Regional Facilities Manager - #1709598

We’re looking for a driven and experienced Regional Facilities Manager to take ownership of facilities operations across 11 key sites.

If you're passionate about maintaining safe, compliant, and cost-efficient environments while supporting business continuity and driving sustainability, this is a great opportunity to make a meaningful impact at scale.

Join a team where your leadership will ensure smooth day-to-day operations and long-term improvements across the region, which spans from Nottingham to Glasgow and includes locations such as Birmingham, Leeds, and Bolton.

As the Regional Facilities Manager, you will lead the management and strategic oversight of facilities operations across multiple locations, ensuring buildings, infrastructure, and services are well-maintained, compliant, and aligned with operational goals. Working closely with the Head of Property, Facilities, and H&S, you’ll oversee maintenance, contractor management, regulatory compliance, and sustainability initiatives, delivering high service standards, safety, and cost efficiency.

• Operations: Manage day-to-day facilities operations across 11 locations, ensuring a consistent standard of service, and oversee planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance, and asset lifecycle planning (e.g., HVAC, racking systems, dock levellers, M&E, and lighting).
• Compliance: Ensure full compliance with health & safety legislation, warehouse safety protocols, and regulatory requirements (e.g., fire safety, LOLER, PUWER), while leading regional compliance with health & safety, environmental, and statutory regulations, and supporting sites with their internal and external audit accreditations.
• Contractor Management: Lead contractor management, including cleaning, M&E, pest control, and waste services and coordinate with vendors, contractors, and service providers to ensure quality and performance.
• Budget & Sustainability: Manage facilities budgets and deliver cost efficiencies, including energy and reactive maintenance savings, and drive sustainability and ESG initiatives across the region (e.g., energy reduction, waste management).
• Projects: Deliver small works or capital improvement projects, including refurbishments or space planning, alongside the Head of Property, Facilities, and H&S.
• Reporting: Report on facilities KPIs and performance metrics to senior management, and support business continuity, emergency preparedness, and risk mitigation.

• Annual leave enhanced with long service.
• Access to our prestige benefits and rewards portal.
• Long service rewards: both financial and leave based.
• Health cash plan.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Career development opportunities.
• Access to a well-established Employee Assistance Programme provider.
• And other excellent benefits you'd expect from a market leader.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience managing multi-site facilities operations (ideally across commercial or industrial sectors).
• Strong understanding of building systems, hard/soft FM, and compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of health & safety legislation (e.g., COSHH, RIDDOR, ISO standards).
• Excellent contractor/vendor management skills.
• Experience managing budgets and delivering cost savings.
• Strong leadership and communication skills; able to influence at all levels.
• Competent in CAFM systems, contractor portals, and MS Office.

Key Competencies:

• Strong attention to safety and compliance
• Resilient under pressure and adaptable to changing logistics demands
• Operational cost and risk awareness
• Confident communicator with cross-functional teams
• Proactive problem solving and solutions-driven mindset
• Organised and detail-oriented, with strong time management and operational planning/execution skills
• Stakeholder engagement

Qualifications:

• NEBOSH or IOSH Managing Safely (desirable)
• IWFM Level 4/5 or equivalent (desirable)
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regionally

Take the reins as our Regional Facilities Manager. Lead operations, drive innovation, and deliver excellence across multiple locations. Apply today!