Facilities Manager

Strata Talent Group Limited; Oxford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Strata Talent Group Limited seeks an experienced Facilities Management leader to direct FM delivery at an Innovation & Technology Centre. You will manage financials, lead multidisciplinary teams, and uphold GMP/GxP and regulatory standards across manufacturing, clean rooms, labs and offices.

The role requires customer-facing leadership, strong stakeholder management and clear communication under tight compliance regimes, including PPM and maintenance oversight.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years FM management experience in regulated/critical environments.
• Strong leadership with experience developing multi-disciplinary teams.
• GMP/GxP knowledge, SOP development and regulated operations.
• Full clean driving licence, DBS clearance, ability to join out-of-hours rota and occasional weekend work.

Responsibilities

• Manage full P&L of circa £4m with focus on commercial performance, cost control, WIP and debt.
• Lead stakeholder relationships across Plant, Lab and Manufacturing to ensure contractual service delivery.
• Ensure KPIs, SLAs and programme commitments are met with no slippage.
• Oversee all PPM and reactive maintenance, ensure compliance and CAFM updates.
• Support and guide engineering teams on technical issues and coaching.
• Maintain GMP/GxP, SHEQ and ISO-aligned QMS compliance.
• Operate and oversee Permit to Work, contractor control and risk processes.
• Produce monthly reports, performance updates and risk analyses.
• Drive continuous improvement and high-performance culture across FM team.
• Act as primary on-site customer contact with proactive communication and high satisfaction.

Skills

FM management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Regulatory operations

Education

Hard FM technical qualification

Tools

Maximo CAFM

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Lead the FM delivery at a Innovation & Technology Centre, covering manufacturing, clean rooms, labs, offices and plant areas. Highly customer-facing role requiring strong technical leadership, stakeholder management and operational control in a regulated, business-critical environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage full P&L of approx. £4m, ensuring commercial performance, cost control, WIP and debt management.
• Lead stakeholder relationships across Plant, Lab and Manufacturing areas, ensuring service delivery meets all contractual requirements.
• Ensure all KPIs, SLAs and programme commitments are achieved with no slippage.
• Oversee all PPM and reactive maintenance, ensuring compliance, accurate CAFM updates and timely completion.
• Support and guide the engineering team on technical issues, leading from the front and coaching where required.
• Maintain compliance with statutory, regulatory and contractual obligations including GMP/GxP, SHEQ and ISO-aligned QMS.
• Operate and oversee Permit to Work, contractor control and risk management processes.
• Produce accurate monthly reports, performance updates, risk analysis and improvement actions.
• Drive continuous improvement, best practice and high-performance culture across the FM team.
• Act as primary on-site customer contact, ensuring strong relationships, proactive communication and high satisfaction.

Required Background

• Minimum 10 years FM management experience, ideally in pharmaceutical or similarly regulated/critical environments (Data Centres, Banking, Defence).
• Hard FM technical qualification in a relevant engineering field.
• Strong leadership capability with experience developing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of GMP/GxP, SOP development and regulated operations.
• Proficient with CMMS/CAFM systems (Maximo preferred) and Microsoft Office.
• Full clean driving licence, able to pass DBS, willing to join out-of-hours rota and occasional weekend work.

Key Attributes

• Customer-focused, solutions-driven, able to manage multiple stakeholders.
• Strong communicator, organised, self-motivated and able to work under pressure.
• Technically competent, commercially aware and able to maintain a safe, compliant environment