facilities manager

McLaren Racing; Bicester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday & bank holidays

Enhanced company pension

Private medical insurance

Discretionary annual bonus

Life assurance

Sabbatical after 2 years

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

McLaren Automotive is seeking a Senior Facilities Manager to lead the Midlands real estate portfolio and drive high standards of facilities management across multiple sites. You will oversee a team of coordinators, shape strategies, and partner with stakeholders to ensure safe, compliant and efficient operations.

You will develop and implement FM programs, manage third-party contracts, and monitor performance against KPIs while promoting innovation and sustainability across the estate.

Qualifications

• Experience leading facilities management functions and teams.
• Proven ability to develop and implement FM strategies.
• Experience managing a distributed property portfolio across multiple sites.
• Minimum 10 years in facilities/estate management.
• Valid driving licence and willingness to travel across sites.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the Midlands portfolio and lead a team of coordinators.
• Develop and implement comprehensive FM strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Liaise with senior management on estate operation and condition matters.
• Ensure health, safety and environmental standards across the UK estate.
• Drive continuous improvement and sustainable practices across facilities.
• Act as primary contact for escalated facilities operations issues and team management.
• Oversee emergency preparedness and crisis management plans for all sites.

Skills

Facilities Leadership

Strategic Planning

Team Management

Vendor & Contract Management

M&E Knowledge

Risk & Compliance

Budget & Cost Control

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

As the senior facilities manager for the organisation's Midlands real estate portfolio, you will lead a team to own and manage multiple properties across Mclaren Automotives Midlands operations. Working with multiple stakeholders, service vendors and partners, you will deliver outstanding support and service to a growing business to enable and protect the operational requirements of the business. Your day-to-day work will be varied and challenging delivering consistent processes, services and strategies across the real estate portfolio to support company culture and growth.

What You'll Do

• Provide strategic leadership and direction for the midlands portfolio, encompassing various facilities and lead a team of coordinators.
• Develop and implement comprehensive facility management strategies that align with organisational objectives and industry best practices
• Liaise with senior management to inform and advise on all matters relating to the physical operation and condition of the estate portfolio.
• Collaborate closely with the compliance team and external regulatory bodies to ensure that all facilities across the UK estate adhere to health, safety, and environmental standards, maintaining a safe, compliant, and regulated working environment for employees and visitors.
• Liaise with HoD and key stakeholders to ensure high-quality services are delivered efficiently and cost-effectively.
• Liaise with HoD and key stakeholders for facility operations, preventative programs, and long-term planning.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across all facilities, promoting innovation and sustainable practices.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for escalated issues relating to facility operations, maintenance, and team management.
• Foster a culture of excellence and collaboration within the facilities management team, providing mentorship and professional development opportunities.
• Ensure emergency preparedness and crisis management plans are in place and regularly reviewed across all sites.
• Monitor and report on the performance of the facilities management team, setting objectives and key performance indicators to assess and improve service delivery.
• Maintain a flexible work schedule to oversee operations across various locations and be available for emergency response as needed.

What You'll Bring

• Experienced in a leadership role in Facilities Management
• Proven experience in developing Facilities Management functions and teams
• Strong leadership/people management skills
• Experience in managing a distributed property portfolio
• Experience working in facilities or estate management for a minimum of 10 years.
• To have an engineering background with a sound understanding of M&E, Critical infrastructure, contract management, PPM's & local authority engagement.
• Demonstrable experience managing third parties & contract services.
• Willing to work flexibly, in person, across each Mclaren's sites.
• A proactive self-starter who takes initiative in solving complex and high priority issues.
• Hold a valid driving licence.
• No restraints. No limitations. We don't simply push boundaries. We completely rethink them. McLaren Automotive exists to create breath-taking performance road cars.

It takes a community to do what we do. A diverse group of people with many areas of expertise, united by their passion to deliver visionary products and set new benchmarks. McLaren Automotive commits to equal opportunity for all. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion is at the heart of our impact, it drives our innovation and enables us to truly create something special. Join us on our journey.

What We'll Do for You

We offer a wide - ranging benefits package, which includes:

• Structured career development framework
• 25 days' holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five days
• Enhanced company pension scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus award
• Private medical insurance and health cash plan
• Life assurance benefit
• Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years' service
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• Generous parental leave policies
• A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice