Facilities Manager - BV

About the role 

Lead Facilities Excellence Across a National Industrial Network taking ownership of our national facilities portfolio and playing a critical role in supporting operational performance, safety and future growth. 

Reporting to the National Operations Manager, you'll lead the strategic and operational management of facilities across 18 branches nationally, ensuring our warehouses, manufacturing sites and operational facilities remain safe, compliant, efficient and fit for purpose. This is a highly visible role that partners closely with operations, property, compliance and external stakeholders to deliver impactful outcomes. 

What you'll be doing 

• Manage facilities, buildings, plant and grounds across the national Bullivants branch network. 
• Lead preventative maintenance programs, repairs, compliance inspections and contractor management. 
• Oversee landlord, lease and property management relationships, ensuring all obligations are met. 
• Drive branch relocations, expansions, upgrades, warehouse optimisation and capital projects. 
• Manage the lifecycle of mobile equipment fleets, including servicing, replacement and disposal. 
• Ensure all facilities activities meet WHS, environmental and compliance requirements. 
• Prepare and manage capital expenditure budgets, forecasts and facilities-related spend. 
• Negotiate and manage contractors, suppliers and service providers to deliver value and performance. 
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives across facilities, equipment and operational processes. 

We're looking for someone who: 

• Proven experience in facilities, operations, engineering or property management. 
• Multi-site experience within industrial, warehouse, manufacturing or logistics environments. 
• Strong contractor, supplier and stakeholder management capability. 
• Experience delivering maintenance, relocation, construction or capital projects. 
• Sound knowledge of WHS, contractor compliance and risk management requirements. 
• Experience using facilities management or maintenance scheduling systems. 
• Strong commercial acumen, budgeting and negotiation skills. 
• Current driver's licence and willingness to travel nationally as required. 

What's In It For You 

• Exclusive Perks: Team Member discount card for Kmart, Bunnings, Target & Officeworks, FREE One Pass subscription & Wesfarmers discounted offers from over 400 retail partners 
• Continuous training and career development opportunities 
• Team events, celebrations, award recognition and prizes 
• Employee Assistance Program: wellbeing support for you and your immediate family - covering counselling, coaching, financial advice, legal guidance, nutritional services, & more! 
• Refer-A-Friend program – earn up to $2,000 for each referral! 
• Ability to purchase up to 4 weeks’ additional annual leave 
• Generous paid parental leave policy 
• Free onsite parking and more! 

Next Steps 

If you meet most of the criteria listed above and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please send your application today. We will be contacting suitable candidates as we receive them. 

As part of our recruitment process and commitment to safety, you may be required to undertake background checks (which may include a police check, a pre-employment medical assessment; and/or drug & alcohol testing) as part of your application process. 

Bullivants also promotes diversity and inclusion across our workplaces and encourages applications from all backgrounds, including people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, the LGBTQI+ community and people with disabilities. 

Our Story 

Bullivants is a part of the Wesfarmers group of companies and operates as a separate business under the Industrial Specialists Division. The support provided by the group strengthens Bullivants ability to provide industry leading service and solutions to our customers. 

Our nation-wide capabilities include rigging, lifting, testing, recovery, restraint, inspection, and height safety. Our people, products, services, facilities, and systems are uniquely focused on providing expert safety and load management solutions for our customers. We have built our business by working with our customers and developing our range of products and services around their requirements.