Facilities Manager

Job Description:

Facilities Manager - Hinckley

We are seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to join an established Aerospace Tier 1 manufacturer in Hinckley. This role will have responsibility for the HSE leadership and the Facilities Team to manage facilities operations, ensure statutory compliance, drive continuous improvement, and provide a safe, efficient working environment that supports the core business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead site facilities operations, combining hands-on delivery (approximately 50%) with office-based responsibilities, while managing and developing a small facilities team.
• Ensure all site equipment, plant, and infrastructure are serviced and maintained in line with current legislation and high standards of health and safety.
• Own and manage planned and preventative maintenance schedules, ensuring work is completed in a timely manner and meets statutory and compliance standards.
• Prioritise and manage reactive maintenance and repairs within agreed timescales, maintaining clear communication with stakeholders on progress and completion.
• Supervise, coordinate, and manage contractors and auditors, ensuring all permits to work are in place prior to any activity.
• Apply Continuous Improvement (CI) tools and techniques to review, improve, and standardise facilities and site processes.
• Monitor, review, and update Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) documentation to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Lead investigations into near misses and accidents on site, ensuring corrective actions are implemented and tracked to completion.
• Act as a key point of contact for Production and other departments on facilities-related matters.
• Manage the Maintenance budget.

Experience & Qualifications

Essential

• Proven experience in a Facilities Manager or senior facilities role within a production or manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of TPM, maintenance scheduling, and HSE standards.
• Hands-on experience using Continuous Improvement tools and techniques.
• Strong practical maintenance capability.
• Good knowledge of MS Office applications.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively across teams.
• Flexibility in working hours and ability to travel between sites.

Desirable

• Experience working in the aerospace manufacturing market
• FLT and/or MEWP licences.
• IOSH qualification or working towards one.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or other C.I. acreditation

Benefits

• Competitive package
• Life assurance cover
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Support with training and obtaining external qualifications
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• On-site parking