VANRATH is delighted to be assisting an award-winning Manufacturing company in the recruitment of a Facilities Manager for their Dunmurry site.
This is a stand-out opportunity for a candidate with relevant Facility Management experience in a Manufacturing or Plant or similar environment.

Applicants must meet one of the following qualifications:

• Hold a Higher National Diploma (HND) or equivalent in Building Services or Engineering, along with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a plant maintenance environment, or
• Possess at least 5 years’ experience in a similar role within a plant maintenance setting or similar (manufacturing)

While not required, the following qualifications and experience would be advantageous:

• A degree in Building Services or an Engineering discipline
• Background in plant maintenance within a continuous production environment
• Demonstrated success in leading cost reduction and process improvement initiatives
• Project management experienc

The successful candidate will be responsible for the management, upkeep, and continuous improvement of all plant facilities. Core duties will include:

• Overseeing service contracts and regularly evaluating the cost-effectiveness of outsourcing versus in-house service provision.
• Leading the planning, installation, and commissioning of facilities and energy efficiency projects, ensuring clear communication with all stakeholders throughout.
• Implementing and maintaining an effective system to monitor gas and electricity usage across the plant.
• Identifying opportunities to reduce operational costs by optimising supplier performance and delivering improvement initiatives.

Essential Criteria:

Applicants must meet one of the following qualifications:

• Hold a Higher National Diploma (HND) or equivalent in Building Services or Engineering, along with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a plant maintenance environment, or
• Possess at least 5 years’ experience in a similar role within a plant maintenance setting or similar (manufacturing).

In addition, candidates must have:

• Proven experience in team management
• A track record of contract negotiation
• Experience overseeing on-site contractors

Desirable Criteria:

While not required, the following qualifications and experience would be advantageous:

• A degree in Building Services or an Engineering discipline
• Background in plant maintenance within a continuous production environment
• Demonstrated success in leading cost reduction and process improvement initiatives
• Project management experience

For further information on this vacancy please apply via the link below or contact Jack Groves for a confidential discussion via Vanrath.