Facilities Manager - Regulated Onsite (9-Day Fortnight)

AWE plc; Old Warren; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

270 hours annual leave

Pension scheme

Family friendly policies

Career development funding

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance

Discounts

Special Leave

Job summary

AWE plc is seeking an experienced Facility Manager to oversee a portfolio of operational facilities in one of the UK's safety-critical settings. The role focuses on safety, compliance and availability to support delivery, with responsibility for coordinating hard and soft FM services and leading cross-functional teams on site.

You will provide guidance on compliance, risk, work control and asset governance, while promoting continuous improvement and value for money across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities, estate, operational or process management.
• Experience working within a highly regulated environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and customer engagement skills.
• Experience leading and motivating cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and make effective operational decisions.
• Strong communication, influencing and problem-solving capabilities.
• Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day management of an operational facility portfolio.
• Ensure facilities remain safe, compliant and available to meet business and programme requirements.
• Co-ordinate the delivery of hard and soft FM services in accordance with defined service standards.
• Act as the focal point for facility users, building strong relationships and ensuring a high standard of customer service.
• Provide authoritative advice on compliance, duty holder responsibilities and operational risk.
• Deliver robust work control arrangements and support safe execution of maintenance and project activities.
• Support regulatory interactions and assurance activities relating to facility operations.
• Contribute to asset governance arrangements, including change management and configuration control.
• Develop the capability and performance of embedded Facilities Management resources.
• Drive continuous improvement, operational excellence and value for money across the facility portfolio.

Skills

Facilities management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Operational decisions

Communication

Education

Degree-level qualification

Tools

Asset management systems

Work control systems

Compliance management systems

Job description

AWE plc is seeking an experienced Facility Manager to oversee a portfolio of operational facilities in one of the UK's safety-critical settings. The role focuses on safety, compliance and availability to support delivery, with responsibility for coordinating hard and soft FM services and leading cross-functional teams on site.

You will provide guidance on compliance, risk, work control and asset governance, while promoting continuous improvement and value for money across the portfolio.