Facilities Operations Manager

Construction, Property and Engineering; Oxford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Oxford is looking for a Senior Engineering & Compliance Manager to lead a team and ensure compliance with safety regulations. Candidates should have a strong mechanical and electrical foundation, relevant certifications, and experience in maintenance leadership. The role emphasizes continuous improvement and stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in a senior maintenance and reliability leadership role.
• Strong foundation in Mechanical/Electrical with understanding of automation.
• Proven ability to manage teams and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead all technical services, engineering, and maintenance functions.
• Drive adoption of best practices in Maintenance and Reliability (M&R).
• Ensure full statutory and contract compliance.
• Utilize CMMS data for reliability analysis.
• Oversee budget control and timely maintenance programs.
• Contribute technical expertise to new equipment installations.

Skills

Maintenance and Reliability leadership

Mechanical/Electrical knowledge

Team management

Effective communication

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

IOSH Managing Safely

Job description

Senior Engineering & Compliance Manager

We are seeking a highly experienced and proactive Senior Manager to champion Engineering and Compliance for our Facilities Operations in the Oxford, UK area.

This pivotal role will lead and mentor a small, dedicated onsite team and manage a network of approved contractors, ensuring technical excellence and continuous improvement across all facilities engineering and maintenance activities. You will be the driving force behind fostering a culture of high performance, reliability, and stringent compliance with all safety and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Leading all technical services, engineering, and maintenance functions for a key site.

• Driving the adoption of best practices in Maintenance and Reliability (M&R) tools and concepts, with a focus on risk-based failure mitigation and long-term sustainability.

• Ensuring full statutory and contract compliance across critical elements like Fire, Legionella, FGAS, and LEV.

• Utilizing CMMS data for in-depth analysis and developing effective reliability action plans.

• Overseeing budget control, KPI achievement, and the timely, cost-effective maintenance program for all mechanical and electrical assets.

• Contributing technical expertise to new equipment installations and the site's Capital Plan.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Demonstrated experience in a similar senior maintenance and reliability leadership role.

• Strong Mechanical/Electrical foundation with a sound understanding of automation.

• Proven ability to manage and mentor teams (in-house and contractors) and effectively communicate at all levels.

• A minimum of NEBOSH General Certificate or IOSH Managing Safely is required. Experience in a R&D/Science environment is highly desirable.

If you are a results-oriented leader with a passion for engineering excellence, compliance, and continuous improvement, we encourage you to apply.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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