Facilities & EHS Leader – Life Sciences Site

Lgc-; Oxford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

LGC Genomics and Diagnostics seeks a skilled Facilities Manager to lead all site facilities activities, ensuring optimal operation and continuous improvement of buildings, infrastructure and laboratory equipment at our Oxford site. You will drive planned maintenance, coordinate service contracts and manage site utilities to support ISO9001 requirements.

In addition, you will act as the site lead for Environmental, Health & Safety programs, ensuring compliance with UK legislation and driving

Qualifications

• Experience managing facilities and EHS activities within regulated manufacturing, laboratory, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life-sciences or comparable environments.
• Practical knowledge of UK health, safety and environmental legislation and recognised good practice.
• Experience managing contractors, facilities service providers and permit-to-work controls.
• Experience completing or coordinating risk assessments, incident investigations, inspections, audits and corrective actions.
• Experience supervising or line managing employees and supporting their development.
• Ability to read and interpret technical, safety and compliance documentation, schematics and service information

Responsibilities

• Lead all site facilities activities, ensuring effective operation, maintenance and continuous improvement of buildings, infrastructure, laboratory equipment, utilities and workplace services.
• Develop and manage planned preventive maintenance programmes for site facilities, infrastructure and relevant equipment.
• Act as the primary point of contact for facilities-related issues and coordinate timely investigation, escalation and resolution.
• Manage facilities and Lab equipment service contracts, including cleaning, waste management, security, grounds maintenance, pest control, utilities and specialist contractors.
• Manage office accommodation, workspace planning, meeting-room provision, communal areas and facility improvement projects.
• Support capital projects, facility modifications, equipment installations, commissioning, qualification and infrastructure upgrades.
• Maintain facility and equipment documentation, maintenance records, service reports, statutory inspection records and asset registers in an accurate and audit-ready state as required for ISO9001
• Monitor site utilities, facilities performance, reliability and cost effectiveness, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Act as the site lead for Environmental, Health & Safety programmes, standards and improvement initiatives. Works with the EHS Manager.

Skills

Facilities management

EHS leadership

Contractor management

Risk assessments

People management

Reading technical docs

Job description

LGC Genomics and Diagnostics seeks a skilled Facilities Manager to lead all site facilities activities, ensuring optimal operation and continuous improvement of buildings, infrastructure and laboratory equipment at our Oxford site. You will drive planned maintenance, coordinate service contracts and manage site utilities to support ISO9001 requirements.

In addition, you will act as the site lead for Environmental, Health & Safety programs, ensuring compliance with UK legislation and driving