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Facilities Manager (north region)

wagamama · Manchester, Greater Manchester

Type
Full-time
Posted
15 days ago

Overview

Your experience running shifts and coordinating operations translates directly to managing restaurant facilities and contractors.

About this role

hybrid 4x a week | north region📍 | competitive salary + car allowance + 20% bonus

at wagamama, food is life 🥢 and we’re here to make every bite count. with over 165 restaurants across the UK (and growing fast) we’ve been dishing up vibrant, fresh asian inspired flavours since ‘92. it’s all about good food, good vibes, and good company 🍜🔥

were looking for a facilities manager to cover our north region*+*to join us🌱

ready to dive in and stir things up?

purpose |

to manage facilities & maintenance issues in the north region and support the operations team on related issues

what you'll be doing |

  • ownership & management of key maintenance/trade impacting issues
  • co-ordination of planned & statutory maintenance tasks
  • working with external maintenance helpdesk + monitoring helpdesk performance
  • adapting to the changing needs of the business for both dine-in and delivery
  • contractor management, inc. coordinating review meetings, measuring contractor performance against key kpi’s, working with contractor base to identify areas for improvement & development
  • operations team relationships, attendance at operation and area meetings to review maintenance processes
  • visiting & surveying restaurants in the regions
  • build a strong knowledge of all sites within the region
  • scoping specific maintenance projects and ensuring best price is obtained
  • cost management, managing regional maintenance budget + weekly reporting to operations team on maintenance job numbers & spend

what’s in it for you |

  • hybrid working (3-4x a week in site the rest at home)
  • 20% bonus
  • car allowance
  • come as you are culture, with modern offices, fresh fruit and soft drinks
  • £200 monthly wagamama food allowance — enjoy all your favourite dishes on us!
  • private healthcare cover
  • 3% pension contribution
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • + further discounts across retail, hospitality & leisure — perks that make life sweeter
  • supporting you every step of the way! family-friendly pay: 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents

nothing brings people together like great food. no matter where you’re from or who you are, you’ve got a seat at our table | because food is the ultimate connector, and here everyone belong

About facilities & operations roles for ex-police

Operations, facilities and site management roles. Running a shift, a custody suite or an operational unit is people-and-process management employers can use from day one.

See all facilities & operations jobs in Manchester

Why this fits a police background — match score 65/100

  • Working to legislation & regulation

What facilities & operations roles pay ex-police

Advertised UK ranges, editorial estimates reviewed July 2026

Operations coordinator£28,000–£36,000
Facilities manager£38,000–£52,000
Operations manager£45,000–£60,000
Senior / regional operations manager£55,000–£75,000
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