Facilities & Maintenance Manager

Are you an experienced facilities and maintenance professional ready to take ownership of a brand-new site? Do you thrive in a role where compliance, safety and operational excellence are key? Looking for an opportunity to lead and shape facilities management on a major retail contract?

Here at GXO Logistics, we’re looking for a Facilities & Maintenance Manager to join our team at Wellingborough, supporting our newly acquired B&Q Bathroom Fulfilment Centre. This is a fantastic opportunity to manage all site services, from building and grounds maintenance to security, utilities and compliance, while driving efficiency and supporting a safe working environment.

This is a full-time, permanent position. You’ll be working Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:00. However, some flexibility will be required, as this is logistics, after all!

Pay, benefits and more:

You’ll be paid a salary of up to £48,000 per annum, you’ll also receive 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days so you can enjoy a positive work-life balance. Your benefits package includes a a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical and dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You’ll 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. You’ll also have access to our GXO University which provides you with the opportunity to learn new skills and gain qualifications at a pace that you’re comfortable with. There’s also our continued focus on internal promotions, over 60% last year!

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Manage all site services including maintenance, security, cleaning, utilities and space planning
• Ensure compliance with legal, environmental and health & safety regulations
• Oversee contractor control, permits to work and emergency procedures
• Project manage refurbishments, renovations and office moves
• Maintain records for inspections, tests and repairs to meet compliance standards
• Control departmental budgets and deliver cost-effective solutions
• Chair site meetings and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Experience in a facilities/maintenance management role
• Technical knowledge of hard and soft building services
• Strong understanding of QSHE and security practices
• Experience managing third-party contracts and KPIs
• RQF Level 3, IWFM Certificate and IOSH Managing Safely (essential)
• 18th Edition Wiring and foundation degree in engineering (advantageous)
• Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage budgets and deliver operational improvements

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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. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

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