Facilities Subcontractor Controller

Babcock International; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Rosyth is seeking a Facilities Subcontractor Controller. In this dynamic full-time role, you will manage subcontractors to ensure that Facility Management contracts are executed safely and efficiently, supporting national defence and infrastructure. Candidates should have experience in Facilities Management, strong communication abilities, and familiarity with enterprise resource planning systems. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including a generous holiday allowance and development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Digital GP access

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

'Be Kind Day' for volunteering

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in Facilities Management within a large built environment.
• Proven ability to manage subcontractor relationships and maintenance requirements.
• Strong understanding of safety and compliance standards.
• Ability to establish robust communication channels between contractors and stakeholders.
• Familiarity with enterprise resource planning systems (e.g., IFS).

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed scopes of work, defining timelines and budget cost.
• Track subcontractor milestones to ensure alignment with agreed delivery schedules.
• Ensure contractor activities meet safety and quality standards.
• Lead contractor reviews and manage procurement packages.
• Manage work orders and resources using IFS systems.

Job description

Job Title: Facilities Subcontractor Controller

Location: Rosyth, Fife

Compensation: £39,237 - £46,064 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF67932

Shape the Future of Engineering Excellence

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Facilities Subcontractor Controller at our Rosyth site.

The role

As a Facilities Subcontractor Controller, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be at the heart of our project delivery, managing subcontractors to ensure that Facility Management contracts are executed safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards. This is a dynamic role that offers the chance to grow your career in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment where your contributions directly support national defence and infrastructure.

Day-to-day you’ll be required to:

• Prepare detailed scopes of work, defining timelines and budget cost
• Track subcontractor milestones to ensure alignment with agreed delivery schedules
• Ensure contractor activities meet safety and quality standards
• Lead contractor reviews and manage procurement packages
• Manage work orders and resources using IFS systems

This role is full time, 36 hours per week and is based on site at Rosyth.

Essential experience of the Facilities Subcontractor Controller

• Experience in Facilities Management within a large built environment
• Proven ability to manage subcontractor relationships and maintenance requirements
• Strong understanding of safety and compliance standards
• Ability to establish robust communication channels between contractors and stakeholders
• Familiarity with enterprise resource planning systems (e.g., IFS)

Qualifications for the Facilities Subcontractor Controller

• NC qualification in Engineering or Facilities Management
• IOSH qualification or equivalent
• IWFM Level 3 or 4 qualification or willingness to undertake training

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 09/01/2026