Facilities Manager - Industrial

Your new company

Our client is an established facilities management service provider supporting a major industrial and logistics operation. They are seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to take responsibility for the day-to-day management of a large distribution centre, including contractors, technicians, maintenance activities, safety, asset management and site improvements.

Your new role

This is a hands-on, site-based role where you will act as the main point of contact for maintenance providers, contractors and technical teams attending the facility. You will plan daily, weekly and monthly activities while responding to urgent operational issues and ensuring the distribution centre remains safe, compliant and fully operational. Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing the day-to-day facilities operations of a large distribution centre.
• Coordinating planned and reactive maintenance activities.
• Reviewing outstanding work orders, maintenance priorities and site performance.
• Managing contractors, technicians and visitors attending the site.
• Working closely with site management to confirm daily priorities and provide updates on critical work.
• Conducting regular site walks and following up with maintenance or operational issues.
• Managing lower-priority maintenance requests and grouping works where practical.
• Supporting financial planning, budget management and asset management activities.
• Identifying opportunities to reduce energy, maintenance and operating costs.
• Delivering minor projects, continuous improvement initiatives and operational efficiencies.
• Supporting contractor selection, engagement, negotiation and performance reviews.
• Ensuring contractors complete the required inductions and comply with site procedures.
• Undertaking risk assessments and coordinating remedial actions where required.
• Maintaining compliance with WHS, HSEQ and relevant legislative requirements.
• Providing regular operational reporting to site and facilities leadership.

What you'll need to succeed

• At least five years' experience as a facilities Manager or in a similar role within a commercial or industrial facility.
• Previous experience supporting a distribution centre, warehouse, logistics facility, manufacturing site or another industrial environment would be highly regarded.
• Experience managing national and local contractors, technicians and service providers.
• Strong knowledge of planned and reactive maintenance.
• Previous budget responsibility and experience managing operational expenditure.
• A practical understanding of workplace health and safety, contractor compliance and risk management.
• Strong communication, planning and time-management skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and respond to urgent operational issues.
• Experience as a Trade Manager or Service Manager, supported by a trade or technical background, would also be considered.
• A relevant trade qualification would be advantageous.
• A current driver's licence is required.

What you'll get in return

• A permanent, full-time Facilities Manager position.
• Responsibility for a large and operationally important industrial facility.
• A varied role covering maintenance, contractor management, WHS, asset planning and improvement projects.
• The opportunity to work closely with experienced technicians, site leaders and procurement teams.
• A hands-on position with the autonomy to identify and implement operational improvements.
• Long-term opportunity with an established facilities services organisation.

What you need to do now

If you're an experienced Facilities Manager, Site Facilities Manager, Trade Manager or Service Manager with a background in industrial facilities, logistics, warehousing, manufacturing or technical services, this is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of a busy distribution centre.

Apply now or contact myself for a confidential discussion by emailing me at Jordan.Chambers@hays.com.au