Facilities Manager

IWFM; Towcester; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock/equity participation

Bonus up to 10%

Job summary

IWFM is seeking a Facilities Contractor Manager to take ownership of contractor management across a major advanced manufacturing site in Northamptonshire. You will oversee 60–100 external contractors, ensuring inductions, approvals, RAMS and safety are thoroughly managed while coordinating across engineering, facilities and production teams.

The role requires strong leadership in a live environment, risk assessment expertise and the ability to stop work when safety or compliance is at risk.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating 60–100 contractors in a live manufacturing environment.
• Strong RAMS, risk assessments, method statements and permit-to-work knowledge.
• Experience onboarding, inductions, approvals and ongoing compliance for contractors.
• Ability to stop unsafe activities and enforce high safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage 60–100 contractors across maintenance, facilities and site projects.
• Review RAMS and risk assessments; ensure control measures are implemented.
• Ensure permits, isolations and safety procedures are in place before work.
• Oversee contractor onboarding, approvals and inductions; compliance tracking.
• Coordinate multiple contractors and workstreams across a live manufacturing site.
• Conduct site inspections, contractor audits and health and safety reviews.
• Challenge unsafe practices and enforce contractual safety requirements.
• Plan works to minimise disruption to production and critical utilities.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Facilities, Production, EHS and Project teams.

Skills

Contractor management

RAMS risk assessments

Permits to work

Health & safety

Stakeholder management

Planning

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

IOSH Managing Safely

SMSTS or SSSTS

Job description

Facilities Contractor Manager

Location: Northamptonshire
Salary: 60- 70,000 + up to 10% bonus + stock

Managing 60-100 contractors across a major 215m site investment programme.

Are you an experienced Facilities or Contractor Manager with a background in engineering, construction, facilities or manufacturing?

Do you have the experience and confidence to manage large contractor workforces, oversee complex site activities and ensure the highest standards of health and safety?

We are recruiting a Facilities Contractor Manager to take ownership of contractor management across a major advanced manufacturing facility in Northamptonshire.

This is a significant opportunity to join a business undertaking an extensive programme of site investment, including approximately 155 million in tooling investment and 60 million in building expenditure.

With between 60 and 100 contractors working across the site at any one time, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring maintenance, facilities and project activities are delivered safely, compliantly and efficiently, without compromising production or critical site services.

The Role

Reporting into the Senior WPS Manager, you'll take responsibility for the complete contractor management process, acting as the central point of control for all external contractors working across the facility.

You'll be responsible for ensuring contractors are appropriately approved, inducted and competent, with all work properly assessed, authorised and controlled before commencing.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing between 60-100 contractors working across maintenance, facilities and major site projects.
• Reviewing RAMS and risk assessments, understanding the hazards associated with individual tasks and ensuring appropriate control measures are implemented.
• Ensuring all relevant permits, isolations and safety procedures are in place before work commences.
• Managing contractor onboarding, approvals, inductions, compliance and ongoing performance.
• Coordinating multiple contractors and workstreams across a live manufacturing environment.
• Conducting site inspections, contractor audits and health and safety compliance reviews.
• Challenging unsafe working practices and taking ownership of contractor non-compliance.
• Planning works to minimise disruption to production, cleanrooms, critical utilities and essential site services.
• Working closely with Engineering, Facilities, Production, EHS and Project Management teams.
• Monitoring contractor performance, maintaining accurate records and reporting on site activity.

You'll also have the authority to stop contractor activities where safety, compliance or operational standards are at risk.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for an experienced contractor management professional who understands the challenges of coordinating multiple contractors within a complex, live operational environment.

You’ll ideally have:

• Previous experience in contractor management, facilities management, construction management, engineering or site operations.
• Experience managing multiple contractors and coordinating simultaneous work activities.
• A strong understanding of RAMS, risk assessments, method statements and permit-to-work systems.
• The ability to assess task-specific risks and ensure appropriate safety controls are implemented.
• Experience working within manufacturing, engineering, construction, pharmaceutical, semiconductor or similarly controlled environments.
• The confidence to challenge contractors, enforce procedures and maintain high standards of compliance.
• Strong organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A NEBOSH General Certificate, IOSH Managing Safely, SMSTS or SSSTS qualification would be advantageous.
• Experience working around critical utilities, cleanrooms, infrastructure projects or large-scale capital investment programmes would also be beneficial.

What's on Offer?

• Basic salary of 60- 70,000 depending on experience.
• Annual bonus opportunity of up to 10%.
• Stock/equity participation.
• The opportunity to take ownership of contractor management across a major manufacturing facility.
• Involvement in a substantial 215m site investment programme.
• Exposure to significant engineering, facilities and infrastructure projects.
• The opportunity to work alongside established Engineering, Facilities and Operations teams.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Contractor Manager or Facilities professional looking for a position with genuine responsibility, significant investment exposure and the opportunity to influence site-wide standards, we'd be keen to hear from you.