Assistant Facilities Manager

Are you an experienced Facilities or Maintenance Manager who thrives in a fast-paced operational environment? Can you lead contractors, engineers and facilities teams while maintaining the highest safety and compliance standards? Do you enjoy solving problems, delivering projects and making a real impact on site performance every day?

Here at GXO, we’re looking for a proactive and hands-on Assistant Facilities Manager to join our site in Wynyard. You will lead all aspects of maintenance and facilities operations across our busy distribution site. You’ll play a key role in ensuring our warehouse, office and welfare facilities remain safe, compliant and operating efficiently to support our high-performing operations.

This is a full-time, permanent position. You will work Monday to Friday, 08:00 till 17:00.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £45,000 per annum, and 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical & dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You’ll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more! 

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Lead all electrical, mechanical and general maintenance activities across the site, ensuring operational continuity
• Develop and manage preventative maintenance schedules, reducing downtime and improving site performance
• Oversee contractor management, ensuring all works are completed safely, compliantly and to a high standard
• Manage statutory inspections, compliance activities and safety testing to maintain legal and company standards
• Coordinate facilities and maintenance projects, supporting the General Manager with improvement initiatives and future investment plans

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• NVQ Level 4, HNC/HND or equivalent in Facilities Management or Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline and IOSH or NEBOSH qualification
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification
• Proven experience within a Facilities Management, Engineering or Maintenance leadership role
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage technical teams and external contracts effectively
• A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to identify issues and implement practical solutions

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.