Facility Manager

AWE; Aldermaston; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9‑day fortnight

Pension scheme 9–13%

Family friendly policies

Professional development funding

EAP & Occupational Health

Life Assurance 4x salary

Discounts

Job summary

AWE is recruiting a Facility Manager to lead a portfolio of operational facilities within one of the UK's most regulated and safety‑critical environments. You will work closely with operational leaders, technical specialists and service providers to ensure facilities remain safe, compliant and available to support delivery on site.

You will drive continuous improvement, manage hard and soft FM services, and develop the capability of embedded facilities resources, while maintaining strong

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities, estate, operational or process management.
• Experience in a highly regulated environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and customer engagement.
• Ability to lead cross‑functional teams and manage priorities.
• Degree‑level qualification or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day‑to‑day management of an operational facility portfolio.
• Ensure facilities remain safe, compliant and available to meet business and programme requirements.
• Co‑ordinate the delivery of hard and soft FM services in accordance with defined service standards.
• Act as the focal point for facility users, building strong relationships and ensuring a high standard of customer service.
• Provide authoritative advice on compliance, duty holder responsibilities and operational risk.
• Deliver robust work control arrangements and support safe execution of maintenance and project activities.
• Support regulatory interactions and assurance activities relating to facility operations.
• Contribute to asset governance arrangements, including change management and configuration control.
• Develop the capability and performance of embedded Facilities Management resources.
• Drive continuous improvement, operational excellence and value for money across the facility portfolio.

Skills

Facilities management

Regulated environment

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Operational decision‑making

Communication skills

Education

Degree‑level qualification

Job description

Facility Manager

Location:

RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.

Package:

£48950 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)

Working Pattern:

AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight, with every other Friday as a non-working day. This role is operational and customer facing, so employees are required to work fully onsite. We support flexible working arrangements where possible, including part-time and varied working hours, while maintaining an onsite presence. Please let us know if you would like us to consider an alternative working pattern as part of your application.

Let us introduce the role

AWE is currently recruiting for a Facility Manager to join our Facilities Management Team. Working closely with operational leaders, technical specialists, project teams and service providers, you will be a trusted advisor on facility performance, compliance, work control and operational risk. The successful candidate will take ownership of a portfolio of operational facilities within one of the UK's most highly regulated and safety-critical environments. You will play a key role in ensuring facilities remain safe, secure, compliant and available to support operational delivery, whilst leading the provision of integrated facilities management services.

As Facility Manager, You Will:

• Lead the day-to-day management of an operational facility portfolio.
• Ensure facilities remain safe, compliant and available to meet business and programme requirements.
• Co-ordinate the delivery of hard and soft FM services in accordance with defined service standards.
• Act as the focal point for facility users, building strong relationships and ensuring a high standard of customer service.
• Provide authoritative advice on compliance, duty holder responsibilities and operational risk.
• Deliver robust work control arrangements and support safe execution of maintenance and project activities.
• Support regulatory interactions and assurance activities relating to facility operations.
• Contribute to asset governance arrangements, including change management and configuration control.
• Develop the capability and performance of embedded Facilities Management resources.
• Drive continuous improvement, operational excellence and value for money across the facility portfolio.

Who are we looking for?

• Experience in facilities, estate, operational or process management.
• Experience working within a highly regulated environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and customer engagement skills.
• Experience leading and motivating cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and make effective operational decisions.
• Strong communication, influencing and problem-solving capabilities.
• Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience.

Some Reasons We Think You’ll Love It Here:

• 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
• Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
• Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.

The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.

Important Things You Need To Know:

• You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.
• We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.
• Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.

Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions.

Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.