Facilities Specialist

Job description

Facilities Lead

Location: Kettering – Head Office & local site travel required

Salary: £36,000 per annum

Hours: Full time – 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday (with occasional out-of-hours first responder duties)

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Facilities Lead to join a multi-site office and warehouse environment.

You will take ownership of facilities operations, supporting site safety, service delivery and continuous improvement across Head Office and nearby support sites.

This is a hands-on, varied role suited to someone who enjoys problem solving, managing contractors, coordinating services and maintaining high workplace standards.

Key Responsibilities

Respond professionally and promptly to urgent facilities issues and emergency call-outs.

Act as key holder and first responder, supporting site security and access requirements outside normal hours.

Develop, manage and improve preventative maintenance schedules.

Monitor facilities requests and aim to improve service response performance.

Support budget planning and track expenditure against forecasts.

Lead contractor management, including tenders, quotations, risk assessments and project delivery.

Support workspace development and space planning projects.

Coordinate essential site services including reception, security, cleaning, mail, waste management and consumables.

Carry out regular site inspections, reporting maintenance issues and arranging repairs.

Support Fire Safety, First Aid and wider Health & Safety initiatives.

Manage procurement of consumables and services to ensure best value.

Travel between local sites and occasionally to external locations as required.

About You

We are looking for someone who is time served in a Facilities or Site Management role, comfortable working in a fast-paced operational environment.

You will have:

Strong communication and relationship-building skills

Ability to remain calm and make decisions under pressure

Experience managing budgets and supplier relationships

Excellent project and time management skills

Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint)

A practical, flexible and proactive working style

Full, clean UK driving licence

Ability to act as a first responder if living within reasonable proximity to the site

Desirable Qualifications & Experience (Training May Be Provided)

Facilities Management, Health & Safety or related qualifications

IOSH or safety management certification

First Aid, Fire Safety, PAT testing, asbestos or legionella awareness

Basic CAD or workplace planning software experience

Working Hours

Typically 08:00 – 17:00 Monday to Thursday, 08:00 – 13:00 Friday

Some out-of-hours key holder and first responder duties required

Benefits

Competitive salary of £36,000 per annum

Training and professional development opportunities

Opportunity to work in a dynamic multi-site environment

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Kettering

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

19-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English