Facilities Manager
Carbon60 · Silverstone, England ·
Job Description Facilities ManagerNorthampton, NN12 8EQ£50,000 - £58,000 plus package. About the RoleAre you an experienced facilities or engineering professional looking to take ownership of a site and make a real difference?
We're looking for a Facilities Manager to lead the delivery of safe, compliant, and reliable facilities services at our clients manufacturing site in Northampton. This is a hands-on leadership role at the heart of our client's operations - you'll manage day-to-day maintenance, drive compliance, build strong client relationships, and identify opportunities to grow the contract.
If you thrive on ownership, enjoy leading a team, and want a role where your technical and commercial skills both matter, this could be the perfect next step. What You'll Be DoingLeading the planning, coordination, and delivery of planned and reactive maintenance, plus minor project work, working with both in-house technicians and specialist contractorsOwning site operations, budgets, forecasting, and reporting for the client siteManaging the contract against agreed KPIs and SLAs, championing continuous compliance improvementBuilding strong relationships with client stakeholders and identifying opportunities to grow the scope of workOverseeing electrical, mechanical, and building services - including heating, cooling, compressed air, pure water, and effluent systemsDriving improvements to Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) and the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS)Leading, developing, and motivating your site teamChairing monthly performance review meetings with clients and service providersEnsuring full compliance with health, safety, quality, and environmental legislationParticipating in the on-call escalation rotaQualificationsNEBOSH, IOSH, or CSCS (or equivalent)Electrical or Mechanical apprenticeshipRelevant engineering qualification (degree, HNC, or equivalent) - preferredLegionella (L8) and/or Asbestos Management training - preferredExperienceFamiliarity managing engineering or hard services contracts, ideally within FMCGExperience managing planned and reactive work order systems across multiple sitesExperience managing engineering personnelBackground in food manufacturing or distribution is an advantageConfident managing contractors, budgets, and site complianceSolid working knowledge of key H&S legislation (PUWER, LOLER, PSSR, etc.)Why join this facilities engineering team?
You'll be joining a business that values technical excellence, client relationships, and giving people the autonomy to lead their site. This is a role with genuine scope to shape how services are delivered - and to grow the contract you're responsible for.
Ready to apply? Send me your CV or call David Cheal on 07711 734 452.This is an immediate start. Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.