INTRODUCTION

At Burberry, we believe creativity opens spaces. Our purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for our people, our customers and our communities. This is the core belief that has guided Burberry since it was founded in 1856 and is central to how we operate as a company today.

We aim to provide an environment for creative minds from different backgrounds to thrive, bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything we do. As a purposeful, values-driven brand, we are committed to being a force for good in the world as well, creating the next generation of sustainable luxury for customers, driving industry change and championing our communities.

JOB PURPOSE

We are seeking a proactive Facilities Manager to ensure our garment manufacturing site runs safely, smoothly, and efficiently. You will oversee workplace environments, equipment, and services, lead and coordinate teams and contractors, and support site development projects. The role involves maintaining compliance with health and safety standards, driving business continuity and incident response, and fostering strong communication with stakeholders. This is a key role in creating a safe, reliable, and productive environment for our people and operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide professional support and visibility of effective WPS and safety management to the Senior Manager WPS
• Create and maintain agreed WPS SOP’s and KPI’s
• Produce reports and data as required by the WPS Manager
• Raising of Purchase Orders for goods and services and resolution of any payment issues
• Lead and develop Sustainability Champions along with a clear delivery plan with regular updates against the plan.
• Implement and maintain a planned schedule of maintenance, servicing and inspection routines across all WPS disciplines and to determine and act upon any findings appropriately.
• Ensure that adequate arrangements for the assessment and management of risk are available and that records of risk assessments, method statements, schemes of work, certification, and tracking systems are maintained as effective documentary evidence of all WPS activities.
• Coordinate the work of staff and contractors effectively and ensure that they are positively engaged and supported to deliver effective outcomes responsibly and in the absence of any danger to themselves or others.
• Evaluate the work of staff and contractors to ensure that all WPS works have been completed satisfactorily and the work area reinstated appropriately.
• Introduce and maintain performance management within the area of responsibility and take action to address underperformance.
• Arrange for and manage cost quotations against ad-hoc works and short term agreements for goods and services and compare those to achieve the maximum value for money.
• Contribute expertise to the preparation of specifications and documentation for long term contract agreements and procurement tenders.
• Provide effective WPS support to all site development initiatives and projects and ensure that technical support is obtained when required
• Respond to any findings as outlined in safety and underwriter reports and participate in site audits as required.
• Any other duties that manifest as a result of role competence, legislative or organisational requirement.
• Deliver effective initiatives for environmental and waste management, energy use and provide support for organisational monitoring and reporting of sustainability processes when required.
• Any other duties that manifest as a result of role competence, legislative or organisational requirement as requested by the Senior Manager WPS.

PERSONAL PROFILE

• A self-motivated individual able to prioritise own workload
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated Project Management skills to guide a team through a change project
• Experience of coaching others to achieve sustained improvements
• A lean advocate with experience of tools such as structured problem solving, VSM, SMED, 5S, Kanban, etc.
• Proficient in the use of Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook
• Ideally a member of BIFM
  • 5+ years previous facilities management experience
  • Level 3 BIFM or Level 2 iwfm
  • and willing to continue with education to work towards Level 4 BIFM or Level 3 iwfm.

MEASURES OF SUCCESS

FOOTER

Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.

Posting Notes: United Kingdom || Not Applicable || Castleford || INTERNAL MANUFACTURING || CASTLEFORD || n/a ||