Facilities Manager
Joining the team at SC Johnson Professional® makes you part of a family company with a deep history in the professional market as a leading manufacturer of skincare, cleaning and hygiene products, and smart technologies. We provide solutions to Healthcare, Clean Industrial, Industrial, Office & Institutional, Hospitality & Travel, and Retail & Entertainment markets.
SC Johnson Professional® is a business unit within SC Johnson, a family-owned and led company and leading manufacturer of quality, trusted products since 1886.
Weekend work may be required from time to time to support operational requirements.
Location: Denby & Little Eaton
Function: Manufacturing Operations
Internal Job Title: Senior, Associate, Business Services, Facilities & Buildings
- Competitive salary
- Company pension scheme (up to 6% employer contributions)
- Life assurance (4× your salary)
- Free access to a healthcare platform offering nutritional advice, wellbeing support, and more
- Enhanced parental leave policy
- Free optical vouchers
- 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays
- Remote work available once a week for eligible employees
- Employee benefits platform with discounts & wellbeing perks
- Access to employee assistance programmes
- Complimentary fresh fruit & hot drinks
- Subsidised on-site canteen
- Discounted products at our staff shop
- Free parking
- EV charging points at our Denby site (powered by our own renewable electricity!)
- Cycle-to-work scheme plus bicycle storage area
- “Save a Space” £200 monthly prize draw (earn a ticket every day you car share or don’t use a parking space!)
- And so much more!
About the Role:
This role is responsible for leading all aspects of Facilities Management across our Denby and Little Eaton sites. You will oversee the maintenance, performance, and continuous improvement of our facilities, ensuring compliance with all legal, regulatory, safety, health, environmental, and quality requirements. The position has ownership of the facilities budget and capital investment programme, while driving strategic initiatives that enhance operational reliability, workplace standards, and facility services. A key focus of the role will be supporting the site's sustainability agenda and contributing to our journey towards net-zero carbon emissions.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and deployment of a facilities maintenance strategy for the Denby & Little Eaton sites. The strategy will include all aspects of planned, predictive and reactive maintenance, the implementation and continual improvement of the SAP maintenance management system for facilities, an ongoing facility upgrade and investment plan, and implementing industry standard best practices for facilities maintenance.
- Budget development and P&L delivery responsibility for all aspects of the facility maintenance spend for the Denby and Little Eaton site with clear and precise monitoring and reporting to agreed stakeholders, including MRO spend, buildings repairs and site utilities.
- Lead the performance of the facilities contractor base through effective performance monitoring systems.
- Support the execution of the SCJ standards of safety program, working closely with the SHE Manager, Manufacturing Manager & Senior Project Engineer, ensuring that all facility works are fully compliant with SCJ standards, and local and national regulatory standards.
- Establish and implement with the Senior Project Engineer & SHE Manager, an agreed code of conduct and clear processes for all contractor management to ensure third party contractors meet both the specific requirements SCJ safety standards and the legal and regulatory requirements as defined by the appropriate UK & European SHE bodies.
- Support the development and delivery of a capital plan and lead on the development of MEA’s and delivery of facility related capital projects.
- Support the energy reduction programs to adhere to the site environmental and sustainability objectives, and compliance with the site ISO50001 certification.
Experience you’ll bring:
- Experience in facilities management in a related industry
- Demonstrable knowledge of UK regulations for fire safety, legionella control, electrical safety, gas safety and air handling systems.
- NEBOSH or IOSH qualification (desirable)
Behaviors you’ll need:
- Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels
- Excellent planning, organisation, and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Please Note:
This role is based in the UK, and applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We do not provide domestic or international relocation for this role.
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