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Facilities Team Manager

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Job ref: 24980 Category: Ops Support Roles
  • Pound icon Salary Competitive
  • Location icon Location Unit A Pret, Rd Park, Hoddesdon
  • Suitcase icon Contract Type Permanent
  • Time icon Hours 40
  • Closing icon Closing Date
  • Business icon Business Unit Best Food Logistics

Location icon Unit A Pret, Rd Park, Hoddesdon EN11 0RF

About the role

We operate the UK’s ONLY flexible multi-temp, shared customer delivery logistics network. We buy, warehouse, pick and distribute products to the nation’s best loved food and drink brands every single day and provide the best experience to our customers.

We are currently recruiting a Facilities Team Manager to Lead the Facilities team at the 2 Hoddesdon sites to ensure first-class maintenance services are delivered. Adhering to legislative requirements and meeting agreed KPI’s & SLA’s across the distribution centre.

This role is 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday however flexibility is required, dependent on the needs of the business. Weekend working and/or public holidays may be required

Main Responsibilities

Main responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Responsible for the day-to-day management of the 2 sites Facilities services and visiting contractors 
  • To ensure all plant, equipment and buildings are well maintained and compliant
  • Ensure all planned maintenance and documentation is completed and up to date
  • Ensure contractors working on site adhere to company procedures and comply with Health & Safety including all permits and authorisations
  • Develop positive relationships with other members of the management team, colleagues, and team members
  • Oversee and manage costs in line with repairs and maintenance budgets


You will need

  • Working knowledge of electrical/ mechanical systems such as heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration
  • Intermediate level of all Microsoft packages 
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to prioritise and be resilient
  • A good understanding of Health & Safety legislation 
  • Ability to build effective team relationships, ensuring that team members are committed to site objectives
  • Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
  • Understand the nature of costs and benefits to the company both qualitative and quantitative.
  • Understand Company policies and how to implement and interpret these to gain maximum benefits for the company
  • Willing to be flexible to meet the needs of a seven-day a week operation.


What's in it for you

The additional Benefits of being part of the BEST team!

  • 10% Tesco discount, which increases to 15% for 4 days every 4 weeks (all discounts apply to home delivery)
  • 20% discount on F&F Clothing
  • 10% discount at Tesco Café
  • 10% Booker discount
  • Pizza Hut Restaurants: 25% discount after 3pm, excludes buffet and deals
  • 25% discount at selected Burger King restaurants
  • Contributory Pension.
  • 1 year life assurance for all colleagues; or 3 years if you join the pension scheme
  • Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family & the opportunity to join a healthcare cash plan.
  • An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including cinema vouchers & a cycle to work scheme
  • A great holiday package – 29 days pro rata                 

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About the Company

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country.  We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, as well as six support centre locations across the UK.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome.

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.

We’re proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed employer and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support you can expect, please contact recruitment@bookergroup.com  

Please note
We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.
On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.
*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*

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