Facilities Manager – Lab & Cleanroom Ops

Foundational; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EMI share options

25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Enhanced Parental Leave

Cycle to work schemes

Job summary

Foundational is building a new London facility and will be shortlisting candidates for a Facilities Manager role. This on-site, full-time position will own the fit-out, daily operations, and safety for a workshop, labs and cleanroom in central London.

You will lead coordination with landlords, engineers and contractors, set up critical infrastructure, and manage budgets while growing the space in line with the team’s needs. The role offers ownership and impact at an early-stage spacetech company.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities management within industrial, manufacturing, lab or engineering settings.
• Working knowledge of UK health and safety law; NEBOSH/IOSH is a plus.
• Project management of fit-outs or refurbishments.
• Confidence coordinating with contractors, landlords and building services.

Responsibilities

• Manage the fit-out of the new facility with landlords, contractors and engineers.
• Set up and maintain the cleanroom, workshop and lab infrastructure.
• Own health, safety and environmental compliance: risk assessments, COSHH, fire safety and lifting equipment.
• Manage maintenance, utilities, security and access.
• Manage facilities budgets and suppliers.
• Plan space as the team grows.

Skills

Facilities mgmt

Industrial setting

HSE knowledge

Budgeting

Contractor mgmt

Space planning

Job description

Foundational is building a new London facility and will be shortlisting candidates for a Facilities Manager role. This on-site, full-time position will own the fit-out, daily operations, and safety for a workshop, labs and cleanroom in central London.

You will lead coordination with landlords, engineers and contractors, set up critical infrastructure, and manage budgets while growing the space in line with the team’s needs. The role offers ownership and impact at an early-stage spacetech company.