Facilities Manager

This role provides a critical link between scientific operations, technical support, and site‑wide facilities management and logistics. The primary purpose of this role is to leverage advanced professional knowledge and acumen in the field of facilities management to meet CBUK’s facilities management needs and business objectives.

The role supports all aspects of the facilities management; hard and soft service operations, key stakeholders and executes facility-related projects. The FM assists with day-to-day functions within the team to provide a high-quality environment for scientific research and corporate operations.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with leadership on site improvement projects, equipment upgrades etc.
• Identify and achieve opportunities for innovation and change that improve cost effectiveness, cost reduction and/or enhance service management and delivery
• Prepare management reports that monitor service level performance and spend.
• Establish and maintain excellent working relationships, internally and externally with supplier partner representatives.
• Act as a primary liaison between facilities and scientific/operational teams to ensure alignment of facility operations with business needs. Lead and facilitate cross-functional meetings to ensure effective communication of facility issues, project plans, and operational changes.
• Lead and manage facility improvement projects, office/lab renovations, and equipment installations from inception through to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget and to carry out RCA and lessons learned where appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with legislative and EH & S procedures and ensure all necessary processes and procedures are in place and adhered to.
• Oversee risk assessments, method statements, and statutory compliance processes to ensure alignment with regulatory and Crown Bioscience’s standards.
• Coordinate with external contractors and service providers, ensuring high-quality workmanship and adherence to company safety protocols. Monitor and manage delivery against service and cost KPI’s.

Requirements:

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in facilities management, engineering or a related field.
• NEBOSH national general certification or equivalent safety qualification
• Technical knowledge of building management systems (BMS) and mechanical/electrical/plumbing (MEP) infrastructure.
• Demonstrated experience of managing third partner vendors and contractors.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft applications such as Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Demonstrated experience in managing small to medium-scale capital projects.

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