Health & Safety/Facilities Manager

Sartorius; Royston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal and professional development

Onboarding program

Welcoming culture

Health & Well-Being

Job summary

Sartorius in the United Kingdom is seeking a proactive Facilities Manager to lead environmental, health and safety initiatives and oversee facilities across multiple sites, labs, production areas and offices.

You will manage budgets, lead a small team, coordinate contractors, ensure regulatory compliance and drive continuous improvement in workplace safety and site resilience.

The role offers a structured benefits package and a culture of collaboration within a global life science company.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH certificate/diploma or equivalent safety experience.
• Experience in hands-on facilities management in regulated industries.
• Line management experience of a small team; ability to stay calm and prioritise.
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Budget management and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Lead and promote EH&S policies and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Oversee safety activities, risk assessments, audits, and investigations.
• Manage facilities and general services across offices, labs and production areas.
• Coordinate preventive and reactive maintenance, cleaning, waste management, security; support business continuity.

Skills

People management

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Organized

Education

NEBOSH National Certificate or Diploma

Job description

Grow with us – Your Responsibilities

• Lead and promote Environmental, Health and Safety policies, objectives and initiatives, helping to build a proactive safety culture and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, internal policies, standards and guidelines
• Oversee Health and Safety activities through the Assistant Health and Safety Manager, including risk assessments, audits, corrective actions, incident investigations, fire safety arrangements, statutory inspections and contractor compliance
• Take responsibility for facilities and general services across distributed buildings, ensuring grounds, offices, laboratories, production areas and welfare facilities are maintained to the required standards
• Coordinate planned preventative and reactive maintenance and oversee services including cleaning, waste management, pest control, recycling, security and energy expenditure, while supporting business continuity, emergency preparedness and site resilience
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary resources, including permanent and temporary reception staff, as well as facilities contractors and service providers, monitoring delivery against agreed service levels, budgets and timescales
• Manage and optimise the allocated facilities budget, balance value, quality and speed while maintaining accurate records and reporting to relevant stakeholders
• Plan and deliver facilities and infrastructure projects, carrying out pre-studies and preparing scopes, business cases, procurement documentation and investment proposals for renovations, developments and building extensions

What will convince us

• NEBOSH National Certificate or Diploma or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated experience in hands – on facilities management, maintenance management, workplace health and safety management ideally in a pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry though candidates from other regulated industries in manufacturing will also be considered
• Demonstrated line management experience of a small team, the ability to remain calm under pressure, resolve conflict and confidently prioritising competing demands
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and influence across the organisation
• Understanding and know how on legal framework regarding environmental, health and safety law
• Experience of budget management and using data to support effective decision-making.
• A highly organised and logical approach, combined with sound judgement and a practical, solutions-focused mindset.

In order to commence working with us, the successful candidate will have the right to work in the UK.

What we offer

Asa growing globallife science company, stock listed on the German MDAX and TecDAX, Sartorius offers a wide range of benefits:

• Personal and Professional Development: mentoring, leadership programs, LinkedIn Learning, internal seminar offerings
• Making an impact right from the start: Comprehensive onboarding, including a virtual online platform–even before joining
• Welcoming Culture: Mutual support,team-spirit and international collaboration; communities on numerous topics such as coaching, agile working and businesswomennetwork
• Health & Well-Being: Wide section of health and well-being

Benefits

Attractive Working Conditions:

• 37.5 hours working week
• 25 days annual leave, plus public holidays
• Free parking on site
• Annual option to buy, sell or carry forward annual year
• Free hot and cold drinks
• Regular social events and free exercise classes
• Competitive benefits package, including:

• Group Personal Pension Plan
• Private Medical Insurance
• Private Dental Insurance
• Group Life Assurance
• Group Income Protection
• Cycle to work scheme