Temporary Supervisor

CSL Seqirus; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global vaccines company based in the United Kingdom is seeking a Facilities Manager to oversee maintenance and safety compliance. This role involves supervising contractors, planning projects, and ensuring adherence to GMP regulations. Candidates should have an ONC/HNC in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and 3-5 years of relevant experience. The position requires strong communication and problem-solving skills, as well as knowledge of environmental regulations. The ideal candidate will be motivated to ensure effective support services are delivered across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience in Facilities Management/maintenance is essential.
• IOSH/NEBOSH Managing safely certification is required.
• Knowledge of safety and environmental regulations is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Supervise employees or contractors for facility maintenance.
• Plan and manage maintenance projects.
• Coordinate daily operations to meet production specifications.
• Collect and monitor data for system problems.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Action-oriented skills

Good problem-solving

Functional knowledge of cGMP

Education

ONC/HNC in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Overview

Maintenance, modification and expansion projects. Supervises employees or outside contractors who construct, maintain, and repair utilities systems, buildings, and equipment. Plans and manages equipment and machinery maintenance and facilities modification/built projects. Coordinates day‑to‑day activities to ensure operations run according to production specifications. Collects and monitors data to ensure accurate response to system problems; elevates cGMP related issues to management and Quality Assurance. Reviews and revises standard operating procedures (SOPs), specifications, drawings, etc. Ensures operations comply with health and safety standards, local zoning laws and GMP regulations. Oversees facilities safe systems of work such as Access to work, Permit to work, Hot works, EHS compliance management, Legionella management, Fire safety, Lifting operations, Emergency lighting, COSHH. Demonstrates strong commercial /budgetary knowledge on a large facility.

Responsibilities

• Supervises employees or outside contractors who construct, maintain, and repair utilities systems, buildings, and equipment.
• Plans and manages equipment and machinery maintenance and facilities modification/built projects.
• Coordinates day‑to‑day activities to ensure operations run according to production specifications.
• Collects and monitors data to ensure accurate response to system problems; elevates cGMP related issues to management and Quality Assurance.
• Reviews and revises standard operating procedures (SOPs), specifications, drawings, etc.
• Ensures operations comply with health and safety standards, local zoning laws and GMP regulations.
• Oversees facilities safe systems of work such as Access to work, Permit to work, Hot works, EHS compliance management, Legionella management, Fire safety, Lifting operations, Emergency lighting, COSHH.
• Demonstrate strong commercial /budgetary knowledge on a large facility.

Qualifications and Experience

Education: ONC/HNC in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering – Essential. Bachelor degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering – Desirable. 3‑5 years’ experience related to Facilities Management / maintenance – Essential. IOSH/NEBOSH Managing safely – Essential. Knowledge of safety and environmental regulations.

Core Competencies

• Strong communication skills with customers, design teams, contractors, and management.
• Action‑oriented skills; ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Good problem‑solving, technical learning, time management and prioritizing skills.
• Functional knowledge of cGMP and manufacturing operations in FDA‑regulated facility.

Additional Role Context

Under general supervision, supports facilities. Provides supervisory support for the Facilities Lead of Seqirus Vaccines Ltd. To ensure delivery of effective support services so the business remains competitive and lean to deliver seasonal and global pandemic influenza vaccines across the globe. The support services across the Liverpool sites cover, but are not limited to, Facilities Maintenance, Mechanical and Electrical, Compliance Management, Regulatory Audits, Standard Operating Procedures, Corrective Action plans and Deviations, EHS compliance, subcontractor management and permitting through safe systems of work, involving life safety systems, water hygiene management, providing small works delivery programme and lifecycle capital project programme using the Seqirus project management systems. These support services also extend to logistics, cleaning porterage, catering and hospitality, utilities management, whilst utilising performance metrics for all FM providers.