Bristol Facilities & Site Operations Lead

Uplift360; Newport; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Uplift360 Bristol seeks an experienced Facilities, Logistics & Site Operations Manager to own the facilities and technical logistics function across our Bristol operations. This is a broad, hands‑on ownership role in a fast‑moving technical organisation.

You will be accountable for the systems, suppliers, budgets, services, logistics and day‑to‑day operational control that keep our office, laboratory and pilot‑scale processing environment running effectively.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in facilities, site operations, technical logistics, industrial operations, laboratory operations, manufacturing, pilot plant or similar environments.
• Familiarity with health & safety and compliance systems (COSHH, environmental permitting, waste management).
• Able to operate independently as the sole owner of a function, balancing ownership, judgement and hands‑on execution.
• Comfortable managing budgets, suppliers, trackers, logistics schedules, asset registers, service records and operational reports.

Responsibilities

• Own day‑to‑day facilities and site operations across the office, laboratory and pilot facility.
• Manage contractors, service providers, utilities and specialist technical suppliers, including scopes of work, scheduling, follow‑up and issue resolution.
• Own the facilities and logistics workstream for the site relocation, including equipment moves, supplier scheduling, utility readiness, storage and continuity of operations.
• Take a practical, hands‑on approach to facility issues and ensure contractors are engaged for specialist tasks.
• Maintain records for site services, utilities and assets with costs and responsibilities visible.
• Own facilities and logistics budgets, track spend and challenge supplier costs where appropriate.
• Coordinate day‑to‑day H&S and compliance systems and audits, tracking environmental metrics.
• Plan and coordinate operational logistics for trials, demonstrations and visits; provide hands‑on administrative support as needed.

Skills

Facilities management

Budget management

Supplier management

Health & safety knowledge

Independent worker

Education

IOSH/NEBOSH or H&S training

Project management qualification

Job description

Uplift360 Bristol seeks an experienced Facilities, Logistics & Site Operations Manager to own the facilities and technical logistics function across our Bristol operations. This is a broad, hands‑on ownership role in a fast‑moving technical organisation.

You will be accountable for the systems, suppliers, budgets, services, logistics and day‑to‑day operational control that keep our office, laboratory and pilot‑scale processing environment running effectively.