Building and Facilities Manager

Compass Point Recruitment are proud to be partnering with a fantastic established manufacturing business, for a great opportunity as Building and Facilities Manager.
This role is initially a 1 year fixed-term contract, on a part-time basis of 3 days a week (with flexibility around days/hours), with the potential for the role to become permanent.
Your role will be covering the Building and Facilities management, supporting on health & safety and environmental duties, plus a wider factory machinery maintenance.
You will be a key team member in implementing change and setting examples to the wider team.
Your responsibilities:

• Ensure optimum performance of the buildings through strategic contract management, proactive improvements and a repair and maintenance programme
• Develop, implement and oversee the delivery of a rolling programme of buildings' maintenance, refurbishment and repairs
• Manage all contractors/suppliers to maximise cost effectiveness ensuring they deliver within budget and in compliance with health and safety procedures
• Manage ongoing induction procedures to ensure that staff working on site are informed of all regulations
• Review Health & Safety risk assessment submissions relating to operations and buildings, identifying and ensuring any corrective actions are completed
• Act as emergency Key Holder (Haverhill, Suffolk)
• Act as a champion for environmental issues
• Develop and implement environmental policies and practices in line with current environmental legislation and initiatives to reduce organisational impact on the environment
• Assess, analyse and collate environmental performance data and reporting information to internal staff and stakeholders
• Source and provide environmental training to staff at all levels
• Help develop a culture of clean and tidy working throughout the factory (sometimes leading by example and getting hands dirty)
• Assist in developing the Non-IT asset register for the business including collecting product manuals, setting up maintenance agreements and ensuring regular testing / checks are completed as required for factory machinery

Requirements:

• Demonstrable experience working in a similar role
• Experience of managing third-party partners onsite
• Experience of tendering procedures for contractors
• Understanding of relevant Health & Safety legislation, and technical standards
• Practical experience of managing Health & Safety and carrying out risk assessments
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise a complex workload/manage reactive work
• Ability to negotiate and communicate effectively with good written communications skills
• A commitment to environmental sustainability
• IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH qualification would be advantageous
• Experience in other areas of Health and Safety including COSHH would be advantageous
• Practical maintenance skills, such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical would be advantageous
• Experience of developing a high compliance culture advising, coaching, and training individuals.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make the role your own and make a real impact within a growing, yet established business. For more information, please call Eleanor on (phone number removed) or submit your updated CV to apply.