Distribution Facilities Manager

Job Description

Company description:As ‘the UK’s No.1 Bakery Brand’ we have been baking bread since 1876. Today, we are proudly a sixth-generation family business, supplying over 18,000 retail customers from 11 bakeries and 22 Distribution sites, producing a range of over 70 products, includinggluten and wheat free.Job description:

• Title: Distribution Facilities Manager
• Function: Distribution
• Location: UK wide, location open

Are you a facilities Manager or Estates Manager with multi-site experience and open to your next career opportunity Working for our Head of Distribution Delivery you’ll be our facilities and buildings expert across our Distribution estate, creating ourAsset Care and Maintenance plans and coordinating refurbishment of existing sites and implementing new sites. Our aim is simple; to deliver a safe, efficient, and effective distribution operation.Essential Ingredients

• Operational experience gained within a multi-site Facilities Management role.
• Experience in setting up Asset Care and Maintenance frameworks and Supplier Management
• Demonstrated ability to influence in-direct reporting teams across a national network of sites.
• Commercial and Financial Acumen; managing a direct budget and working with Distribution Operations teams to develop facilities budgets.
• Experience in depot lease management, dilapidations, and negotiations,
• Experience and technical knowledge of current Health & Safety, Compliance and UK legislation for buildings and facility assets
• Project Management experience, working with a broad range of suppliers, stakeholders, and Head Office functions.

We are striving to be a net zero business by 2050 and believe that we must minimise our impact on the environment, whilst making a positive impact on the society we are a part of.The RecipeOn our journey to be become a ‘Best in Class’ Distribution provider, you’ll be our expert for facilities and buildings within our national distribution network. Working across 22 locations nationwide. You’ll be able to build solid relationships and influencechange with indirect reports and build a robust and proactive asset care and maintenance plan for our distribution estate that enables the 24/7 efficient operation.Responsible for ensuring we maintain compliant with our Health and Safety requirements, Environmental compliance, and current legislation by creating and maintaining systems, policies and procedures for our buildings and assets across the estate of sites.Partnering with national and head office cross-functional teams, increasing internal expertise, whilst enabling an efficient operation with proactive maintenance ensuring minimal down time and ensuring best value for money from suppliers.Your knowledge and experience of building and facilities management will be welcomed; you’ll influence and work with our Distribution site leaders and their teams to plan and co-ordinate activities, provide updates, and support with repairs and refurbishments.Leading by example, you’ll be driving change and influencing people through times of transformation and growth, it’s never been a better time to join us.We will invest in your development, support you and encourage you to be at your best. If our advert has got your interest, we encourage you to apply, and do it sooner rather than later as sometimes we need to close it early!About UsResponsibility is one of our core values and were proud of our commitment to minimize our environmental impact. Weve made our world-class distribution network more efficient and effective through significant investment in new vehicles, technologies, andinfrastructure to reduce our environmental footprint.Extra DoughYou will want to know what your bread is worth:

• A slice of the annual profits
• Family time is important to us, and we know it will be to you, so you can purchase up to an extra week’s annual leave.
• Award winning pension scheme
• Private medical insurance and life assurance
• Products you will love along with deals and retail discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough website.
• Continued investment in your personal development
• Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy with your daily brew!

We respect and value difference. We look to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, or any other aspectwhich makes them unique, are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work, is the right thing to do.