Dear Candidate Thank you for your interest in the role of Facilities Manager with AF Blakemore & Son Ltd, one of the largest and most forward-thinking family-owned businesses in the UK. Established in 1917 as a counter-service grocery store, A.F. Blakemore has grown over the last 100 years into a national portfolio of brands, including 263 SPAR stores, Philpotts, a chain of prepared- food stores, and Vegan Store, a specialist online wholesaler and retailer. Across the UK A.F. Blakemore employs more than 7,000 people and has a turnover of circa £1.1 billion. A.F. Blakemore is the largest SPAR distribution company in the UK and a member of the Unitas Wholesale and Country Range groups and is a significant supplier to the independent grocery sector as well as pubs, restaurants and caterers across the UK. The business is committed to developing a loyal and dedicated workforce that is focused upon excellent customer service and behaving with integrity. The company has always strived to build partnerships with suppliers and trade partners while never underestimating the role that it plays within the communities it serves. Underpinning everything that A.F. Blakemore does is the company’s values statement, the Blakemore Way. This highlights what A.F. Blakemore stands for and the way that the company has always done and will continue to do business. A.F. Blakemore & Sons Ltd are seeking a Facilities Manager who will be key to the management plan of the business. Working within the Property Management team, and specifically reporting to the Director of Property, the role is key to the management plan of the business.
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Daniah Williams MRICS
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