Facility Manager

AWE plc; Reading; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day working fortnight

270 hours annual leave

Pension scheme 9-13%

Maternity/Paternity leave

Professional development funding

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance (4x salary)

Discounts on everyday spend

Special Leave Policy

Job summary

AWE plc in Reading is recruiting for a Facility Manager to join our Facilities Management Team. The role is fully onsite in a highly regulated, safety-critical environment, with a 9-day working fortnight and every other Friday off.

You will lead the day-to-day management of an operational facility portfolio, ensure safety and compliance, coordinate hard and soft FM services, and act as the focal point for facility users while driving continuous improvement and value for money.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience.
• IWFM membership or NEBOSH qualification preferred.
• Experience with asset management and work control systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management of an operational facility portfolio.
• Ensure facilities are safe, compliant and available to meet requirements.
• Coordinate delivery of hard and soft FM services to standards.
• Act as focal point for facility users and maintain strong customer service.
• Provide authoritative advice on compliance and operational risk.
• Drive continuous improvement and value for money across the portfolio.

Skills

Facilities Mgmt

Regulated Environment

Stakeholder Mgmt

Cross-functional Teams

Decision Making

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience

IWFM membership

NEBOSH qualification

Tools

Asset management systems

Job description

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. 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.

Key Responsibilities and Requirements

• 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.
  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.

Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don't always 'tick every box'. That's why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don't meet every point below, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, we would appreciate the opportunity to discuss your application. We'd like you to have experience in or an understanding of some of the following:

Additional Qualifications

• Professional membership of IWFM or an equivalent professional body.
• NEBOSH qualification or equivalent health and safety experience.
• Experience of contract and supplier management.
• Experience supporting facility modifications, projects or asset changes.
• Knowledge of asset management, work control and compliance management systems.

You'll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines.

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

Benefits and Package

• 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.