Facilities Project Manager

GKN; Luton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Luton is seeking a Facilities Project Manager to enhance operational excellence. This two-year fixed-term contract role involves planning and delivering high-performing facilities and ensuring cost efficiency. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in facility management within a manufacturing environment and skills in project planning and communication.

Benefits

Competitive salary dependent on experience

Up to 22.5% bonus opportunity

Car allowance of £5500 per annum

Industry-leading pension scheme

Life assurance up to 8 times salary

185 hours holiday plus bank holidays

Income protection

Shopping discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Free onsite parking

Local gym discount

50% off local travel card

Free airport Dart

Discount with local nursery and preschool

Enhanced family-friendly leave

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in a Facility Project Manager role, preferably in manufacturing.
• Ability to lead capital projects with compliance to safety standards.
• Fluent in building standards and able to read technical construction drawings.

Responsibilities

• Plan and oversee the configuration of buildings and machines.
• Coordinate with architects and suppliers on design criteria.
• Lead capital projects and ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

Skills

Facility Project Management

Construction Background

Mechanical/Electrical Knowledge

Microsoft Office Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Professional qualification in Engineering (desirable)

Job description

Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel : going further faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry were inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. Were proud to play a part in protecting the worlds democracies. And were committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the worlds aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of 3.35 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

Its great to know youre making a difference to the future of aviation! Whatever part you play youll be helping us deliver operational excellence to our customers. Based at our Luton manufacturing plant youll do just that. Established in 1993 GKN Aerospace in Luton is a world leader in commercial and military ice protection systems and transparencies. Offering a full range of capabilities; design analysis testing certification and manufacture of electro-thermal ice protection military fast jet canopies and flight deck windows to over 20 programmes including : Boeing 787 Dreamliner Airbus A320 AgustaWestland AW101 Eurofighter Typhoon and Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor. Our customers include Boeing Airbus Lockheed Martin Bell Helicopters Textron BAE Systems Pratt & Whitney Leonardo. Our Luton site is home to 370 employees and onsite facilities including onsite parking food hub and vending machines.

Were looking for a Facilities Project Manager to join us at our Luton manufacturing facility - where innovation meets legacy. Since 1993 our Luton facility has been at the forefront of aerospace technology proudly leading the way in commercial and military ice protection systems and transparencies. With a rich heritage and a reputation for excellence were now entering an exciting new chapter of transformation.

Were investing in the future - reimagining our workspace upgrading equipment and optimising our operations to meet growing demand and drive Facilities Project Manager youll play a pivotal role in this journey. Youll be responsible for planning and delivering high-performing workspaces facilities and equipment that boost capacity enhance reliability and keep operations running smoothly - all while ensuring cost efficiency and mitigating the impact on production schedules.

This position is a 2 year Fixed-term contract.

Job Responsibilities

• Exemplifying a safety-first mindset and ensuring compliance to the GKN Aerospace Health Safety and Environmental policies and standards and maintain regulatory compliance.
• Lead capital projects coordinating internal and external resources as required
• Work In collaboration with business partners to capture their workspace facilities (building) and equipment requirements.
• Plan design and oversee the configuration of buildings structures and machines
• Gather and review data concerning facility or equipment specifications company or government restrictions required completion date and construction feasibility.
• Coordinates with architect engineering firms and equipment suppliers in developing design criteria and preparing layout and detail drawings.
• In collaboration with procurement prepares and submits request for quotation to applicable suppliers
• Reviews bid responses to ensure supplier proposal meets GKN requirements and delivers best value to GKN.
• Review and estimate design costs including equipment installation labour materials preparation and other related costs.
• Contracts for construction facilities equipment and machine acquisitions in collaboration with Procurement
• Inspect or direct the inspection of construction installation progress to ensure conformance to established drawings specification and schedules.
• Support the creation of business case and other documents as required by the Capex approval process

What Youll Bring

To help us make a difference youll bring your passion and talent for what you do along with the following skills experience qualifications and attributes :

Essential :

• Demonstrable experience in a Facility Project Manager role preferably within a manufacturing environment
• Construction and / or Mechanical / electrical background required
• Experience in planning and estimating construction projects and equipment acquisition
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; influencing a range of internal and external stakeholders
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft office suite
• Fluent in Building standards
• Able to read technical construction drawings
• Proven structured Problem Solving experience

Desirable :

• Professional qualification in an Engineering discipline
• Experience working with manufacturing organisations conducting ongoing production
• Creation of CAD layouts of manufacturing facilities
• Building / equipment construction experience in the Aerospace industry
• A passion for the Aerospace industry

Note: Some GKN programmes are subject to regulatory restrictions which may impact certain nationalities. As part of the application process you will be asked to declare when applying for this role.

What Well Offer

Once youre on board youll get the following perks and benefits :

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• The opportunity to earn up to 22.5% bonus
• Car allowance 5500 per annum
• Industry Leading Pension Scheme well match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis
• Life Assurance 8 x salary
• 185 hours holiday bank holidays
• Income protection
• Shopping discounts
• Cycle To Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family
• Free onsite parking
• Local gym discount
• 50% off local travel card
• Free airport Dart
• Free airport parking
• Discount with local nursery and preschool childcare setting
• Enhanced family friendly leave

A collaborative dynamic working environment

As well as a competitive package well offer you a world of opportunity. We want to see your career fly! Well support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities. Thats the beauty of being part of a global business once youre on board you never know where you career journey may take you!

Join us and keep the world moving click on the link below to apply

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles weve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. Its a culture that won us The Best Workplace Culture Award. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.

Were also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.

We are the place where human dreams plus human endeavour shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.

Key Skills: Computer Skills, Management Experience, Facilities Management, HVAC, CMMS, Ammonia Refrigeration, HVAC / R, Maintenance Management, OSHA, Maintenance, Budgeting, Supervising Experience

Employment Type: Contract

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