Facilities Manager - Runcorn

Apleona Hsg Facility Management; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

25 days + BH

Monthly car allowance

Life assurance

Healthcare cover

Employee discounts via Reward Gateway

Cycle to work

Access to a virtual GP

Health & wellbeing app

Job summary

Apleona UK has an excellent opportunity for an experienced Facilities Manager with an engineering background to oversee and lead our FM team at a prestigious client site in Runcorn. You will take the lead in coordinating day-to-day operations, hard and soft FM services, and managing on-site teams, while aligning deliverables with IFM requirements and client objectives.

A strong knowledge of both hard and soft FM is essential, with a safety-first approach.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Pharmaceutical / highly compliant environment is desirable.
• Proven training and leadership of a facilities team to uphold high standards.
• Excellent knowledge of hard services within FM and related electrical/mechanical systems.
• Understanding of financial budgeting, management and control techniques.
• Familiarity with service provision contracts and contract administration.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Health & Safety knowledge; IOSH or NEBOSH desirable.
• Flexible approach to working hours to ensure client needs are met.
• Proficient with Word, Excel and Outlook; full UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day delivery of hard and soft FM services with focus on excellence and compliance.
• Own health & safety, budget management, and overall contract performance.
• Develop and motivate on-site teams, driving continuous improvement.
• Manage subcontractors and service partners for quality and value.
• Drive customer-focused service and maintain strong client relationships.
• Oversee planned and reactive maintenance while ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and service delivery aligned with strategic objectives.
• Provide regular performance reporting and lead projects as required.

Skills

Pharmaceutical environment experience

Health & safety knowledge (IOSH/NEBOSH

Team leadership & training

Contract administration

Budgeting and cost control

Strong communication skills

Mechanical & electrical building ser v

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Facilities Manager

Location – Runcorn, WA7 1NT

Hours – Monday – Friday, 08:30 – 17:00

Apleona UK has an excellent opportunity for an experienced Facilities Manager with an engineering background, or an ambitious Assistant Facilities Manager ready to take the next step in their career, to oversee and lead our FM team delivering both hard as well as soft services at our client site in Runcorn.

You will take the lead in providing Facilities Management on a prestigious pharmaceutical client facility. The successful candidate will be responsible for co-ordinating the day to day operation on the ground, co-ordinating the hard and soft services for the facility and managing the teams on site.

The Facilities Manager, who will have a strong hard services bias, will accurately and efficiently co-ordinate the onsite services as per IFM requirements, compliance expectations and guidelines, and will report to the Business Unit Services Director.

The Facilities Manager will also be responsible for liaising closely with the client and other stakeholders such as the in-country and program teams with day to day matters and ensuring these are aligned with any overarching strategic objectives.

A strong knowledge of working in both soft and hard FM services is necessary.

Why should you apply?

• Competitive salary package
• Great access to benefits such as: 25 days plus BH Monthly car allowance Life assurance Healthcare cover Employee discounts via Reward Gateway Cycle to work Access to a virtual GP and to a health & wellbeing app
• Well established business with scope for continued personal development

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the day-to-day delivery of hard and soft FM services, ensuring operational excellence, compliance, and high standards of service.
• Take full responsibility for health & safety, budget management, and overall contract performance.
• Build, develop, and motivate high-performing teams, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and succession planning.
• Manage subcontractors and service partners, ensuring quality, value for money, and contractual compliance.
• Drive a customer-focused approach, maintaining strong client relationships and delivering exceptional service.
• Oversee planned and reactive maintenance activities, ensuring regulatory compliance and minimal impact on business operations.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, enhance service delivery, and support strategic business objectives.
• Provide regular performance reporting and lead projects as required.

What do you need?

• Experience working in a Pharmaceutical / highly compliant / regulated Environment would be desirable.
• Qualified Experience of training & developing a team to ensure standards are always high
• Excellent Knowledge of hard services within FM
• Understanding of mechanical and electrical building engineering services, their design, operation and maintenance would be desirable
• Understanding of financial budgeting, management and control techniques
• Working knowledge of service provision contracts and contract administration procedures
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong knowledge of industry related Health & Safety. IOSH or NEBOSH are highly desirable
• Flexible approach to working hours to ensure our client receives the best service all the time
• Good working knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook
• Full UK driving license with access to your own personal vehicle