Maintenance and Facilities Manager – G Plan
WHO ARE SOFA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL?
Sofa Brand International is a market leader, with a turnover of close to £70m, and home to five unique sofa brands: Duresta, Parker Knoll, G Plan, Collins & Hayes, The Lounge Co.
Our range of contemporary and classic styles reflect the individual needs and lifestyles of our customers and can be found in 600 retail outlets across the UK. Sofa Brands International has a collective heritage of over 500 years' experience in the industry. With a wealth of design, manufacturing, sales, and marketing talent, we are a force to be reckoned with when it comes to British-made, handcrafted furniture.
At the heart of the group lies great British design and craftsmanship. Every piece of furniture from SBI's six brands is made by hand in purpose-built factories in Nottinghamshire and Wiltshire. The group excels in combining the best of traditional furniture making methods with cutting-edge techniques.
At Sofa Brands International, we work hard to offer the best in the industry and we're the largest manufacturer of quality sofas in UK. Our employees are the lifeblood of SBI; the group currently employs 700 people.
Job Overview
As a key team member of insert department team, the role holder's key duties will be but not limited to:
Manage the maintenance of buildings and services at G Plan Melksham, with occasional travel to support our site in Nottingham.
* Inspect buildings and operations to determine vital services, repairs and maintenance requirements.
* Manage contract cleaning services, waste management, security services, pest control and any other associated functions.
* Organise general maintenance of all machinery and non-machinery areas throughout the sites.
* Establish and manage plant maintenance programmes ensuring compliance to all legal and ISO 45001 requirements.
* Organise and manage contractors both internally and externally. Arrange schedule of works and obtain quotations as necessary, ensuring compliance with all company health and safety policies.
* Ensure facilities and maintenance costs are in line with agreed budgets/targets, and report regular agreed KPI's to the Board.
* Ensure that the necessary spare parts are stocked for plant critical machines.
* Source, negotiate with and select suppliers for fixed annual contracts as agreed with the Operations Director.
* Ensure that the P.A.T test log is kept up to date, retests are carried out as per the schedule and all new equipment is logged and tested as advised by departmental managers.
* Undertake weekly testing of the fire alarm system and sprinkler system ensuring all logs required by the company and Insurance company are completed.
* Manage Housekeepers to ensure that indoor/outdoor housekeeping standards are maintained to a high standard to ensure the site is organised, clean and tidy.
* Manage your team to ensure they are carrying out their duties in an efficient manner and in line with their job descriptions. Liaise with HR to manage any capability or performance issues.
* Ensure that all relevant training is provided within the department to ensure that labour availability corresponds with demand.
* Ensure all relevant Risk Assessments are up to date and any changes or issues are discussed with the Compliance Manager.
* Ensure all contractual documentation required to effectively manage maintenance and facilities projects are completed in a timely manner and communicated to relevant department Managers.
* Communicate all required or planned work with relevant Managers.
* Any other reasonable duties the company may ask you to undertake.
Requirements/ Person Specification
* Preferably a technical, mechanical, electrical or related qualification, or proven experience with a similar role.
* Understanding of current building and health and safety regulations.
* IOSH Managing Safely (NEBOSH preferred).
* Business management, including scheduling, strategic planning and administration skills.
* Computer literacy and confidence using Microsoft Office.
* A positive attitude in all situations with a strong work ethic and good judgement to overcome obstacles.
* Professional and personable.
* Analytical skills - able to get to the root cause of a problem and identify appropriate actions.
* Adaptable and effective at handling a varied and evolving workload.
* Strong collaboration, stakeholder and relationship management skills.
Diversity
At Sofa Brands International, we don't just accept difference – we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our people, our customers, and our wider community that we live in.
Sofa Brands International is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will never discriminate against any applicant or employee based on age, race, colour, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship, marital status or civil partnership/union status, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable country or local laws.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Bereavement leave
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Free parking
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Work Location: In person