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The Advocate Group are proud to be exclusively partnering with a leading global drinks business as they continue an exciting period of growth and expansion across the UK. This isn't a "visit store and take an order" role - this is about impact. You'll take ownership of your territory, driving distribution, availability, visibility and activation across the convenience channel. You'll be the person who makes the brand stand out in-store, building strong relationships with retailers and identifying opportunities to grow sales.

Shift Leader in food/beverage manufacturing site

An ambitious, independent brewery with a strong regional presence and exciting growth plans is looking for a commercially driven, relationship-focused Regional Account Manager to help grow its presence across the On Trade sector. Combining a proud brewing heritage with a forward-thinking approach, the business is focused on growing its own-brand beer range alongside a wider drinks portfolio. This is an exciting opportunity to join an independent business where you can build meaningful customer relationships, win new business and play a key role in driving continued growth across the region. This is a hands-on, field-based role that combines account management, new business development and commercial growth. You'll take ownership of an established portfolio of approximately 70-80 customers across East Anglia, developing existing relationships, identifying new opportunities and driving profitable sales. If you're passionate about sales, enjoy building lasting customer partnerships and want to represent an ambitious independent brewery, we'd love to hear from you.

Ready to take the next step in your facilities management career with a globally recognised food and consumer goods business? This is an exciting opportunity to join, a fast-moving organisation with a strong heritage and a focus on operational excellence, continuous improvement and business growth. As the Facilities Manager, you'll play a key role in ensuring the safety, compliance and efficiency of the company's operational sites. You'll have the opportunity to shape facilities standards, lead improvement initiatives and make a tangible impact across the business. The Role: - Lead day-to-day facilities management across a distribution centre and head office, ensuring buildings, infrastructure and equipment remain safe, compliant and fully operational. - Work closely with the Factory General Manager and wider teams to maintain consistent facilities standards, governance and maintenance planning across both sites. - Develop and implement facilities and asset management strategies aligned with operational needs, business growth and sustainability objectives. - Manage planned preventative maintenance (PPM), statutory inspections, repairs and reactive maintenance, minimising disruption to operations. - Oversee contractor and supplier relationships, monitoring SLAs, KPIs, service quality and value for money. - Manage facilities budgets, capital expenditure and supplier contracts, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs. - Lead facilities-related capital projects, including warehouse improvements, office refurbishments and infrastructure upgrades. - Drive health and safety, fire safety, environmental compliance and audit readiness, ensuring standards are consistently met. - Maintain warehouse infrastructure, including loading bays, dock doors, shutters and racking systems, supporting safe and efficient distribution operations. - Develop and maintain asset registers, identifying maintenance, refurbishment and replacement requirements. - Lead sustainability and environmental initiatives, including waste management, recycling and opportunities to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions. - Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering and external service providers to drive continuous improvement. - Lead and develop the facilities team, fostering a proactive culture of accountability, safety and operational excellence. About You: - At least 5 years' experience in facilities management within a large distribution, logistics, manufacturing or industrial environment. - Experience managing facilities across multiple sites, with the ability to balance operational priorities and maintain consistent standards. - Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation, facilities compliance, statutory inspections and audit requirements. - Proven experience managing contractors, supplier contracts, SLAs and KPIs, with a focus on performance and value for money. - Experience managing facilities budgets, capital expenditure and improvement projects. - A proactive, solutions-focused approach, with the confidence to identify issues, challenge existing ways of working and implement improvements. - IWFM Level 4 or above, or an equivalent facilities management qualification. - IOSH Managing Safely, NEBOSH General Certificate or a similar health and safety qualification. - Membership of IWFM, IOSH or another relevant professional body. If you're a commercially minded Facilities Manager who enjoys taking ownership, improving operational standards and making a real difference across a business, I'd love to hear from you! Contact me today to discuss this opportunity or explore how we can support your career. Email: Shelley.burnand@advocate-group.co.uk Phone: 07537163606 We look forward to receiving your application. The Advocate Group is a leading recruitment partner in the UK FMCG and consumer product sectors. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of race, sex, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age. By applying for this role, you agree to our Privacy Policy, available on our website. The Advocate Group is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.

The Advocate Group is exclusively supporting a leading food and beverage business in the search for a commercially driven and strategically minded Marketing Controller to play a key role in shaping and delivering the UK marketing agenda. This is a high-impact opportunity for an experienced FMCG marketer looking to take ownership of a significant portfolio and make a tangible impact on brand, category and commercial growth.

Shape the strategy. Influence the customer. Drive the growth. The Advocate Group is supporting a key food client in the search for a commercially ambitious Senior Category Manager to take real ownership of category strategy and become a key voice in shaping some of the business's most important customer relationships.

Want to make a bigger impact in the UK discount channel? The Advocate Group are working with an established and successful FMCG business with a strong market presence and ambitious plans for continued growth. This is an opportunity to take the lead across a portfolio of major discount retailers, driving distribution, winning greater in-store visibility and delivering profitable growth.