Automation and Facilities Manager

Automation and Facilities Manager Circa GBP85,000 Monday to Friday Warrington, Cheshire The Company A major Distribution Centre with a high level of automation, complex infrastructure and a fast–paced operational environment. The site requires a strong, hands–on Engineering leader who can manage both Automation and Facilities activity, ensuring safe, efficient and reliable performance across a 24/7 operation. The culture is collaborative, quality focused and offers exposure to cross functional teams, senior stakeholders and large–scale engineering projects. The Role You will lead the Automation and Facilities function onsite, managing a multi disciplined team and supporting a wider workforce of around 70 FTEs. The remit covers proactive maintenance, asset care, facilities management, compliance, contractor control and continuous improvement across all automated systems and site infrastructure. You will work closely with Operations, H&S, Procurement, Property, Control Room and external partners to maintain high performance, minimise downtime and ensure the site operates safely and efficiently. The role requires strong leadership, structured decision making and the ability to drive a proactive, high–performance culture. Key Responsibilities: Leading and developing the onsite Automation and Facilities teamDelivering structured coaching, performance reviews and development plansDriving a culture of accountability, safety and continuous improvementManaging automation and facilities activity across a 24/7 operationTransitioning the site from reactive to proactive maintenanceManaging asset lifecycle, obsolescence planning and system upgradesOverseeing PPM schedules through CMMS and CAFM systemsDriving effective resource planning, issue resolution and asset careCollaborating cross functionally to resolve operational issuesLeading root cause analysis and implementing corrective actionsManaging contractors and third–party service providersEnsuring SLA compliance and strong service deliveryOverseeing site wide facilities management including cleaning, utilities and infrastructureEnsuring environmental compliance and waste managementLeading emergency response planning and incident managementSupporting infrastructure, energy and building services projectsMonitoring budgets, reporting KPIs and driving continuous improvementManaging labour, Opex and service support budgets circa GBP5MOverseeing procurement of parts, materials and critical stockDelivering automation and facilities projects, upgrades and modifications The Person: Extensive experience managing large engineering teams within automated warehouse or FMCG environmentsStrong knowledge of automation systems, building infrastructure and facilities managementWorking knowledge of SCADA and PLC systems including Siemens, Beckhoff and Allen BradleyProven track record of driving cultural and operational changeMechanical and electrical fault diagnosis capabilityStrong understanding of UK building compliance, environmental regulations and safety frameworksExperience with CMMS, CAFM and BMS platformsStrong contractor and supplier management experienceNEBOSH, IOSH or equivalent qualificationExcellent communication and stakeholder management skillsStrong decision–making capability with a proactive, organised approachAbility to coach, motivate and influence teamsSelf–motivated, confident and able to prioritise workload effectively INDWIN Winsearch acts as an employment agency for permanent staff. We recruit for roles based in Engineering and Manufacturing, Food and Drinks, Pharmaceutical, Supply Chain and Procurement, and Professional Services. View our latest jobs on our website (url removed) and follow us on LinkedIn. For more info, please contact Ryan Taylor or Tony Jackson! Our clients and their customers come from diverse backgrounds and so do we. We hire our people from various walks of life, each of whom make our company stronger with their talent, uniqueness, and expertise. This is what makes our company special; if you want to help us grow and take this ethos to our clients, then we cannot wait to collaborate with you! The UK has now left the European Union. Any EU, EEA or Swiss citizens living in the UK that wish to remain in the UK post Brexit need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme. Although the closing date for applications was 30th Jun 2021, if you have not yet applied but believe that you would qualify under the EU Settlement Scheme, the Home Office have confirmed that they will consider late applications. For further information please see (url removed)> Many Thanks