Head of Facilities

About the role

At Best Food Logistics, our people are our greatest asset. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and investing in the wellbeing, development, and success of our colleagues. Operating across 3 Distribution Centres and 3 out-base locations, we provide nationwide coverage to some of the UK's leading hospitality and QSR brands, including KFC, Burger King, Pret A Manger, and Nando's.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced National Facilities Manager to join our senior leadership team. Reporting to the Head of Operations, you will take ownership of facilities management, engineering services, and statutory compliance across our six UK sites. This role is critical to ensuring our large multi-temperature distribution network operates safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with all regulatory requirements.

The role requires regular travel across all locations and offers flexibility to be based at any of our three main distribution centres.

This role is known internally as National Facilities Manager.

What is 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

You will be responsible for

- Leading all facilities and engineering services across six UK locations, ensuring all sites remain safe, compliant, and operational through a team of managers and engineers.
- Managing critical building infrastructure including refrigeration, HVAC, electrical systems, utilities, fire systems, compressors, boilers, and ventilation.
- Ensuring the effective operation of large multi-temperature distribution facilities, supporting chilled, frozen, and ambient environments.
- Delivering planned preventative maintenance programmes and asset lifecycle management.
- Managing contractors, service providers, tenders, and service level agreements.
- Ensuring compliance with all statutory, regulatory, and health & safety requirements.
- Managing facilities budgets, prioritisation current and future CapEx and OpEx expenditure and building budgets alongside the senior teams.
- Identifying and delivering site improvement and engineering projects aligned to business objectives and priorities.
- Leading and developing the site facilities teams while promoting a strong safety culture.

You will need

- Proven experience in a senior Facilities, Engineering, or Site Services leadership role within large operating FMCG, logistics, food distribution, or manufacturing sites.
- Strong engineering background with experience managing large multi-temperature sites.
- Significant experience of HVAC engineering and industrial refrigeration systems, including ammonia and CO₂ plant.
- Experience managing multiple sites, contractors, and engineering service providers.
- Strong knowledge of statutory compliance, health & safety legislation, and facilities-related regulations including CDM Regs, Building regs, PEWER, LOLER, LEV, Fire Safety, HSE Compliance, and Pressure Systems Safety Regulations.
- Experience managing operational and capital budgets.
- IOSH, NEBOSH, or equivalent health & safety qualification.
- Degree qualification in Facilities Management, Engineering, Building Services, or equivalent.
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and project management skills.
- Experience using CMMS and maintenance management systems.
- Align the sites operations with our business objectives on Carbon reduction, energy efficiency, waste management, Site electrification and EV charging infrastructure.

About us

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, 8 distribution centres, 5 Best Food Logistics sites, as well as 6 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 Leader 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 [email protected]

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*

For more information about us please visit www.bookergro upjobs.co.uk