Facilities Manager - Hinckley
We are seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to join an established Aerospace Tier 1 manufacturer in Hinckley. This role will have responsibility for the HSE leadership and the Facilities Team to manage facilities operations, ensure statutory compliance, drive continuous improvement, and provide a safe, efficient working environment that supports the core business.
Key Responsibilities
*Lead site facilities operations, combining hands-on delivery (approximately 50%) with office-based responsibilities, while managing and developing a small facilities team.
*Ensure all site equipment, plant, and infrastructure are serviced and maintained in line with current legislation and high standards of health and safety.
*Own and manage planned and preventative maintenance schedules, ensuring work is completed in a timely manner and meets statutory and compliance standards.
*Prioritise and manage reactive maintenance and repairs within agreed timescales, maintaining clear communication with stakeholders on progress and completion.
*Supervise, coordinate, and manage contractors and auditors, ensuring all permits to work are in place prior to any activity.
*Apply Continuous Improvement (CI) tools and techniques to review, improve, and standardise facilities and site processes.
*Monitor, review, and update Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) documentation to ensure ongoing compliance.
*Lead investigations into near misses and accidents on site, ensuring corrective actions are implemented and tracked to completion.
*Act as a key point of contact for Production and other departments on facilities-related matters.
*Manage the Maintenance budget.
Experience & Qualifications
Essential
*Proven experience in a Facilities Manager or senior facilities role within a production or manufacturing environment.
*Strong knowledge of TPM, maintenance scheduling, and HSE standards.
*Hands-on experience using Continuous Improvement tools and techniques.
*Strong practical maintenance capability.
*Good knowledge of MS Office applications.
*Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively across teams.
*Flexibility in working hours and ability to travel between sites.
Desirable


*Experience working in the aerospace manufacturing market
*FLT and/or MEWP licences.
*IOSH qualification or working towards one.
*Six Sigma Green Belt or other C.I. acreditation
Benefits
*Competitive package
*Life assurance cover
*Access to Employee Assistance Programme
*Support with training and obtaining external qualifications
*25 days holiday plus bank holidays
*On-site parking