Facilities Leader - Lab & Global Site Ops

Flyttr; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Flyttr is seeking a strategic Facilities Manager to own day-to-day operations, safety, and maintenance across UK sites, including Milton Park Oxford and Edinburgh. You will lead a small team, drive preventative maintenance, and ensure GMP-like standards and HSE compliance while coordinating with international sites.

The role blends hands-on problem solving with long-term facilities strategy, budgeting, and contractor management in a fast-paced, globally operating business.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in building or facilities management or building services engineering.
• Proven project management experience with contractors and budgets.
• Experience leading a team with strong communication across stakeholders.
• Track record of regulatory compliance and internal audits in UK.
• Familiarity with CMMS and facilities management systems; MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a planned preventative maintenance programme and manage access and security.
• Manage contractor lifecycle including RAMS and permit-to-work; monitor performance and compliance.
• Lead facilities projects and coordinate with international sites.
• Plan future premises needs and space utilisation for efficiency.
• Provide line management to the facilities team and participate in on-call rota.
• Oversee inventory, asset management and lab/office cleaning contracts.
• Provide management reports to ELT and support cross-site initiatives.

Skills

Facilities management

Project management

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

CMMS

Budgeting

English communication

Driving licence

Education

CFM qualification

IWFM qualification

NEBOSH / IOSH qualification

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Flyttr is seeking a strategic Facilities Manager to own day-to-day operations, safety, and maintenance across UK sites, including Milton Park Oxford and Edinburgh. You will lead a small team, drive preventative maintenance, and ensure GMP-like standards and HSE compliance while coordinating with international sites.

The role blends hands-on problem solving with long-term facilities strategy, budgeting, and contractor management in a fast-paced, globally operating business.