Operations
About The Role:
As Facilities & Maintenance Manager for the UK, Ireland & Hubs, you’ll lead the strategy and day-to-day performance of our facilities and maintenance operations across our Distribution Centres, offices and regional delivery hubs. You’ll be responsible for keeping our sites safe, compliant and operational 24/7, while driving improvements across asset performance, maintenance, automation and facilities infrastructure. Working closely with Operations, Finance and EU Engineering teams, you’ll also lead major engineering projects, CapEx initiatives and long-term plans to support HelloFresh’s continued growth.
What You Will Be Doing:
● Lead multi-site facilities and maintenance operations across the UK and Ireland, covering asset maintenance, cleaning, security and site infrastructure
● Own the performance and availability of critical equipment, ensuring high levels of uptime, compliance and operational reliability across a 24/7 business
● Manage facilities and maintenance suppliers and contractors, including contract performance, tenders, commercial negotiations and invoice approval
● Lead facilities and engineering projects from end to end, including equipment upgrades, system modifications, new technology rollouts and CapEx initiatives
● Work closely with Operations, Finance and EU Engineering teams to plan future equipment replacements, upgrades and system improvements, using data and ROI analysis to support investment decisions
● Develop and track key maintenance KPIs, including equipment uptime, efficiency, maintenance costs and continuous improvement activity
● Oversee the installation and commissioning of new equipment, ensuring safe integration into existing systems and compliance with relevant standards and regulations
● Lead, develop and support the engineering team, including maintenance planning, training and capability development, while role-modelling the HelloFresh DNA and a strong culture of safety, compliance and continuous improvement
Who You Are:
● An experienced engineering or facilities leader, with a background managing teams of engineers/technicians and large-scale automation or maintenance projects
● Qualified to NVQ/HNC Engineering level or equivalent, with Management Level 3 qualification; a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or a related field would be desirable
● Experienced in project management, with a track record of successfully delivering engineering, automation, equipment or CapEx projects; experience with Dematic automation systems is highly desirable
● Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data to make decisions, identify opportunities and drive continuous improvement
● Confident working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, with strong communication, organisation and time-management skills
● Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and able to balance competing priorities while maintaining high standards of safety, compliance, performance and operational delivery
What you will get in return:
● 70% off HelloFresh or Green Chef boxes
● Company pension scheme
● Gym membership
● Bupa private medical insurance (including dental & family cover options)
● Mental health first aiders and an employee assistance programme
● Eye care scheme
● Cycle to work scheme
● Group Life Assurance
Next steps: Your application will be reviewed and if successful, a member of the Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch within 2 weeks.
You are required to cooperate with HelloFresh in all health and safety matters. You are responsible for ensuring you take reasonable care of your own health, and safety as well as others who may be affected by the work activities you undertake. You must report incidents immediately and actively raise health and safety-related concerns to your Line Manager.
If you are currently a HelloFresh employee, please make sure you have discussed your application with your Line Manager.