Competitive salary, plus car / car allowance, 33 days holiday, pension, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits scheme
About the Job
Relationships mean everything to us, and this one is particularly special. You'll have a critical part to play in our team, supporting the automotive aftermarket operation and strategy, delivering operational excellence and continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment. The operation ships aftermarket parts for over 900 UK retailers from our 850,000 square feet site in Tamworth.
Here at Unipart we don't just have a way of working, we have The Unipart Way. It allows everyone in our team to pursue their own personal and professional goals to a world class level, through Unipart's 'From Gate to Great' training and development program.
As the Facilities Manager you'll take Facilities Management to the next level for operations and overall efficiency. It's a great opportunity for a high calibre Facilities Manager to transfer knowledge and experience from previous projects. You will take control of facilities operational requirements for the project, working closely with Unipart Logistics and the client.
Key Responsibilities:
Liaise with and manage where required client's principal contractor, M&E contractors, engineering suppliers, architects, and various departments to lead ambitious and challenging projects. Manage & monitor agreed timing plans and ensure delivery within the agreed time scales. Manage and oversee multiple project tracking on site across various contractors. Manage agreed budgets and ensure this is not exceeded. Manage, develop & report on PPM schedules on full range of facilities and equipment including mechanical handling equipment (MHE) within the distribution centre. Manage all planned, preventative & reactive maintenance across the site ensuring it is fully compliant and meets strict regulations. Manage all legal compliance and record keeping for all services - water/air/electricity Utilities Plant specific legislation Legionella (i.e. Boiler Operation, LV&HV distribution, Pressure Systems, Emergency Lighting & Fire Alarm System etc.). Provide line management and day to day support of existing in-house resources including Electrical and Mechanical teams. Continuously manage and review the provision of facilities management services. Ensure setting, and subsequent compliance, with agreed SLAs and KPIs. Lead and support the UL FM team to ensure the demonstration of world class standards, as well as managing the delivery of the service for the clients and UL through robust and effective working relationships with the General Manager. Provide effective communication and ensure all day to day FM issues are being managed effectively and all escalations/issues dealt with appropriately. Develop and deploy the strategy for utilising external contract support in order to react to relevant circumstances in resource requirement. Understand project roadblocks and ensure clear escalation to ensure business plans & objectives are met. Ensure work activities consistently meet quality, safety, cost and delivery specifications. Ensure environmental compliance & adherence to all relevant environmental process requirements. Investigate project requirements determining and identifying the most appropriate solution. About You
We'd love you to have the following skills and experience, but please apply if you think you'd be able to perform well in this role!
Significant experience in a similar facilities management role with extensive relevant experience. Good knowledge of the latest regulatory and statutory regulation, the likes of PUWER, LOLER and the H&S acts plus any EU/UK regulations. Experience in a fast-paced industrial, 3PL logistics, production or manufacturing environment. Results-oriented approach with good analytical, team leadership and organisational skills. Ability to work under pressure in a cross-functional organisation. IOSH Managing Safely essential /NEBOSH. Our recruitment and selection process has been developed to ensure that it is consistent, fair and provides equality of opportunity - all selection decisions are based solely on technical and behavioural competencies. We do not discriminate on the grounds of race, colour, or nationality, ethnic or national origins, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, religion or belief, age or any other current or future protected characteristic as defined in the current Equality Act of England and Wales. As an organisation we also promote an environment which encourages diversity of characteristics and thought, where you feel included, safe and confident to be the best version of yourself and do your best work every day.
Unipart House
Garsington Road
Cowley
Oxford
OX4 2PG
Tel: 01865 778966
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