Facilities Manager

IWFM; Gloucester, Swindon; Remote; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

IWFM is seeking a Facilities Manager to oversee the new facilities function across Gloucester and Swindon, driving fit-outs, relocations and site improvements while ensuring safe, compliant operations.

You will manage building services, budgets and contractor relationships, reporting KPIs to senior leadership and partnering with engineering and operations to scale facilities as the business grows.

Qualifications

• Experience managing facilities across manufacturing sites.
• Proven track record delivering fit-outs, relocations, installations or site projects.
• Strong project management and contractor management skills.
• Knowledge of building services, HVAC, utilities and compressed air.
• Experience with PPM and statutory compliance.
• Experience managing budgets and service contracts.
• Hands-on, practical approach to facilities management.
• Excellent communication with shop-floor and senior stakeholders.
• Ability to travel between Gloucester and Swindon.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations and long-term development of UK facilities in Gloucester and Swindon.
• Lead fit-outs, relocations and site improvement projects.
• Manage building services including HVAC, utilities, compressed air, electrical and mechanical plant.
• Establish and manage PPM programmes and statutory inspections.
• Ensure sites are compliant, safe and audit-ready.
• Manage contractor selection, relationships and budgets.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, quality and leadership teams.
• Report facilities performance and KPIs to senior management.
• Scale facilities processes and best practices as the business grows.

Skills

Facilities management

Site operations

Project management

Contractor management

Building services

HVAC

Utilities

Compressed air

KPIs reporting

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Facilities Manager

Gloucester / Swindon Permanent Full-Time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Facilities Manager to join a rapidly growing advanced manufacturing business operating across multiple UK sites.

This is a newly created position where you will take ownership of the company's facilities function across Gloucester and Swindon. You'll play a key role in bringing new facilities online, delivering improvement projects and establishing the standards, systems and processes needed to support continued growth.

The Role

You'll be responsible for the day-to-day operation and long-term development of the company's UK facilities, covering:

• Managing facilities operations across Gloucester and Swindon manufacturing sites
• Delivering fit-outs, relocations, machine installations and site improvement projects
• Managing building services including HVAC, utilities, compressed air, electrical and mechanical plant
• Developing and managing PPM and statutory inspection programmes
• Ensuring sites remain compliant, safe and audit-ready
• Selecting, managing and negotiating with contractors and suppliers
• Managing facilities budgets, service contracts and project costs
• Working closely with engineering, operations, quality and leadership teams
• Reporting facilities performance and KPIs to senior management
• Establishing facilities processes and best practices as the business continues to scale

About You

We're looking for someone with proven facilities management or site operations experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment.

You should have:

• Experience managing facilities across a manufacturing or engineering site
• A track record of delivering fit-outs, relocations, installations or site projects
• Strong project management and contractor management skills
• Good knowledge of building services, HVAC, utilities and compressed air
• Experience with PPM and statutory compliance
• Experience managing budgets and service contracts
• A practical, hands-on approach to facilities management
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with both shop-floor and senior stakeholders
• The ability to manage multiple sites and travel regularly between Gloucester and Swindon

Experience within aerospace, automotive or composites manufacturing would be advantageous, as would an IWFM or equivalent facilities qualification.