Facilities Manager

Matchtech; West of England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech is seeking an experienced Hard Services Manager to lead compliance and engineering support in a complex manufacturing facility in the West of England. The role focuses on LEV, fire safety, legionella, and ensuring continuous development.

You will review building systems, manage high-risk permits, support project planning, and drive proactive maintenance through asset replacement scheduling. Strong communication with stakeholders is essential to success.

Qualifications

• Experience as Hard Services Manager in manufacturing facilities.
• Strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems.
• Experience issuing permits for high-risk activities.
• R&D or Advanced Manufacturing Building experience.
• Record keeping experience.
• Excellent communication & stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Support Compliance Activities - LEV, fire safety, legionella; assess current stage and drive continuous development.
• Review heating and chilled water systems; drive remedial actions to completion.
• Support project planning activities as needed.
• Asset replacement schedule to move to proactive maintenance.
• Support process and procedure capability development.
• Contractor/vendor management.
• Management of work permits for high-risk work.

Skills

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Stakeholder management

Education

CIBSE qualification

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Support Compliance Activities - Building LEV (local exhaust ventilation), fire safety, legionella - assessing current stage and driving what needs to support continuous development. Problem analysis and solutions.
• Review heating systems, chilled water systems, driving remedial actions through to completion.
• Support project planning activities as needed
• Asset replacement schedule - support a move to proactive maintenance.
• Supporting process and procedure capability development.
• Contractor/Vendor Management
• Management of work permits for high-risk work.

Key Candidate Requirements

• Experienced Hard Services Manager - "been there done that".
• Strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems commonly found in complex/advanced manufacturing facilities. Relevant qualifications would be desirable. For example, CIBSE.
• R&D or Advanced Manufacturing Building experience.
• Facilities & Building Maintenance background.
• Record keeping experience
• Demonstratable experience issuing contractor permits for high-risk activities. E.g work at height.
• Good communication & stakeholder management skills

Special Considerations

Strength around compliance considerations