Location
Warrington
Business Area
Sunbelt Rentals
Advertising Salary
Competitive Salary
Hours Per Week
37.5
Vacancy Type
Permanent
Careers Site Advertising End Date
03 May 2025

About The Role

We now have an exciting opportunity for a Facilities Manager to come and join the property team at our head office in Birchwood, Warrington.
 
The Facilities team is responsible for maintaining all SBR sites, ensuring that all colleagues and visitors are in a clean, safe environment while on site. You'll work in partnership with key stakeholders to ensure that FM services meet their needs, providing a Help Desk service that is efficient and effective and takes into account changing service levels, priorities, policy changes and technological developments. 
 

The Facilities Manager will be responsible for the management and upkeep of multiple sites across the UK and ROI. This role involves managing the physical environment of the property portfolio, ensuring they remain safe, efficient and conducive to the productivity of our employees. This role requires strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, excellent problem-solving skills and a commitment to maintaining high standards of quality and safety. 

The role will oversee the delivery of the overall Facilities Management strategy and service, while providing clear reporting KPIs to key internal stakeholders. In addition to the standard daily FM operations management the FM will be expected to deliver project management, investigation, innovation and variable change management across the complex. FM will manage all service lines and streams including but not limited to hard services, soft services and life cycle asset management as well as manage the human resource of the FM team on site.
 
Your role will involve line managing a team, coaching and developing your direct reports and promoting a strong commitment to customer focus and excellence in delivery.
 
What can we offer you in return? You’ll be joining a highly successful FTSE100 company, the UK’s largest equipment rental provider.  We provide an Industry leading flexible rewards package including generous holiday allowance (with the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave), life assurance, retail discount scheme, employee recognition awards and a great Company pension scheme.

About You

If you join the team we’ll provide you with everything you need and ensure you are equipped for success. We’ll talk to you about your training and personal development needs and what you’d like to do to further your career and support your future aspirations. 

To succeed in this role you will bring the following skill-set and behaviours:

  • Experience in repairs/facilities management for both hard and soft services, preferably in a multi-site role.
  • Member of Institute of Workplace Facilities Management Institute (desirable or working towards)
  • NEBOSH qualification (desirable or working towards).
  • Knowledge of current and upcoming safety regulations and statutory compliance standards.
  • Strong technical proficiency, including experience with CAFM and Purchase Order systems. (Coupa experience desirable but not essential).
  • Excellent communication skills, with confidence in liaising with colleagues, suppliers, and third parties, ensuring all written communication is professional and appropriate for the audience.
  • Self-motivated, resilient, and able to perform effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
  • Financial and commercial awareness, with the ability to interpret and assess financial data. (Desirable).
  • Experience leading and developing teams, driving performance and managing people. (Desirable).
  • Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple tasks across a diverse property portfolio.
  • Pro-active problem solver with the ability to anticipate issues and implement solutions prior to escalation.
  • Procurement and negotiation skills with the ability to identify costs saving and efficiency opportunities.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
  • Full UK Driving licence.

About Us

Sunbelt Rentals is the leader in equipment rentals in the UK, Ireland, US and Canada - as well as specialist operations in Europe. We provide a range of solutions to every market and sector, including construction, industrial, energy, infrastructure, government and events. Our teams make the impossible possible and the unthinkable doable. Turning what if into what is. 

Our people are at the heart of our values and they’re our greatest asset.  We rely on you to look after our customers so in return, we take good care of you.  We recognise the value and uniqueness of our team-mates and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive Sunbelt Rentals, providing equality of opportunity and a culture of fairness and respect.

Your health, safety and wellbeing is really important to us. We’re raising awareness and providing support through initiatives such as our mental health awareness campaign and first-aider programme. You’ll also be able to access a 24-7 employee assistance helpline, counselling services and financial wellbeing support.

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