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Automation and Facilities Manager
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Salary & Hours
Competitive salary dependent on experience
37.50 hours per week
Employee Benefits
- Contributable company pension scheme
- 10% store discount at all our retail stores
- Onsite subsidised Health and Fitness Centre
- Onsite canteen
- Death in Service Benefit
- Long service recognition scheme
- Stream - access to flexible pay, financial wellbeing support, exclusive colleague discounts, savings opportunities, and much more.
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- Discounts UK wide on retail, leisure, hospitality venues
- Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 confidential counselling and advice line
- Low cost voluntary insured health cash plans and cancer cover
Job Introduction
We're looking for a highly capable and forward-thinking Automation & Facilities Manager to lead the Automation and Facilities function at our brand-new Distribution Centre in Doncaster. This is a unique opportunity to join one of the UK's largest distribution centre developments and play a key role in bringing a state-of-the-art, highly automated operation to life.
Reporting to the Head of Automation & Engineering, you'll be involved from the building handover phase, supporting the commissioning of the site, establishing engineering and facilities standards, recruiting and developing your team, and preparing the operation for launch. As the site transitions into full operation, you'll lead a large multi-functional team responsible for facilities management, technical cleaning, maintenance delivery, and operational continuity across the Distribution Centre.
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This is a rare opportunity to help shape the future of a brand-new operation from the ground up. Working alongside experienced technical teams, contractors, and automation partners, you'll drive a culture of continuous improvement while ensuring our infrastructure, automation systems, and facilities operate safely, efficiently, and reliably. You'll play a pivotal role in creating a high-performing engineering function that will support the long-term success of our newest Distribution Centre.
Job Overview
Leadership & People Management: Lead and develop the onsite Automation and Facilities team, embedding a high-performance and safety-first culture through coaching, performance reviews, and team empowerment.
Operational Excellence: Transition the department from reactive to proactive maintenance, managing PPM schedules and ensuring compliance through CMMS and CAFM systems.
Facilities Management: Oversee cleaning, infrastructure, utilities, and site-wide services to support business continuity and statutory compliance, while leading emergency response planning and environmental controls.
Automation Systems Management: Monitor automation asset lifecycle, plan upgrades, and coordinate technical support to optimise uptime and system reliability.
Health & Safety Compliance: Champion health, safety, and environmental best practice, ensure SOPs are implemented, and drive adherence to legislative and internal standards.
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Stakeholder & Contractor Engagement: Manage relationships with third-party suppliers and collaborate across departments including Procurement, Property, PMO, and Operations.
Strategic Reporting & Decision Making: Track KPIs, report on performance, make informed decisions on resource deployment, and lead projects that drive engineering and operational excellence.
Procurement & Budget Ownership: Manage the £5M+ annual spend across Opex, labour, and service support. Oversee procurement processes to maintain critical stock and materials availability.
Minimum Criteria To Apply
- HNC/HND or equivalent experience in Engineering or Facilities Management.
- Proven leadership of multi-skilled Engineering and Facilities teams within a warehouse or FMCG environment.
- Strong working knowledge of automation systems (SCADA, PLC), infrastructure, and facilities operations.
- Experience with CMMS, CAFM, and BMS tools and software.
- IOSH/NEBOSH or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.
- Deep understanding of UK building compliance, environmental laws, and safety regulations.
- Experience managing budgets, contracts, and service providers.
- Effective communicator with strong influencing and decision-making skills.
- Proactive, organised, and capable of driving cultural and operational change.
If you're passionate about leading high-performing teams, driving standards, and building a culture of continuous improvement, this is your opportunity to lead from the front
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