Facilities Team Leader

Job summary

Facilities Team Leader Lead the facilities operation at a highly regulated manufacturing site where reliability, compliance, and engineering standards truly matter. If you are a hands-on Facilities Team Leader who enjoys improving systems, leading engineers, and keeping critical infrastructure running, this is an opportunity to make a real impact. We are recruiting a Facilities Team Leader to take responsibility for the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of a busy manufacturing site’s building infrastructure and utilities. This is a key leadership role where you will manage a team of facilities engineers, oversee contractors, and ensure critical systems such as boilers, HVAC, water treatment, and compressed air operate reliably to support production. The successful Facilities Team Leader will play a central role in maintaining compliance with regulatory standards, driving preventative maintenance strategies, and improving the reliability and efficiency of site services. Job Responsibilities Lead, coach, and develop a team of facilities engineers to maintain safe and reliable site infrastructure Plan maintenance activities, prioritise workloads, and ensure adequate cover for critical building and utility systems Promote strong health and safety standards across the facilities team and contractor workforce Oversee operation and maintenance of site utilities including water treatment systems, boilers, steam systems, chillers, HVAC systems, and compressed air services Ensure all facilities plant, equipment, and building services are maintained to a high operational standard Maintain full compliance with regulatory requirements including health and safety legislation, environmental regulations, and statutory inspections Ensure compliance with BRC and hygiene standards relevant to a regulated manufacturing environment Manage water hygiene systems including Legionella controls and monitoring procedures Maintain pressure systems compliance including inspections, certification, and documentation Own and maintain facilities documentation including risk assessments, permits, inspection records, and compliance registers Manage and coordinate external contractors ensuring safe systems of work and high standards of delivery Control facilities-related maintenance expenditure and work within agreed budgets Support capital investment projects, refurbishments, and site improvement initiatives Take responsibility for building fabric maintenance and general site services Ensure site security systems, access controls, and emergency infrastructure remain operational and compliant Act as the site lead for facilities-related audits and inspections Identify opportunities to improve reliability, reduce energy usage, and optimise operational costs Support environmental and sustainability improvement initiatives across the site Approximately 60% office based and 40% hands-on engineering involvement Skills and Experience Proven experience working as a Facilities Team Leader, Facilities Supervisor, or similar role within manufacturing or a regulated industrial environment Strong technical knowledge of utilities including boilers, water treatment systems, HVAC, chillers, and compressed air systems Experience working within regulated environments such as food manufacturing, pharmaceutical, or similar sectors Demonstrated experience leading engineers and managing contractor activity on site Strong understanding of health and safety legislation and statutory compliance requirements Experience maintaining compliance with pressure systems, water hygiene, and environmental regulations Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment Engineering qualification in mechanical, electrical, or building services engineering advantageous Experience supporting regulatory inspections and compliance audits beneficial Strong organisational skills with a proactive and practical approach to problem solving Pay and Benefits Salary up to £50,000 depending on experience Monday to Friday 7:00am to 3:30pm or 8:00am to 4:30pm Outstanding pension scheme - you contribute 4%, the company contributes 10% Life assurance (4x average salary) Company sick pay scheme Onsite free parking Access to buyable benefits such as dental and medical cover Childcare vouchers This Facilities Team Leader role offers the chance to take ownership of a critical function within a well-invested manufacturing site. You will have the autonomy to improve systems, develop your team, and ensure the site infrastructure supports efficient production. Apply today if you are ready to take the next step in your career as a Facilities Team Leader.