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Site Facilities Manager

Employer
WHSmith
Location
Swindon, Wiltshire
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
9 Aug 2021

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Sector
Senior Management
Hours
Full Time
Flexibility
Flexible working available
Contract Type
Permanent

Job Details

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Site Facilities Manager – Swindon Head Office & Distribution Centre
Grade C
Onsite at Swindon Head Office, Greenbridge

 

Job Description

 

Site Facilities Manager – Swindon Head Office & Distribution Centre
Grade C
Onsite at Swindon Head Office, Greenbridge


An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Site Facilities Manager to be responsible for the Maintenance and Compliance of the Greenbridge Head Office and Distribution Centre. This role will be responsible for ongoing management and delivery of compliance across PPM, Statutory, Reactive and Planned Maintenance with an over-arching role to ensure all works completed fall within the highest standards of Health & Safety.

You’ll be responsible for a small team of site engineers to ensure the compliance and delivery of maintenance activities is first class to ensure that all parties work in a safe environment.

This is an onsite position at our Head Office in Swindon, which will require flexibility to work some weekends and on call alongside the team.  

What we are looking for:
•    CDM & IOSH experience 
•    Facilities Management experience 
•    Maintenance Compliance Management experience 
•    Experience using Microsoft Excel 
•    Programme/ Project Management experience is desirable 
•    Proven experience within a similar role 
•    Line Manager experience is desirable 

What you’ll be doing:
•    Work safely always to ensure compliance with all Health and Safety requirements
•    Leading a team of 3 maintenance engineers/ technicians 
•    Assisting colleagues in the site maintenance team & working closely with contractors across the site
•    Ability to work both autonomously and also as part of a team
•    To attend and participate positively in training and appraisal activities as required
•    Carry out corrective maintenance duties as requested, promptly escalating any serious problems or failures to aid follow up by our specialist external contractors when required
•    Flexibility to undertake additional duties in line with capabilities as required.
•    Provide shift cover supporting other team members during absence due to holidays and sickness

What’s in it for you? 
You’ll be at of the hub of an incredibly fast-moving function and you’ll be trusted to make decisions that benefit the business. It’s a serious responsibility – which will seriously motivate you. You’ll thrive on the freedom and the chance to use your skills and will be supported with plenty of training and development opportunities. 

What’s more, you can expect some fab rewards, including an achievable annual bonus, 24 days’ holiday (and the option to buy more), a competitive pension, the perks of your birthday off and an early finish on Fridays, and lots more! 

 

Company

WHSmith started in 1792 with a small news vendor in Little Grosvenor Street, London, followed by the opening of our first bookstall in Euston Station in 1848. We quickly established ourselves as the favoured newsagent, stationers and bookseller opening stores across the UK. From this point on, there has been no looking back.

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