Site & Facilities Advisor

BAE Systems; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the defense sector is seeking a Sites & Facilities Advisor to oversee project management and facilities operations at their Barrow-in-Furness site. This role includes responsibilities such as responding to urgent issues, managing contractor relationships, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Successful candidates will have relevant experience in facilities management and ideally hold a Project Management Professional certification.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Company contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working options

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2work scheme

Employee discounts

Eligibility for annual incentives

Qualifications

• Previous experience in facilities management is essential.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Experience with AutoCAD is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned facilities and service activities.
• Respond to emergencies and manage actions accordingly.
• Maintain accurate schedules and documentation.

Skills

Facilities management experience

Microsoft proficiency, especially in MS Projects

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

RAMS experience

AutoCAD experience

Awareness of CDM

Job description

Job Description - Site & Facilities Advisor (00125888)

Job title: Sites & Facilities Advisor

Location: Barrow-In-Furness (full time on-site)

Salary : £35,802.00+ depending on experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Delivering planned facilities and service activities in relation to equipment, supplies, installation, refurbishment, repairs or renovation
• Effectively responding to emergencies or urgent issues as they arise, and managing any resulting actions or consequences
• Gathering data, updating relevant documents and systems, and maintaining accurate schedules of work
• Supporting Customer relationships by providing one-to-one support, setting clear expectations, and ensuring delivery in line with agreed service levels
• Follow process and system standards in line with business and user requirements
  Have a thorough understanding of how to access and apply the relevant Quality and Health, Safety & Environmental (HS&E) Management System documentation—such as Process Instructions, Workmanship Standards, and Risk Assessments—related to your specific work scope. Ensure full compliance with all HS&E rules, control measures, and security policies

Your skills and experiences:

• Previous experience of working within facilities
• Proficient in Microsoft- Especially in MS Projects
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
• RAMS experience
• Auto CAD experience
• Awareness of CDM

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Estates Team

As part of the Estates team you will play a key role on managing leases and rents across the site, as well as overseeing refurbishment works and site-based projects. You'll play a hands-on role in supporting and managing contractors, ensuring smooth site access and close coordination with site managers. This is a dynamic position offering end-to-end project management responsibilities, where you'll be involved in every stage of planning and execution.

We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation.

All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.