Facilities Manager in Wolverhampton

Fortune Brands Innovations are a US based company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange, that owns and develops a dynamic portfolio of brands for homes worldwide.

Our specialist kitchen and bathroom division, Fortune Brands Water Innovations, is made up of a collection of leading luxury UK brands: Shaws of Darwen, Perrin & Rowe, and Victoria & Albert Baths, which we market under the umbrella brand, House of Rohl.

In addition, Aqualisa completes our portfolio with its market leading digital showering technology.

All of our brands are united by a belief in design, innovation and craftmanship, leading to beautiful and high-quality products.

With manufacturing sites throughout the UK, and a House of Rohl showroom at the Design Centre in London, we currently employ over 600 people who are dedicated to delivering excellent products and service throughout our supply chain. A new multi-million pound state-of-the-art facility at the i54 Business Park in Wolverhampton will be completed later this year, generating exciting new opportunities across the business as we continue to grow.

Our people are what make our business, and we truly care about creating a ‘Home for All’ where employees are empowered to make a difference, and able to bring their authentic selves to work. We are passionate about rewarding excellence and helping people to grow, both personally and professionally, during their time with us.

If you are looking for opportunities within a progressive, innovative, and nurturing organisation; and have the energy, passion, and commitment to deliver excellence, we would love to hear from you.

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join us as a Facilities Manager,within our HR Team.

In a nutshell, you will be responsible for:

Both employees and visitors, ensuring that both have a positive and welcoming experience when interacting with our business.

The Office Manager will work closely with the EHSS and Maintenance teams to ensure that everything within the facility runs smoothly, and is a well-maintained, secure and safe space. They will also work alongside the HR team to facilitate a highly engaging and positive experience for our employees, taking the lead in site-based initiatives and ensuring all teams are working in great conditions. 

What you are already great at:

• Be the first point of contact for employees and visitors (including Contractors) to the site, ensuring that all receive a warm welcome and are registered and managed appropriately through the facility.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure all aspects of the facility are well-managed and maintained, taking account of health, safety and security requirements.
• Liaising with the EHSS and Maintenance teams to ensure that any issues are raised and resolved in a timely manner, by the relevant team.
• Supervise and manage the day-to-day interaction external contractors working onsite in relation to facilities, including cleaning, gym and catering providers (canteen and vending); flagging any issues and risks to the relevant teams, as required.
• Be responsible for the first day site induction for new employees joining the business, including getting their site access set up and training on the relevant access systems.
• Take the lead on site-based employee engagement initiatives (e.g. parties and events, culture days, health and wellbeing focus topics and events), in both organising and communicating; working with the teams onsite to drive participation and enjoyment.
• Take the lead in onsite employee communications, ensuring that everyone is aware of what is happening within the facility; taking a friendly and accessible approach to communicating.
• Manage and monitor onsite employee facilities, including Gym, Canteen and EV Chargepoints in line with Company policies.
• Take responsibility for office stock (stationery, tea / coffee / milk etc.), and set up / manage the relevant ordering systems.
• Work with the relevant teams to control activities like office space and desk allocation, parking, waste disposal; and support IT with access control.
• Organise lunch and refreshments for meetings.
• Work with relevant functions on any other projects relating to the building.
• Keep an eye on ways in which to improve efficiency and reduce cost in relation to the management of the facility.
• Assisting with daily building checks as required.

For this role we would need you to demonstrate:

• Previous experience within a similar role
• Experience within a Manufacturing / Engineering environment would be beneficial but not essential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to interact with a diverse range of people.
• Great organisation, planning and multi-tasking skills, the ability to manage multiple and diverse projects.
• Good knowledge of Health & Safety working practices is beneficial.

What your colleagues say about you:

• An ideas and solutions-focused person
• An excellent and engaging communicator with the confidence to communicate at all levels
• Very organised and methodical
• Able to communicate ideas both verbally and in writing.
• Very high level of attention to detail

Our Values :

Aligned – in our work together

Agile – in the face of challenge

Accountable – to our promises

Action – with integrity and transparency

Why work for us:

We reward our employees not just for the big headline results we reward our teams for how you have positively contributed to the business and that isn’t always defined by hitting a financial target.

We have a pay for performance culture and reward annually on results. In an ever changing environment its key that you are a curious and nimble learner. We succeed as a team so the ability to collaborate is essential. And to continue to grow and continually challenge you need to ensure you are able to both plan and align so we are all pulling in the same direction.

The benefits bit:

33 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays)

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual Incentive Plan Bonus Structure

Life Assurance

Health & Wellbeing Programme, including health cash plan and employee assistance

Pension Plan

High St Reward Scheme

Refer a Friend Programme

Free Parking

Frequent Technology User Free Eye Care

Flexible working model

High 5 Employee Recognition Programme

And as an employer who values you, you will be welcomed with open arms and supported to succeed.

Our hiring process:

1. You will be contacted by a member of our resourcing team for an initial discussion, this may be on Teams.
2. You will be invited to site for either a 1 or 2 stage process depending on the role.
3. We will inform you ahead of your interview what we will be discussing, we want to give you the opportunity to shine in these meetings.
4. Successful candidates will be notified and the start date will be confirmed for when you will be beginning your Fortunes Brand journey.