Facility Lead

Role:
Facility Lead
Rate:
To be discussed on application

Location:

Woking, Surrey

Contract:

6 month contract, Inside IR35

Role Summary

A great opportunity for a Facility Lead to support the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of workshop facilities. Responsible for managing workshop assets, tooling, equipment, consumables, and facility infrastructure, you will play a key role in maintaining operational readiness, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring health and safety excellence.

Role & Responsibilities of the Facility Lead

• Support the Test Operations Manager with facility-related tasks and operational objectives.
• Maintain health and safety standards, legal compliance, and workshop best practices.
• Manage all workshop assets, tooling, equipment, and facility infrastructure.
• Coordinate servicing, maintenance, calibration, and compliance activities for workshop equipment.
• Manage equipment lifecycle activities, including removal from service, repair, replacement, and rectification.
• Deliver monthly safety briefings in line with business-wide safety initiatives.
• Maintain accurate records and data management processes across facility operations.
• Control consumable stock levels and process workshop requests to support uninterrupted operations.
• Monitor consumable shelf life, COSHH requirements, and MSDS documentation.
• Support budget control activities and OPEX spend tracking for facility-related expenditure.
• Implement and maintain 5S methodologies within workshop environments.
• Create, review, and update risk assessments using the company safety management system.
• Participate in First Aid, Fire Warden, and other relevant training activities.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities across workshop operations.
• Undertake additional duties as required to support operational requirements.

Requirements of the Facility Lead

• Proven experience managing facility operations to support safe and efficient performance.
• Experience with in an automotive or engineering-focused environment would be advantageous.
• Strong understanding of business systems, compliance processes, and operational controls.
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements and risk assessment processes
• Excellent IT skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to implement new processes and drive positive change within workshop environments.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills with confidence in presenting information and leading briefings.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and committed to delivering operational excellence.
• Flexible approach to working hours and changing business requirements.
• Ability to remain calm and effective when working under pressure.

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Please note that this role is deemed inside IR35. The Umbrella Pay Rate offered is inclusive of the Assignment pay rate, holiday pay and Apex Recruitment s contribution towards Employer Costs.