Facilities Manager & EHS Lead

LGC Group Ltd; Kidlington; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LGC Group Ltd in the United Kingdom seeks a senior facilities leader to oversee the operation, maintenance and continuous improvement of buildings, infrastructure and laboratory equipment at the site. You will manage utilities and workplace services to ensure a safe, compliant and efficient working environment.

You will lead preventive maintenance, contract management, capital projects and EHS programs, coordinating audits, incident investigations and regulatory compliance while driving a strong

Responsibilities

• Lead a site facilities team to ensure effective operation, maintenance and continuous improvement of buildings, infrastructure, laboratory equipment, utilities and workplace services.

Job description

Lead all site facilities activities, ensuring the effective operation, maintenance and continuous improvement of buildings, infrastructure, laboratory equipment, utilities and workplace services.

• Develop and manage planned preventive maintenance programmes for site facilities, infrastructure and relevant equipment.
• Act as the primary point of contact for facilities-related issues and coordinate timely investigation, escalation and resolution.
• Manage facilities and Lab equipment service contracts, including cleaning, waste management, security, grounds maintenance, pest control, utilities and specialist contractors.
• Manage office accommodation, workspace planning, meeting-room provision, communal areas and facility improvement projects.
• Support capital projects, facility modifications, equipment installations, commissioning, qualification and infrastructure upgrades.
• Maintain facility and equipment documentation, maintenance records, service reports, statutory inspection records and asset registers in an accurate and audit-ready state as required for ISO9001
• Monitor site utilities, facilities performance, reliability and cost effectiveness, identifying opportunities for improvement.

Environmental, Health & Safety Leadership

• Ensure compliance with applicable UK health, safety and environmental legislation, LGC policies and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Maintain the site risk‑assessment programme and ensure suitable controls are implemented, communicated and periodically reviewed.
• Lead the programme for reporting and investigation of incidents, near misses and hazards, ensuring corrective and preventive actions are assigned, tracked and completed.
• Plan and conduct EHS inspections, audits and compliance assessments and support regulatory or customer inspections.
• Develop, coordinate and maintain site EHS training, induction and awareness programmes in-line with LGC EHS training matrices
• Chair or coordinate site EHS committee meetings and promote employee engagement in safety and environmental initiatives.
• Monitor EHS performance indicators and report trends, risks, actions and improvement priorities to site leadership.
• Lead or support emergency preparedness, fire safety, first‑aid arrangements, evacuation planning, business continuity and crisis‑management activities.
• Act as the primary site contact for external authorities and specialist advisers in relation to facilities and EHS matters, as appropriate. Supported by EHS Manager as required. Experience managing facilities and EHS activities within a regulated manufacturing, laboratory, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life‑sciences or comparable environment.
• Practical knowledge of applicable UK health, safety and environmental legislation and recognised good practice.
• Experience managing contractors, facilities service providers and permit‑to‑work controls.
• Experience completing or coordinating risk assessments, incident investigations, inspections, audits and corrective actions.
• Experience supervising or line managing employees and supporting their development.
• Ability to read and interpret technical, safety and compliance documentation, schematics and service information, CURIOSITY
• INTEGRITY
• BRILLIANCE
• RESPECT LGC Genomics and Diagnostics develops and manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of catalogue and custom‑developed diagnostic quality solutions and component materials for the extended life sciences industry. We partner with IVD assay developers, and pharmaceutical, CRO and academic institutions in commercialization activities across the entire diagnostic pipeline. Laboratorians and diagnostic professionals across disciplines of clinical chemistry, immunochemistry, serology, molecular diagnostics, and clinical genomics rely on LGC's products to support accurate and reliable diagnostic results. Our operating entities include Maine Standards Company, SeraCare Life Sciences, and Technopath Clinical Diagnostics, which are in vitro diagnostics (IVD) manufacturers of quality measurement tools (calibrators, controls, linearity, EQA/PT, biological materials), the Native Antigen Company, which is a manufacturer and supplier of viral antigens and LGC Proficiency Testing a global leader in PT schemes. We operate FDA‑registered and ISO 13485‑accredited facilities in Maine (USA), Massachusetts (USA), Maryland (USA), Tipperary (Ireland), ISO 9001‑accredited facility in Oxford, UK, and Traverse City, Michigan US. Each day, our world‑class staff, scientific expertise, operational efficiency, and superior quality systems are ready to support the range of advanced technologies that collectively improve patient outcomes - from the widely adopted and established through to cutting‑edge NGS and precision diagnostics., LGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing mission‑critical components and solutions into high‑growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Its high‑quality product portfolio is comprised of mission‑critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers' products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality, and range.