Facilities & Projects Manager — Contractor & Budget Lead

IntaPeople; Newport; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

IntaPeople is seeking a facilities management professional for a global manufacturer in Newport. This leadership role oversees contractor activity, budgets and safety, while working with manufacturing and support teams to keep the site running smoothly.

You will report to the Facilities & Projects Manager, lead projects from scope to handover, ensure permits to work and RAMS are in place, and maintain a strong focus on CDM 2015 compliance and efficient resource use.

Qualifications

• A time served apprenticeship in a mechanical or electrical trade.
• Current experience managing contractors and budgets. You will already be off the tools.
• Hands‑on knowledge of permits to work, RAMS and safe systems of work.
• Working knowledge of CDM 2015.
• Experience on an industrial, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, hospital or data centre site.
• Good Microsoft Office skills, including Excel and Project.
• Strong attention to detail and the confidence to hold contractors to account.

Responsibilities

• Manage sub-contractors on routine, planned and emergency work.
• Control an operational budget of around four million pounds a year, with regular reporting.
• Create permits to work and validate risk assessments and method statements.
• Write scopes of work for quotation and tender.
• Run the facilities work request process for ad hoc jobs across the site.
• Plan and prioritise work to keep downtime low and use resources well.
• Lead small projects such as office refurbishments, from scope to handover.
• Work with other departments to settle competing priorities.
• Make sure every job follows a safe system of work and meets CDM 2015.

Skills

Contractor management

Budget control

Permits to work

RAMS

CDM 2015

Office suite (Excel/Project)

Attention to detail

Education

HNC/HND in mechanical or electrical engineering

NEBOSH General Certificate

Tools

SAP

Job description

IntaPeople is seeking a facilities management professional for a global manufacturer in Newport. This leadership role oversees contractor activity, budgets and safety, while working with manufacturing and support teams to keep the site running smoothly.

You will report to the Facilities & Projects Manager, lead projects from scope to handover, ensure permits to work and RAMS are in place, and maintain a strong focus on CDM 2015 compliance and efficient resource use.