Facilities Manager (SL1)

Worcester Bosch are the UK’s top-rated heating brand and we believe in the power of warming people’s lives.

Alongside our current portfolio of boilers and renewable technologies we are working with the Government to decarbonise the network and achieve net zero by 2050. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for motivated, talented individuals to join our 1800 strong team. We have opportunities spread across our two sites in Worcester and Clay Cross, as well as in the field nationwide.

Our people bring our brand to life, are at the heart of all we do and deliver the experience that our customers deserve.

You will be rewarded with a competitive salary, company pension, employee discounts and extensive health and wellbeing support.

This role is part of the Global Real Estate (GR) service organisation at Bosch. The post holder will manage the facilities at the Bosch Thermotechnology main site and the Distribution Centre at Worcester plus the associated Training Centres at Thurrock and Wakefield. You will be responsible for ensuring the sites meet the standards and expectations of the Bosch Group.

• Site compliance and security, ensuring all internal and external regulations related to the management of the facilities.
• Lead the FCM team to achieve objectives meeting business operational needs.
• Manage all Facilities related projects - delivered to cost, timescale and quality targets. These projects vary from multi-million-pound building fit-outs to more local maintenance works/infrastructure improvements.
• Work closely in conjunction with Indirect Purchasing (i-Buy) to ensure Purchasing processes are fully applied including seeking new consultants and contractors.
• Represent the Company and work with external bodies to ensure business achieves its growth profile
• Seek out innovative ways of reducing site running costs and carbon footprint by plant and equipment replacement and the introduction of “smarter” technology.
• Supporting Cluster lead and CST’s by prioritizing tasks and organizing working groups and other resources. Advising, consulting and giving technical directions to working groups.
• Supporting Cluster lead and CST’s in management of budget, timelines and deliverables and doing regular reviews to management.

Developing and implementing strategies to identify, qualify and target opportunities.

• Excellent knowledge of relevant facilities regulations and health & safety law is essential
• Education background in engineering (preferably civil engineer, electrical engineer, architect or mechanical engineer)
• Management experience of leading a team
• Proven project management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• The following NEBOSH qualifications in Health & Safety would be preferred
• NEBOSH National General Certificate
• NEBOSH – The Management of Construction Health and Safety Risk
• NEBOSH – Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management
• Membership of the IWFM [Institute of Workplace & Facilities Management] would be preferred

Working Hours: 39 hours a week; Mon – Thurs 08.00 - 17.00 and Fri 08.00 - 16.00 with a 1 hour unpaid lunchbreak. In view of the importance of meeting business needs, flexibility in working hours is required.

Deadline for Applications:31 March 2023