Facilities Lead

Facilities Lead

The role  

The Facilities Lead role is responsible for the safe, compliant, and efficient inspection & maintenance of all INEOS non-manufacturing facilities across the site. Provided by third party vendors, this role will facilitate the safe and efficient coordination of activities including building inspection & maintenance, statutory compliance activities (e.g. legionella & HVAC sampling, Portable & fixed appliance testing) and “soft FM” services.  The role is the primary point of contact between the INEOS team and the third-party provider(s) for this scope.

The accountabilities include but are not limited to;

• Uphold the “INEOS 20 BEHAVIOURAL & PROCESS SAFETY PRINCIPLES” & “Life Saving Rules” in all activities undertaken.
• Compliance with all statutory legislative requirements regarding Facilities scope including the ability to demonstrate compliance under scrutiny/audit.
• Lead the effective operation and maintenance of all site facilities and building services.
• Ensure planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance activities are completed safely and efficiently.
• Coordinate daily facilities activities to minimise disruption to INEOS operations.
• Monitor the condition of buildings, plant, equipment, and infrastructure.
• Support business continuity by ensuring critical facility systems remain operational.

Contractor Management

• Manage and oversee contractors delivering facilities services.
• Ensure contractors comply with site rules, permit-to-work systems, and health and safety requirements.
• Monitor contractor performance, service delivery, and compliance with agreed service levels.
• Support procurement activities and supplier evaluations.
• Act as technical QA sign off upon completion of works, for building utilities including domestic electrical systems, gas and water.
• Ensure that essential cleaning and welfare operations take place in a safe consistent and reliable manner including the management of the INEOS workforce overall laundry (performed by others).

Compliance & SHE

• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, standards, and company policies.
• Maintain statutory inspections, certifications, and maintenance records.
• Manage permit-to-work systems, risk assessments, and safe systems of work including composing insolation strategies and writing permits/other Control of Work documents.
• Support audits, inspections, and regulatory requirements.
• Promote the INEOS SHE culture across the site and model SHE behaviours.

Asset Management

• Maintain accurate asset and maintenance records through the site's Computerised maintenance management system. (CMMS) and document management system.
• Management of specialist contractors including the maintenance of the INEOS on-site gym.
• Support lifecycle planning and capital replacement programmes including leading minor facilities improvement projects, refurbishments, and infrastructure upgrades.
• Work with the TAR Manager/TAR Team to assist with TAR (Turnaround) facilities build, maintain and decommission.

What you need to apply:

• Proven experience within facilities management, building services, or engineering maintenance.
• Recognised domestic electrical qualification (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, HNC/HND, or equivalent).
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS7671)
• Electrical Inspection & Testing qualifications would be desirable.
• Formal SHE training such as IOSH Managing Safely, NEBOSH Lv3 General Certificate, or equivalent would be desirable.
• Experience managing contractors and leading external (3rd party) teams.
• Strong experience regarding Control of Work/permit to work systems including experience in isolation composition & issue.
• Ideally experience of LV Switching and the isolation/de-isolation of other building related utilities (e.g. water/gas etc.)
• Experience with planned preventative maintenance programmes and asset management systems. (Ideally SAP conversant)
• Proficient in record keeping systems to ensure reliable and efficient record keeping (including statutory documentation/records etc.)
• Knowledge of relevant UK health and safety legislation and safe systems of work.

Behavioural Skills

• A proven record of being able to work successfully in a multi-discipline team environment including with third party companies/individuals.
• Good communication and influencing skills.
• Results orientation, organisational skills and performance bias.
• Attention to detail.
• A desire for knowledge management and capturing lessons learned for future improvements.
• Ability to balance conflicting demands in a continuously developing environment.