Multisite Facilities Lead: Build & Scale Cutting-Edge Factories

ICOMAT; Swindon; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Stock options

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

iCOMAT is accelerating growth in lightweight manufacturing. We are seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to own UK sites from Gloucester to Swindon and Bristol, building the function from the ground up and ensuring facilities run smoothly.

You will manage buildings, infrastructure and statutory compliance across multiple sites, drive fit-outs and relocations, and oversee contractors to deliver on time and on budget while maintaining audit-ready operations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in facilities management or site operations in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Track record of delivering fit-outs, relocations, machine installations or site projects on time and on budget.
• Strong project management from scoping and budgeting through to contractor coordination and handover.
• Solid knowledge of building services: utilities, HVAC, compressed air, electrical and mechanical plant.
• Experience managing facilities budgets and service contracts.
• Familiarity with statutory compliance and planned preventative maintenance.
• Confidence selecting and managing contractors and holding them to cost, quality and delivery.
• Hands-on, practical approach to build the function while running it day to day.
• Attention to detail and accuracy to avoid missed inspections and lapsed certificates.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across shop floor to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of facilities across Gloucester, Swindon and Bristol: building fabric, utilities, HVAC, access control and security.
• Plan and deliver fit-outs, relocations and site upgrades, managing contractors and budgets.
• Lead statutory compliance, inspection programmes and preventative maintenance.
• Select and manage contractors for maintenance, security, cleaning and utilities.
• Coordinate with operations, engineering and leadership to keep sites aligned and report KPIs.

Skills

Facilities management

Project management

Contractor management

Building services knowledge

Budget management

Statutory compliance

Multi-site coordination

Travel between sites

Education

IWFM qualification

Job description

iCOMAT is accelerating growth in lightweight manufacturing. We are seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to own UK sites from Gloucester to Swindon and Bristol, building the function from the ground up and ensuring facilities run smoothly.

You will manage buildings, infrastructure and statutory compliance across multiple sites, drive fit-outs and relocations, and oversee contractors to deliver on time and on budget while maintaining audit-ready operations.