National Engineering Manager

**About Woolworths Group**

Woolworths Group is a food and everyday needs retailer united by the shared purpose of creating better experiences together for a better tomorrow. With more than 1,400 stores across its Woolworths Supermarkets, Countdown Supermarkets (New Zealand) and BIG W brands, and fast-growing eCommerce businesses, Woolworths Group is Australia and New Zealand's largest retailer. A top 10 company on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), Woolworths Group employs more than 180,000 team members and serves more than 20 million customers a week.

**National Engineering Manager**
- Key role in overseeing Facilities & Maintenance Engineering Services to our network of DC facilities nationally
- Play an integral part in supporting the front end team to provide a seamless experience for our suppliers and customers. Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne on-site based role

If you are looking for a meaningful career, want to be a part of customer-first, team-first culture, this role might be for you

**About Us: Endless possibilities**

Primary Connect is the most extensive food and retail supply chain network in Australia and New Zealand. Our 10,000-strong team are an essential part of the expansive Woolworths Group, which encompasses Woolworths Supermarkets and Metro stores, BIG W, Countdown NZ, Pet Culture, Quantium, and more. With us, your possibilities are not limited to a single opportunity.

We're delivering to more than 3,000 retail stores every day (stores like Woolworths, BIG W, Dan Murphy's, and BWS), but at Primary Connect, we're more than just a supply chain business. We're a big team, but every individual plays a pivotal role and leaves a distinctive impact.

Our extensive reach opens up boundless opportunities for learning, growth, and professional development. By raising your hand, fostering relationships, and seizing the moment, you can take control of your own unique path.

Everything we do is driven by a culture of care for our team, customers, and community.
- We create a thriving team experience through a culture of belonging that champions safety and wellbeing for our people and partners.
- We're a team-first organisation. We'll equip you with the necessary training for success in your role, and provide continuous career development and learning opportunities.
- We offer competitive remuneration and access to a number of employee benefits.
- We prioritise sustainability, striving to contribute to a greener, better future. Check out our **most recent Sustainability Report
Want to know what it's like to have a career with us? Check out this short summary of the career of **one of our amazing Operations Managers, Dani **.
**The Opportunity**

This exciting role reports into the National Facilities & Maintenance Manager], and is responsible for providing SME oversight and support for F&M engineering services to the wider Primary Connect F&M team in managing DC F&M operation, and Risk and Compliance elements. You will ensure that the site facility and assets are managed in accordance with relevant Australian Standards and Codes of Practice; comply with local and statutory regulations; Landlord and insurance requirements; and Primary Connect's standards, policies and procedures.

Utilising your leadership, great communication skills to work directly with your team to achieve high delivery standards. Bringing your passion for helping people experience a great end to end seamless experience. In this role, you will be building an engineering SME for all matters relating to F&M services, operations, risk and compliance (e.g. Fire, HVAC, Refrigeration, Electrical, and Plumbing services).

We are open and encourage conversations regarding flexible arrangements to make the next step viable for all our team intrigued by this role. Does part-time or job-sharing work better for your lifestyle? Please let us know, and we are happy to discuss this further with you & our team.

**What you'll bring**
- Cert IV in Trade or Engineering or Bachelor's Degree or equivalent, preferably Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
- 8 plus years experience in the facilities and/or property industry, industrial preferred but not essential
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to optimise team performance and development. technical
- Building / Engineering trade background is preferred but not essential
- Proven track record of contract and contractor management Effective communication skills - written communications are succinct and always auto-checked for grammar and spelling**What's in it for you?**
- Team member discounts across all Woolworths Group and partner businesses, access to discounts in novated leases, share purchase plans, lifestyle and other attraction discounts
- Generous parental leave policy, with 4 weeks paid leave for all secondary carers, and all full and part-time roles can access Parental Leave from their first day
- Career development sessions, internal networking even