Facilities Project Delivery Lead

UCB S.A.; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A global biopharmaceutical company in Slough is seeking a passionate Facilities Project Delivery Lead. In this role, you'll manage project services across the UK and Ireland, ensuring that projects are delivered on time and within budget. Ideal candidates will have life sciences sector experience, strong stakeholder management skills, and proficiency in MS Office and AutoCAD. Join us in creating value for patients while being part of a supportive and innovative culture. This role embraces a hybrid work model.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Supportive culture

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working in the life sciences sector.
• Experience in construction, design, finance, and management.
• Comprehensive FM service delivery in the pharmaceutical industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead project management services for timely delivery.
• Gather and translate client requirements.
• Manage contracted project management resources.
• Oversee Capital Expenditure budgets.
• Identify and resolve project dependencies.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

AutoCAD proficiency

Job description

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Facilities Project Delivery Lead who is organised, strategic, and passionate about delivering operational excellence to join our Global Engineering & Facilities team based in Slough, UK.

About the Role

You will manage Facilities project management services across UCB’s UK and Ireland property portfolio, including operational bases in Slough and Windlesham, legacy properties, and support for the Dublin office. You will act as the primary project commissioning agent, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with regulatory standards.

Who You’ll Work With

You will report to the Head of Engineering UK & Ireland and collaborate with stakeholders across business areas, contracted project management resources, and the UK & Ireland Facilities Leadership Team.

What You’ll Do

• Lead project management services to ensure timely, budget‑conscious delivery with expected outcomes
• Gather and translate client requirements into accurate project specifications
• Select, deploy, and manage all contracted project management resources
• Oversee Facilities Capital Expenditure budgets and report progress to sponsors
• Identify and resolve cross‑directorate and cross‑project dependencies and risks
• Ensure effective planning, communication, and progression throughout project lifecycles
• Develop and maintain project management methodologies and documentation systems
• Support business planning and manage cross‑stream dependencies
• Provide oversight and reporting on projects to the Facilities Leadership Team
• Coordinate Capital Expenditure and Life Cycle Plans with the Leadership Team

Interested? For this role we’re looking for:

• Experience working in life sciences sector
• Experience in construction, design, finance, and management, with comprehensive FM service delivery in the pharmaceutical industry
• Strong stakeholder management, leadership, and communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Office and AutoCAD

Are you ready to ‘go beyond’ to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!

About us

UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are over 9,000 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science.

Why work with us?

At UCB, we don’t just complete tasks, we create value. We aren’t afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equal opportunities to do their best work. We ‘go beyond’ to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that’s on our patients, our employees, or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow, and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential.

At UCB, we’ve embraced a hybrid‑first approach to work, bringing teams together in local hubs to foster collaborative curiosity. Unless expressly stated in the description or precluded by the nature of the position, roles are hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office.

UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable laws.

Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on [e-mail]. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.