Position: Facilities Manager – Food Distribution Retail
Location: Magor NP26 3TS
Salary: £32,000.00 - £34,000.00 (Depending on Experience)
Hours: 40 Hours per week
Job Purpose
Our client is a leading multi-service provider in the Facilities Management sector. They are recruiting for a Facilities Manager for a Food Distribution Depot. The Facilities Manager will oversee a large team responsible for cleaning, hygiene, security, and catering in the staff restaurant within the Depot. The ideal candidate will have strong catering experience and will manage a single site.
The Depot serves several hundred staff who work for the Retailer. The Facilities Manager will oversee a team of up to 50 staff and will be responsible for the effective management of the facilities management service for the Depot, working in partnership with the Retail customer.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Ensure all rotas are in place for hygiene, security, and catering to cover the needs of the site, considering peak periods.
2. Ensure specifications are met on site and that the customer has a full understanding.
3. Monitor and review service standards with the customer.
4. Communicate effectively with staff regarding specifications and issues.
5. Complete all audits within the agreed timescales and review results with the customer.
6. Carry out legislative food hygiene audits and daily checks.
7. Recruit hygiene, catering, and security staff; manage welfare, training, and development.
8. Regularly check all plant, equipment, and machinery on site and report defects/repairs required.
9. Understand Health & Safety legislation and proactively reduce onsite accidents.
10. Control hours and stock budget for the site, reviewing spending weekly and addressing issues.
11. Maintain an effective working relationship with the retail customer; meet daily and provide updates.
12. Complete and submit payroll/holiday and sickness forms within given timescales.
13. Work with HR to carry out disciplinaries and grievance hearings effectively.
14. Monitor absence levels and engage with HR to address ongoing issues.
15. Identify training needs for Supervisors and staff.
Skills Required:
1. Ability to influence and gain commitment from the team and customer to raise standards.
2. Previous experience managing a large facility, preferably within food retail.
3. Demonstrated customer focus and ability to hold daily meetings with the customer.
4. Effective communicator who can deliver messages and push back when required.
5. High level of planning and organizational skills.
6. Strong personal integrity and ability to embed these values into the team.
7. Strong leadership style focused on supporting and developing employees through motivation and training.
8. Proven experience of managing people.
9. Experience within the cleaning/facilities industry.
This role involves working 40 hours per week, including varying shifts and weekends as business needs require. Ideal candidates will have strong experience in Catering/Facility Management and be accustomed to managing a large team.
An immediate start is available.
To apply for this role, please submit your full CV to Andrew Bridges at PDA Search and Selection.
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