Facilities Manager

Role: UK Facilities Manager
Location: Greater London, UK
Salary: £46,000 - £52,000 per annum

Are you a skilled and hands-on facilities professional ready to make a significant impact in a vibrant, fast-growing company? A leading name in the FMCG sector is seeking a UK Facilities Manager to join their dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of diverse facilities operations across multiple UK locations, ensuring excellence in compliance, maintenance, and sustainability.

The Company
Our client is an internationally renowned business, offering a portfolio of world-class consumer brands that are loved by millions. With operations in over 140 countries, their reputation for innovation and growth sets them apart. They value ambition, creativity, and collaboration, creating a workplace where passionate professionals can thrive. This role places you at the heart of their UK operations, overseeing critical facilities including office spaces, a warehouse, and a laboratory.

The Role
As the UK Facilities Manager, you ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth operation and maintenance of key facilities. Your expertise in managing hard services and compliance will be critical, as will your ability to lead teams, manage projects, and drive sustainability initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee all aspects of facilities management across UK sites, focusing on hard services and maintenance.
• Supervise contractors and project works, ensuring delivery against SLAs and KPIs.
• Review supplier budgets, negotiate contracts, and manage tender processes to secure best value.
• Lead inspections to uphold exceptional standards of maintenance and repair.
• Ensure compliance with government regulations and internal health and safety protocols.
• Manage Opex and Capex budgets, raise purchase orders, and approve invoices.
• Line-manage the facilities team, fostering a collaborative and proactive working environment.
• Plan and coordinate office moves and space utilisation analysis.
• Partner with the Sustainability team to improve energy efficiencies and reduce carbon footprints.
• Be on-call for out-of-hours emergencies to ensure business continuity.

What We re Looking For:

• Proven experience in facilities management, with a strong focus on hard services and technical operations.
• Exceptional management skills with the ability to lead teams, make decisions, and handle complex situations.
• Expertise in managing contractors and delivering projects to a high standard.
• A proactive and resilient approach, with excellent communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and a full, clean driving licence.
• Availability to respond to out-of-hours emergencies.

If you re ready to bring your expertise to a high-performing FMCG brand and thrive in a fast-moving environment, we d love to hear from you!

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We look forward to your application for this exciting opportunity.

The Advocate Group is a leading recruitment partner, based in the UK, to the FMCG and consumer product sectors. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

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