Facilities Manager (National)

£40,000 to £45,000 plus car allowance and benefits

Team

Specialists

Mark Harley (Hiring Manager - Head of Health & Safety - Bidfresh)

To be every chef's first choicefor fresh ingredients is the vision and passion of everyone who works here. Andour journey to become the natural first choice means we have to have the bestpeople in the right roles doing a great job every day.

Are you ready to take on a dynamic and impactful role? As our FacilitiesManager, you'll oversee 10 diverse sites from Bonnyrigg to Brixham, ensuringthat Bidfresh's working environments are not just functional, but exceptional.

In this pivotal position, you'llbe at the heart of our operations, creating optimal spaces for our employees tothrive and our business to excel. You'll manage a range of assets across ourportfolio, implementing industry best practices to boost efficiency and supportseamless operations.

This role is remote and requires travel to our sites nationwide.

Why You'll Love This Role

• NationalImpact: Yourwork will influence multiple locations, making a tangible differenceacross the country.
• Innovationand Excellence: You'llbe empowered to introduce innovative solutions and drive excellence infacility management.
• CollaborativeEnvironment: Joina supportive team that values your expertise and encourages professionalgrowth.

Key Responsibilities

• EstateCompliance: Leadcompliance monitoring across the regional estate, ensuring legalobligations are met (e.g., electrical, legionella, asbestos). Maintainup-to-date documentation and records. Conduct bi-annual building conditionaudits and action findings.
• Repair& Maintenance: Implementand adhere to PPM plans for defined assets. Ensure repairs align withpriority structures and financial approval requirements. Report monthly onperformance KPIs.
• Supplier/ContractorManagement: Managecontractors and suppliers per contract terms. Assist in managing nationalcontracts and ensure service levels are met. Collaborate with sites toaddress performance issues and approve quotations.
• StakeholderManagement: Delivertop-tier facilities management services across Bidfresh sites. Supportsite management teams during emergencies to ensure recovery andcontinuity. Report on site-specific performance and recommendimprovements.
• ProjectDelivery: Ensureprojects within the capital plan are delivered on time, within budget, andto quality standards. Manage unplanned projects per business requirementsand ensure compliance with CDM regulations and H&S standards.
• AssetManagement: Maintainthe asset management system, develop Asset Replacement Programmes, andmitigate risks. Collaborate on insurance property surveys.
• CostManagement: Setbudgets with sites for the financial year. Advise depots on cost controlto achieve maximum value for money.
• Health& Safety: Implementthe Company Health & Safety Policy and Risk Assessments at site level.Provide training and supervision to ensure safe job performance.

Skills and Experience

• 5+years' experience in Facilities Management.
• Strongknowledge of Hard Facilities Management and Commercial BuildingManagement.
• Expertisein compliance and H&S legislation for commercial buildings.
• Qualificationin a building or Facilities Management discipline; NEBOSH GeneralCertificate preferred.
• Excellentcommunication, organization, flexibility, IT skills, and willingness totravel.
• Knowledgeof commercial refrigeration and complex electrical systems is a plus.
• Experiencemanaging estate maintenance in a multi-site operation.
• ValidUK driver's license.

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If you are a proactive and experienced Facilities Manager looking for achallenging and rewarding role, we would love to hear from you. Join us atBidfresh and be part of a team that values excellence.

About you About us

The Bidfresh journey

We're Bidfresh. A fast growing team of fresh food experts in a collection of regional businesses across the UK. We're a big business with big ambitions. We succeed by focusing on the detail. By going the extra mile to find the best products. By building relationships with our partners. And by going further to support our teams to develop and grow. Our work is full of excitement, care and a big sense of achievement. And our 'Fresh' values guide the way. Make our journey, your journey, and take your first small steps towards a big career adventure.

Rewards and benefits

We've created a benefits package that is designed to support you and reward your hard work. Every employee (subject to completion of probation) is automatically entitled to:

• Discounts: Save on Bidfresh products, high street shopping, travel, and cinematickets
• Free parking: Free parking at our sites
• Health care cash plan: Access to a health care cash plan
• Confidential support and counselling: Access to free confidential support andcounselling
• Pension scheme: Access to a pension scheme
• A minimum of 28 days holiday entitlement

£40,000 to £45,000 plus car allowance and benefits

Team

Specialists

Mark Harley (Hiring Manager - Head of Health & Safety - Bidfresh)

Darren Leason (Hiring Manager - Business Unit Director)