Facilities & Maintenance Manager
Derby, GB
At Getinge we have the passion to perform
Join our diverse teams of passionate people and a career that allows you to develop both personally and professionally. At Getinge, our passion is to secure that every person and community have access to the best possible care, offering hospitals and life science institutions products and solutions that aim to improve clinical results and optimize workflows. Every day we collaborate to make a true difference for our customers – and to save more lives.
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Facilities & Maintenance Manager – Quadralene, Derby
We have an exciting opportunity for a Facilities & Maintenance Manager at our new, purpose built UK Head Office, Centre of Excellence for Chemistry and manufacturing site in Derby.
In this newly created position, the successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring that operational equipment and all facilities are well-maintained and supported. You will collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels to ensure that production, warehousing and office facilities and processes are maintained and refined in conjunction with local and global Quality, Health and Safety and Sustainability policies.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Developing and implementing a comprehensive maintenance programme for all facilities, covering areas such as Building Security, Fire & Intruder Alarms, Building Management Systems, and Contract Cleaning
- Managing a maintenance programme for operational equipment and machinery, including Filling Machinery, Forklift trucks, and Mixing Vessels
- Collaborating with Department Managers to create and manage an internal inspection and maintenance plan
- Ensuring that maintenance plans comply with building codes, safety regulations (in collaboration with the H&S Manager), Quality and Sustainability requirements
- Managing external contractors to ensure timely completion of preventative and reactive maintenance plans
- Identifying cost-saving opportunities and implementing improvements
- Handling requests for immediate fixes and reactive maintenance to minimise disruptions to operations
- Directly managing the Maintenance Engineer
- Developing and communicating internal processes to maintain a safe, clean and welcoming work space for all
Who you are:
At Getinge, we are looking for passionate individuals, who are agile, resilient, take responsibility for their development and focus on achieving excellence. They never compromise on quality and always act responsibly remembering that our customers always come first. They enjoy collaboration and working in diverse and international teams, and embrace the future. If you love change, we can make sure that you stay that way!
Your skills and experience include:
- Significant previous Facilities Management experience, preferably in a manufacturing / chemical / engineering environment
- Excellent understanding of facilities management requirements
- Proficiency in maintenance management systems for both facilities and operational environments
- Ability to manage contracts and collaborate with the Production Manager on reactive maintenance requests.
- Strong motivation to develop and maintain management systems
- Willingness to work as part of a team and take a leadership role
- A degree or equivalent qualification in Facilities Management/Engineering
- Advanced mechanical skills and knowledge of production plant equipment
- Familiarity with building management systems and regulations
- Good organisational skills, multitasking ability, and excellent written and verbal communication
- Exceptional interpersonal skills for working collaboratively with teams, senior management and external vendors
What we offer:
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, to ensure we support your well-being and goals. We understand that a healthy work-life balance is important, so we offer a flexible approach to working patterns as well as a range of enhanced family friendly policies. Along with a competitive salary, we offer private healthcare, shopping discounts through Perkbox, and an Employee Assistance Programme. We have achieved the Better Health at Work Scheme Silver Award, through providing a range of resources, meetings, activities and training to employees to support their physical and mental health and wellbeing.
Closing Date: 12th July 2024
About us
Getinge is on an exciting transformation journey constantly looking for new ways to innovate together with our customers to meet the healthcare challenges of the future. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and to sustainability with a goal to be CO2 neutral by 2025. We believe in giving our employees the flexibility they need and make every effort to foster a learning culture that supports their personal development and creativity. Our passionate people hold our brand promise ‘Passion for Life’ close to heart.
If you share our passion and believe that saving lives is the greatest job in the world, then we look forward to receiving your application and resume. We hope you will join us on our journey to become the world’s most respected and trusted medtech company.