Facilities Lead
Location: Kettering – Head Office & local site travel required
Salary: £36,000 per annum
Hours: Full time – 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday (with occasional out-of-hours first responder duties)
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Facilities Lead to join a multi-site office and warehouse environment.
You will take ownership of facilities operations, supporting site safety, service delivery and continuous improvement across Head Office and nearby support sites.
This is a hands-on, varied role suited to someone who enjoys problem solving, managing contractors, coordinating services and maintaining high workplace standards.
Key Responsibilities
Respond professionally and promptly to urgent facilities issues and emergency call-outs.
Act as key holder and first responder, supporting site security and access requirements outside normal hours.
Develop, manage and improve preventative maintenance schedules.
Monitor facilities requests and aim to improve service response performance.
Support budget planning and track expenditure against forecasts.
Lead contractor management, including tenders, quotations, risk assessments and project delivery.
Support workspace development and space planning projects.
Coordinate essential site services including reception, security, cleaning, mail, waste management and consumables.
Carry out regular site inspections, reporting maintenance issues and arranging repairs.
Support Fire Safety, First Aid and wider Health & Safety initiatives.
Manage procurement of consumables and services to ensure best value.
Travel between local sites and occasionally to external locations as required.
About You
We are looking for someone who is time served in a Facilities or Site Management role, comfortable working in a fast-paced operational environment.
You will have:
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Ability to remain calm and make decisions under pressure
Experience managing budgets and supplier relationships
Excellent project and time management skills
Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint)
A practical, flexible and proactive working style
Full, clean UK driving licence
Ability to act as a first responder if living within reasonable proximity to the site
Desirable Qualifications & Experience (Training May Be Provided)
Facilities Management, Health & Safety or related qualifications
IOSH or safety management certification
First Aid, Fire Safety, PAT testing, asbestos or legionella awareness
Basic CAD or workplace planning software experience
Working Hours
Typically 08:00 – 17:00 Monday to Thursday, 08:00 – 13:00 Friday
Some out-of-hours key holder and first responder duties required
Benefits
Competitive salary of £36,000 per annum
Training and professional development opportunities
Opportunity to work in a dynamic multi-site environment