Facilities Manager

Foundational; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EMI share options

25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Enhanced Parental Leave

Cycle to work schemes

Job summary

Foundational is building a new London facility and will be shortlisting candidates for a Facilities Manager role. This on-site, full-time position will own the fit-out, daily operations, and safety for a workshop, labs and cleanroom in central London.

You will lead coordination with landlords, engineers and contractors, set up critical infrastructure, and manage budgets while growing the space in line with the team’s needs. The role offers ownership and impact at an early-stage spacetech company.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities management within industrial, manufacturing, lab or engineering settings.
• Working knowledge of UK health and safety law; NEBOSH/IOSH is a plus.
• Project management of fit-outs or refurbishments.
• Confidence coordinating with contractors, landlords and building services.

Responsibilities

• Manage the fit-out of the new facility with landlords, contractors and engineers.
• Set up and maintain the cleanroom, workshop and lab infrastructure.
• Own health, safety and environmental compliance: risk assessments, COSHH, fire safety and lifting equipment.
• Manage maintenance, utilities, security and access.
• Manage facilities budgets and suppliers.
• Plan space as the team grows.

Skills

Facilities mgmt

Industrial setting

HSE knowledge

Budgeting

Contractor mgmt

Space planning

Job description

Facilities Manager

This is a future role. We're building a shortlist now and will contact you when it opens.

About us

Foundational is building the most precise picture of Earth and orbit, using lasers fired from the ground. We call it ground truth for orbit.

We design and run low-cost, autonomous satellite laser ranging stations. They measure the distance to satellites with extreme precision, day and night. Our data platform turns those measurements into tracking data and orbit products for satellite operators, space agencies and governments. We also build our own flight-proven laser retroreflector arrays, so any satellite can be tracked.

Our station network is expanding across Europe, South America, Africa and Australia. The data supports resilient navigation, Earth observation and the safe, sustainable use of space.

We're a small, fast-moving team of engineers, scientists and operators in London. We're backed by venture investors and supported by ESA, the UK Space Agency, Innovate UK and the European Innovation Council.

Position Overview

London · Full time · On-site

We're setting up a new London facility with a workshop, labs and a cleanroom. You'll own it: the fit-out, the day-to-day running and keeping it safe.

What you'll do

• Manage the fit-out of our new facility with landlords, contractors and engineers
• Set up and maintain the cleanroom, workshop and lab infrastructure
• Own health, safety and environmental compliance: risk assessments, COSHH, fire safety and lifting equipment
• Manage maintenance, utilities, security and access
• Manage facilities budgets and suppliers
• Plan space as the team grows

What you'll bring

• Facilities management experience in industrial, manufacturing, lab or engineering settings
• Working knowledge of UK health and safety law and practice (NEBOSH or IOSH is a plus)
• Project management of fit-outs or refurbishments
• Confidence with contractors, landlords and building services

Nice to have

• Cleanroom operations (ISO 14644)
• Laser safety
• Building services such as three-phase power, HVAC and compressed air

What We Offer

• A high-impact role with real ownership at an early-stage, venture-backed spacetech company
• EMI share options (UK employees)
• 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Enhanced Parental Leave
• Cycle to work schemes
• Work alongside engineers and scientists across optics, lasers, software and astrodynamics
• Offices in central London, with snacks, tea, coffee and regular socials

We actively champion underrepresented groups and seek to bridge gaps in our workforce. If you're excited by the role but don't match every point, or you’re seeking a part time role, please apply anyway and add a note into your application. Building the best team is our priority.