Facilities Manager

Facilities Manager
£50,000
Days,

Yolk Recruitment is representing a major manufacturing business in South Wales in the search for a Facilities Manager.

This company is recognised for its commitment to operational excellence, sustainability, and ongoing investment in people, technology, and infrastructure. Following ongoing improvements in 2025, they seek a talented Facilities Manager to join their Facilities and Compliance team.

As the Facilities Manager, you will take ownership for the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of all site facilities. You’ll manage all aspects of building maintenance and improvements, oversee statutory inspections (including cranes and pressure systems), and maintain plant rooms, boiler and effluent treatment areas, alongside roadways. This is a hands‑on, highly responsible role for a proactive engineer looking to make an impact.

• Leading and coordinating maintenance, statutory inspections, and repair work across buildings, cranes, pressure systems, roadways, boiler houses, and effluent plants
• Managing contractors, documentation, RAMS, and permit‑to‑work processes for facilities and statutory compliance
• Driving planned and reactive improvements in maintenance systems, processes, and infrastructure reliability
• Overseeing regulatory and quality compliance for equipment, environmental standards, and site safety
• Managing the budget, reporting on facilities KPIs, and implementing operational improvements
• Collaborating closely with Health & Safety, Engineering, and Production teams to meet business goals
• Leading root cause investigations, identifying areas for cost‑saving, and delivering continuous improvement

• Proven experience in facilities engineering or Management position, ideally within a manufacturing or industrial setting
• Experience with building, plant room, crane, and pressure systems maintenance and statutory inspections
• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance, health & safety legislation, and permit‑to‑work processes
• Knowledge of boilers, effluent systems, and utilities management preferred
• Engineering degree (or equivalent), with relevant certifications advantageous
• Excellent communication and organisational skills; a proactive, safety‑focused approach
• Experience managing contractors and leading multidisciplinary teams

* Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.