Facilities Manager (M/F/D)

The Opportunity:

Facilities Manager

Avantor is looking for a single site Facilities Manager to join our team at the Hichrom facility in Theale, Reading. This role involves working in a scientific production environment, ensuring the site meets statutory inspection requirements, and managing essential site services.

Responsibilities:

Facilities and Operations:

• Ensure compliance with statutory inspection requirements.
• Collaborate with the EHS team to maintain safety-critical equipment.
• Manage essential site services including security, maintenance, utilities, cleaning, waste disposal, and recycling.
• Monitor and trend energy and environmental data, investigate variances, and promote positive trends.
• Upload sustainability data to corporate reporting systems monthly.
• Maintain records for hazardous and non-hazardous waste disposal.
• Prepare construction phase plans and health and safety files as required.
• Respond to emergencies or urgent issues and provide timely reports.
• Review site layout for safe operating practices and operational efficiencies.
• Develop and implement an equipment management system and ensure routine preventative maintenance.
• Prepare annual forecasts for site spend and document facility-related changes via the Change Management process.

Contractor and Visitor Management:

• Conduct inductions for all site visitors.
• Manage the site permit to work systems.
• Handle contract management, including raising purchase orders and handling invoice queries.
• Prepare scope documents for tenders/quotes and manage contractor documentation.
• Monitor contractor performance and apply intervention techniques as necessary.

Project Management:

• Utilize MS Project for planning, finance, and milestone management.
• Prepare financial models for capex requests.
• Chair project meetings and summarize report-outs.
• Collaborate with Site Directors and Managers on investment plans and site improvements.

Qualifications:

• Relevant degree or equivalent.
• NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent.
• Understanding of CDM.
• Exceptional leadership and team management skills.
• Experience in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Passion for driving change and continual improvements.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Competencies:

• Experience with lean principles/initiatives and/or six sigma qualification.
• Proficiency in Excel, MS Project, Office 365, and SAP (training provided).
• Awareness of COSHH, PUWER, TABRA, and Dynamic Risk Assessments.
• Good understanding of chemical safety, storage, and segregation.
• Experience with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 is advantageous.
• Strong communication, numerical, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage incidents and collaborate with EHS teams.
• Highly motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work under pressure.
• Strong commitment to quality standards and procedures.
• Project management experience desirable.