Facilities Manager

Job Description

Facilities Manager\n

Gloucester / Swindon | Permanent | Full-Time

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Facilities Manager to join a rapidly growing advanced manufacturing business operating across multiple UK sites.

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This is a newly created position where you will take ownership of the company's facilities function across Gloucester and Swindon. You'll play a key role in bringing new facilities online, delivering improvement projects and establishing the standards, systems and processes needed to support continued growth.

The Role\n

You'll be responsible for the day-to-day operation and long-term development of the company's UK facilities, covering:

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• Managing facilities operations across Gloucester and Swindon manufacturing sites
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• Delivering fit-outs, relocations, machine installations and site improvement projects
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• Managing building services including HVAC, utilities, compressed air, electrical and mechanical plant
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• Developing and managing PPM and statutory inspection programmes
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• Ensuring sites remain compliant, safe and audit-ready
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• Selecting, managing and negotiating with contractors and suppliers
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• Managing facilities budgets, service contracts and project costs
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• Working closely with engineering, operations, quality and leadership teams
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• Reporting facilities performance and KPIs to senior management
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• Establishing facilities processes and best practices as the business continues to scale
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About You\n

We're looking for someone with proven facilities management or site operations experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment.

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You should have:

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• Experience managing facilities across a manufacturing or engineering site
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• A track record of delivering fit-outs, relocations, installations or site projects
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• Strong project management and contractor management skills
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• Good knowledge of building services, HVAC, utilities and compressed air
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• Experience with PPM and statutory compliance
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• Experience managing budgets and service contracts
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• A practical, hands-on approach to facilities management
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• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with both shop-floor and senior stakeholders
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• The ability to manage multiple sites and travel regularly between Gloucester and Swindon
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Experience within aerospace, automotive or composites manufacturing would be advantageous, as would an IWFM or equivalent facilities qualification.