Facilities Maintenance Manager QLD

About the role

As our Facilities Manager , you will take ownership of facility performance, maintenance strategy and contractor management across one or multiple sites in Queensland. You'll ensure our highly automated cold storage environments operate at peak efficiency-minimising downtime, managing risk and optimising costs. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll partner closely with operations, safety, and engineering teams to deliver reliable, compliant, and future-ready facilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute preventative and reactive maintenance strategies across facilities and assets
• Drive asset lifecycle management and capital planning initiatives
• Manage third-party contractors and service providers, ensuring quality, compliance, and cost control
• Ensure all facilities meet regulatory, safety, and environmental standards
• Support site leadership with technical expertise and continuous improvement initiatives
• Monitor and optimise energy usage and sustainability outcomes
• Manage budgets, forecasting, and reporting for facilities operations
• Champion a strong safety culture aligned with Lineage values
• About You
• You're a proactive and commercially minded facilities professional who thrives in fast-paced, operational environments.
• To succeed in this role, you bring:
• Proven experience in facilities management, maintenance, or engineering leadership
• Background in industrial, logistics, manufacturing, or cold storage environments (highly regarded)
• Strong understanding of building systems, refrigeration, automation, and compliance standards
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, contractors, and multi-site operations
• A passion for safety, reliability, and continuous improvement
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Relevant technical or trade qualifications (engineering or mechanical/electrical preferred)
• The Lineage Difference
• A safety-first culture where everyone goes home safe every day
• Be part of a global leader in cold storage and logistics
• Career growth in a rapidly expanding organisation
• Work with cutting-edge technology and automated facilities
• Collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance culture
• Play a role in reducing food waste and improving supply chain sustainability
• At Lineage, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected and valued. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally diverse candidates and people of all backgrounds.
• Why Lineage?
• Lineage is more than just a cold storage logistics business. We're focused on being a vibrant, innovative and progressive employer where all our teams work safely, harmoniously and efficiently toward a common purpose - transforming the food supply chain to eliminate waste and help feed the world.
• Lineage is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic work environment and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Additional Information

Lineage is the world's largest temperature-controlled industrial REIT and logistics solutions provider, with a global network of over 400 facilities, spanning 25 countries across North & South America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Working a Lineage is not just a job - it's an opportunity to innovate and put your mark on how food moves from the farm to dinner tables around the world. As a member of the Lineage team, you are a critical link in the food supply chain. The Asia-Pacific region currently includes Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and Singapore employing nearly 3000 team members. Facilities Manager, QLD - Lead. Optimise. Elevate. Join Lineage and play a critical role in keeping our world-class facilities running efficiently, safely, and sustainably.

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