced Facilities Manager to join a well-established and highly respected manufacturing business operating within the food production sector. The company has invested heavily into its modern production facilities and engineering infrastructure, creating a stable and professional environment for an experienced facilities or site services professional. The Facilities Manager will play a key role within the engineering function, taking responsibility for all site services, utilities, compliance, and facilities operations across the manufacturing site.

This is a leadership role where you will manage the Facilities Engineer directly and support the wider engineering department when required.

Responsibilities:

• Management and operation of steam boilers and steam distribution systems
• Co-ordination of insurance inspections and rectification of reported defects
• Management and maintenance of compressed air systems and distribution networks
• Management of HVAC, refrigeration, and chilling systems
• Building and external site maintenance
• Maintenance of emergency lighting and fixed electrical infrastructure
• Managing Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)
• Management of fire alarms, intruder alarms, fire equipment, and fire doors
• Site duty holder responsibilities for Legionella (L8), electrical safety, pressurised systems, and asbestos
• Management of water systems, generators, transformers, and electrical switch gear
• Ensuring compliance with PUWER, PSSR, and LOLER regulations
• Supporting and leading the engineering team when required

Sector
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Factory Maintenance / Site Services

Non-Negotiable Requirements:

• Previous experience within a Facilities, Site Services, or Facilities Engineering role
• Strong understanding of site services equipment and facilities management within manufacturing
• Leadership or supervisory experience within an engineering environment
• Understanding of engineering legislation and compliance standards
• Experience managing contractors, inspections, and maintenance schedules

Requirements:

• Knowledge of boilers, compressed air systems, HVAC, and utilities equipment
• Electrical infrastructure and facilities maintenance experience
  
  Ability to lead and motivate teams across engineering and maintenance departments
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Experience working within manufacturing or industrial environments

Desirable Requirements:

• Food, FMCG, dairy, or manufacturing background
• Experience acting as a site duty holder
• Health & Safety or compliance-related qualifications advantageous
• Lean manufacturing understanding beneficial

Benefits:

• Working for a highly respected and long-established manufacturing business
• Annual company bonus scheme
• Pension scheme (9% total contribution)
• BV Rewards discount scheme
• Sick pay scheme
• Free electric vehicle charging on site
• Long-term stability within a growing engineering function
• Opportunity to lead and influence facilities operations across a modern production site