Facilities Manager

TL;DR

Facilities Manager (Safety & Security): Managing operations of head office facilities including maintenance, security, health & safety, and environmental compliance with an accent on budget oversight, supplier contracts, and refurbishment projects. Focus on leading a small team, ensuring statutory compliance, and delivering strategic space planning to support organizational goals.

Location: Saxham, UK (head office, full-time onsite with travel between sites if required)

Company

Family-owned distributor of hirify.global agricultural machinery providing sales, service, parts, IT, marketing, and accounts support across UK and Ireland from a state-of-the-art headquarters opened in 2020.

What you will do

• Oversee facilities maintenance, security, health & safety, and environmental management to high standards.
• Manage budgets, supplier contracts, and refurbishment projects with strategic oversight and hands-on coordination.
• Lead and develop a small team to deliver excellent service and compliance.
• Handle projects, space planning, and environmental reporting.
• Ensure fire safety, statutory compliance, and preparation for accreditation audits like ISO standards.

Requirements

• IWFM Level 4 or equivalent (highly desirable), IOSH or NEBOSH qualifications.
• Proven experience managing facilities across multiple sites and strong knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation.
• Management experience with excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• Analytical mindset, problem-solving capabilities, and project management/coordination experience.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between sites; proficient with MS Office and digital record-keeping.
• Experience supporting accreditation audits (e.g., ISO standards).

Culture & Benefits

• Annual incentive scheme (target 14% of salary), defined contribution pension (8% company match), life assurance (4x salary).
• 24-28 days annual leave + holiday purchase to 30 days, Christmas shutdown, industry-leading sickness pay.
• State-of-the-art office with ergonomic desks, free parking, subsidised restaurant, free eye tests/glasses contribution.
• Employee Assistance Programme, discounts on EE/Microsoft products.
• Family-owned culture emphasising trust, mutual respect, employee wellbeing, and professional support.