Facilities Manager

Own the facilities-related HSEQ compliance framework, staying current with relevant UK legislation, regulatory guidance, codes of practice and industry standards across bars, offices and brewery operations.

Ensure effective arrangements for statutory inspection, testing and maintenance, including fire, electrical, gas, water hygiene, asbestos, lifts and work equipment, pressure systems and hazardous substances where applicable.

Partner with Food, Operations and Production teams on food safety, hygiene, allergen, licensing, workplace welfare and customer-facing compliance requirements.

Lead and review facilities risk assessments, safe systems of work, contractor controls and emergency arrangements, ensuring actions are prioritised, owned and closed on time.

Maintain auditable compliance records and provide clear assurance reporting, escalating significant risks, incidents or gaps promptly through both reporting lines.

Support incident investigation, root-cause analysis and corrective action, embedding learning across the estate.

Promote environmental and quality standards through responsible waste, utilities, asset and supplier practices, aligned with BrewDog policies and targets. Contractor & Supplier Management

Act as BrewDog's principal facilities contact for contractors, service partners, landlords, consultants and relevant authorities.

Source, appoint, induct and manage competent contractors with appropriate insurance, qualifications, risk assessments, method statements and permits to work.

Set service levels and measures, challenge performance and verify that works are safe, compliant, completed to specification and delivered on time and within budget.

Build a resilient supplier network and robust escalation arrangements for urgent or business-critical issues. Capital Projects & Change

Serve as the BrewDog facilities and HSEQ point of contact for major capital projects, refurbishments, openings, closures and significant site works.

Work alongside the relevant Project Manager from concept through handover, contributing operational requirements, risk and compliance input, contractor coordination and site-readiness assurance.

Ensure designs and project decisions consider maintainability, lifecycle cost, statutory duties, food safety, accessibility, safe operation and business continuity.

Coordinate commissioning, documentation, training, asset information and a controlled handover into business-as-usual operations. Leadership & Collaboration

Line manage, coach and develop the Facilities Coordinator based in Ellon, setting priorities and creating a strong, responsive service across the brewery and HQ office.

Build trusted relationships with General Managers and operational leaders, providing practical advice, clear ownership and timely updates.

Operate confidently within the dual reporting structure, aligning priorities and reporting to the Directors of Bars as primary line managers and the Chief Production Officer for Ellon. Budget, Systems & Reporting

Plan and control facilities, compliance and maintenance budgets; scrutinise quotations and invoices and deliver strong value.

Maintain accurate asset registers, maintenance schedules, contractor records, risk assessments, certificates and project handover information.

Report on compliance status, risks, spend, response times, completion, supplier performance and asset condition, using insight to drive improvement.

Maintain a facilities scorecard covering compliance, planned versus reactive maintenance, response and resolution times, downtime, spend by site, supplier performance and outstanding high-risk actions.

Establish a complete estate-wide asset register and PPM programme, providing visibility of asset condition, risks and investment prioritie

Support annual planning and investment decisions with prioritised, evidence-based recommendations.

Directors of Bars, Chief Production Officer, Facilities Coordinator (direct report), Bar Operations, General Managers, Production, Engineering, HSEQ, Food, People, Finance, Procurement and Project Managers

Ensure that Health and Safety guidelines and fire regulations are strictly adhered to at all times

Comply with safe working practices as defined by BrewDog

Complete online or face to face training as and when required

Take reasonable care for your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by acts or omissions at work

Report any accidents, incidents or near misses as soon as reasonably practicable.

Be aware of and adhere to BrewDog policies and the Workplace Code at all times

Take part in crew reviews throughout the year

Cooperate with other BrewDog departments to achieve a great experience for our customers, applicants, colleagues, and contractors

Attend training courses and complete online training modules as required to meet the requirements of the role

Take responsibility for own personal development, seeking out opportunities to learn new skills

Undertake any other duties as requested which are reasonably deemed to be within the scope of the role or necessary for the smooth running of the business

Apply the BrewDog charter and behaviours to every aspect of the role at all times

Protect and enhance the interests and reputation of BrewDog internally and externally

Relevant facilities management, engineering, property, HSEQ or technical qualification; or equivalent practical experience

Recognised health and safety qualification (for example NEBOSH or IOSH) desirable

Facilities management professional membership or food safety qualification desirable

Substantial facilities management experience across a multi-site bar, pub or hospitality estate

Essential experience of bar operations and the practical facilities, food safety and customer compliance demands of licensed venues

Experience overseeing HSEQ obligations, statutory compliance, risk assessments and audit actions

Proven contractor, supplier, budget and service-performance management experience

Experience in manufacturing, production or brewery environments is preferable

Strong working knowledge of UK facilities, health and safety, environmental and quality compliance requirements

Sound understanding of food safety, hygiene, allergen, licensing and customer safety requirements within bars

Understanding of office workplace, welfare, fire and accessibility requirements

Knowledge of building services, statutory inspection regimes, planned maintenance and asset lifecycle management

Awareness of brewery or production hazards, engineering interfaces and operational controls is preferable

Excellent judgement, with the ability to assess risk and decide what can be managed in-house or requires specialist support

Strong leadership, stakeholder management and influencing skills across operational and technical teams

Confident contractor and project management, with disciplined follow-through

Commercially astute, highly organised and comfortable balancing multiple sites, priorities and incidents

Visible, positive and collaborative leader who builds trust quickly

Practical, proactive and calm under pressure, with a strong sense of ownership

Uncompromising on safety and compliance while remaining solutions-focused and commercially pragmatic

Based in London, with regular travel to BrewDog bars and the Ellon brewery

Flexibility to support urgent incidents or critical works outside normal hours when required

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