Facilities Manager & EHS Lead

LGC Limited; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

LGC Limited, an ISO-accredited life sciences company with a UK facility in Oxford, seeks an experienced Facilities and EHS lead. You will drive the operation, maintenance and continuous improvement of buildings, infrastructure and lab equipment while leading safety programs in compliance with UK legislation and company policies.

You will manage contractor relationships, risk assessments, inspections and staff development, coordinating with the EHS Manager and site leadership to ensure

Qualifications

• Experience managing facilities and EHS in regulated manufacturing, laboratory, biotech or life-sciences environments.
• Practical knowledge of UK health, safety and environmental legislation and best practices.
• Experience coordinating risk assessments, incident investigations, inspections and corrective actions.
• Experience supervising or line managing employees and supporting their development.
• Ability to read and interpret technical, safety and compliance documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead all site facilities activities: operation, maintenance and continuous improvement of buildings, infrastructure and equipment.
• Develop planned preventive maintenance programmes for facilities and equipment.
• Coordinate facilities service contracts including cleaning, waste, security and utilities.
• Manage office accommodation, workspace planning and improvement projects.
• Support capital projects, equipment installations and qualification work.
• Maintain accurate facility documentation and asset registers for ISO9001.
• Lead EHS programmes as site lead, ensuring compliance with UK legislation and LGC policies.

Skills

Facilities management

EHS leadership

Contractor management

Risk assessment

Line management

Technical reading

Tools

Permit-to-work controls

Job description

• Department: Administration, Site Services and Support

Company Description

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.

Job Description

Facilities Management

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

Act as the site lead for Environmental, Health & Safety programmes, standards and improvement initiatives. Works in conjunction with the EHS Manager responsible for the site.

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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

Additional Information

ABOUT LGC:

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.

OUR VALUES

• PASSION
• CURIOSITY
• INTEGRITY
• BRILLIANCE
• RESPECT

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion, or belief. Short listing, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership.