Head of Facilities & Laboratory Infrastructure

IMDEA Materials Institute; Getafe; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IMDEA Materials Institute in Madrid, Spain, invites an experienced Infrastructure Manager to join its international team. You will oversee maintenance for laboratories and facilities, plan projects and manage budgets within a research environment.

The role requires coordinating diverse services, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance, and leading a small technical team. Proficiency in English and Spanish is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience managing complex facilities, maintenance services, laboratories or comparable technical environments.
• Demonstrable experience managing budgets and suppliers, leading works or installation projects, applying sector regulations.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage and oversee preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance for the building, facilities, infrastructure and laboratories.
• Define service priorities, maintenance plans, service levels and performance indicators.
• Coordinate and oversee maintenance, security, cleaning, gardening, reception/concierge, waste, laboratory furniture, industrial gases and other assigned services.
• Lead infrastructure projects and research support, installing new laboratories and adapting facilities to research needs.

Skills

Facilities management

Budget management

Leadership

Project coordination

Analytical thinking

English proficiency

Spanish proficiency

Strategic planning

Education

Degree in Industrial Engineering or related engineering discipline

Tools

BMS

CMMS

ERP systems

AutoCAD

Job description

IMDEA Materials Institute in Madrid, Spain, invites an experienced Infrastructure Manager to join its international team. You will oversee maintenance for laboratories and facilities, plan projects and manage budgets within a research environment.

The role requires coordinating diverse services, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance, and leading a small technical team. Proficiency in English and Spanish is essential.