Facilities & EHS Manager

General Dynamics Missions System International; Northampton; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology firm in Northampton is seeking a Facilities & EHS Manager to manage facilities and health and safety compliance. Responsibilities include overseeing operations, managing budgets, and implementing safety standards. Ideal candidates will have supervisory experience and knowledge of facilities maintenance. The role offers a competitive salary between £43,200 to £62,000 and an array of flexible benefits.

Benefits

Compressed nine-day fortnight

Personalized career development plan

Flexible working environment

Qualifications

• Experience in an operational role with facilities maintenance knowledge.
• Experience in managing Health & Safety compliance.
• Understanding of budget management and cost-saving opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for facilities management, Health & Safety, and Environment.
• Develop and implement Facilities Strategy.
• Manage facilities and health and safety team.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Facilities maintenance knowledge

Supplier management

Health & Safety compliance

Budget management

Remote team management

Job description

Company Description

General Dynamics Mission Systems engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of more than 13,000 top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defence and scientific arenas. In the UK, we are leading the way in avionics and communication systems. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency.

Job Description

We are currently recruiting a Facilities & EHS Manager (Environmental, Health and Safety) to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Senior Manager, Facilities and EHS, with overall responsibility for facilities management, Health & Safety, and Environment across our business.
• Develop and implement a Facilities Strategy to meet long-term organisational demands and shape the function's future direction.
• Manage and develop the facilities and health and safety team, ensuring first-class service and support to the business.
• Oversee Health and Safety compliance, chair quarterly senior review meetings, and establish appropriate governance practices.
• Manage all buildings, associated land, budgets, and capital expenditure across the GDUK-MS facilities footprint.
• Manage leases, contracts, and supplier relationships related to facilities, serving as the focal point for landlords and corporate reporting.
• Maintain building floor plans, allocate space to programmes and functions, and ensure all sites conform to current Health and Safety legislation.
• Achieve ecological targets in support of Environmental Management policies and relevant accreditations.
• Standardise operating processes and procedures for facilities matters across GD UK sites, leading continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide regular reporting updates to Senior management and Executive teams as required.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role you will ideally have:

• Supervisory experience in an operational role with a working knowledge of facilities maintenance, operations and safety.
• Experience in supplier management of third-party suppliers.
• Experience in management of Health & Safety compliance
• Experience of working in a manufacturing / engineering environment preferred but not essential.
• Experience of managing a budget and identifying cost saving opportunities
• Experience in managing teams remotely

Additional Information

This role offers a starting salary of between £43,200 to £62,000 depending on experience level plus our excellent flexible benefits package.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose, offering impressive benefits:

• A compressed nine-day fortnight and compressed hours - which means every other Friday off.
• A personalized career development plan, alongside regular progress reviews - supporting and valuing your progression within the Company.
• A flexible working environment where your contributions are recognized and rewarded with flexible benefits

We believe in maintaining a diverse workplace - inclusive of beliefs, cultural background, job experiences, thoughts and ideas. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we welcome you to join our inclusive team!

Our success is fuelled by our colleagues and the wide variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills they bring to the Company.

We are a Disability Confident Employer, as such we offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please email [e-mail] if you would like your application to be considered under the DC Scheme.

All successful/appointed applicants must be able to obtain a level of UK Security clearance that is appropriate for the role and undertake suitable Right to work checks.

Every application matters to us. We want you to know that each application we receive is reviewed by a real person-not just an algorithm. Our screening questions are also carefully considered to help us understand your experience and fit for the role.

We appreciate the time you take to apply.