Facilities Lead
Location: Kettering Head Office & local site travel required
Salary: £36,000 per annum
Hours: Full time 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday (with occasional out-of-hours first responder duties)
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Facilities Lead to join a multi-site office and warehouse environment.
You will take ownership of facilities operations, supporting site safety, service delivery and continuous improvement across Head Office and nearby support sites.
This is a hands-on, varied role suited to someone who enjoys problem solving, managing contractors, coordinating services and maintaining high workplace standards.
Key Responsibilities
* Respond professionally and promptly to urgent facilities issues and emergency call-outs.
* Act as key holder and first responder, supporting site security and access requirements outside normal hours.
* Develop, manage and improve preventative maintenance schedules.
* Monitor facilities requests and aim to improve service response performance.
* Support budget planning and track expenditure against forecasts.
* Lead contractor management, including tenders, quotations, risk assessments and project delivery.
* Support workspace development and space planning projects.
* Coordinate essential site services including reception, security, cleaning, mail, waste management and consumables.
* Carry out regular site inspections, reporting maintenance issues and arranging repairs.
* Support Fire Safety, First Aid and wider Health & Safety initiatives.
* Manage procurement of consumables and services to ensure best value.
* Travel between local sites and occasionally to external locations as required.
About You
We are looking for someone who is time served in a Facilities or Site Management role, comfortable working in a fast-paced operational environment.
You will have:
* Strong communication and relationship-building skills
* Ability to remain calm and make decisions under pressure
* Experience managing budgets and supplier relationships
* Excellent project and time management skills
* Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint)
* A practical, flexible and proactive working style
* Full, clean UK driving licence
* Ability to act as a first responder if living within reasonable proximity to the site
Desirable Qualifications & Experience (Training May Be Provided)
* Facilities Management, Health & Safety or related qualifications
* IOSH or safety management certification
* First Aid, Fire Safety, PAT testing, asbestos or legionella awareness
* Basic CAD or workplace planning software experience
Working Hours
Typically 08:00 17:00 Monday to Thursday, 08:00 13:00 Friday
Some out-of-hours key holder and first responder duties required
Benefits
Competitive salary of £36,000 per annum
Training and professional development opportunities
Opportunity to work in a dynamic multi-site environment
Interested? Please click apply.
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