Facilities Manager

Employment type: Full-time, primarily site-based

We are seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to oversee the maintenance, safety, compliance, and operational performance of all physical assets and facilities for a leading engineering and aviation services site in West London. This is a hands on leadership role, critical in ensuring that buildings, infrastructure, and services meet business needs, regulatory requirements, and corporate standards.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Management

• Lead and mentor a small management team and wider facilities staff.


• Support succession planning, capability development, and recruitment.


• Provide strategic input to senior leadership on facilities performance and planning.

Facilities Operation & Asset Management

• Ensure maintenance and operational readiness of all buildings, utilities, and infrastructure.


• Own facility policies, procedures, and governance frameworks.


• Manage all facilities contracts, supplier performance, and service level compliance.


• Coordinate landlord and managing agent relationships.

Business Continuity & Emergency Management

• Lead Business Continuity Management planning and execution.


• Support emergency preparedness activities including drills, alarms, and critical incident response.

Compliance, Safety & Security

• Maintain compliance with health, safety, and facilities legislation.


• Own facility risk assessments, emergency response, and site security protocols.


• Act as site security focal point and liaise with external authorities as required.


• Develop and manage the facilities budget, including utilities and service contracts.


• Drive financial efficiency through supplier management and service optimisation.
  
• Oversee procurement, make vs buy decisions, and business case development.

Continuous Improvement & Strategy

• Lead facilities improvement initiatives and standardisation across operations.


• Develop and deploy a facilities management strategy aligned with business objectives.


• Use data and reporting to inform capability improvements and performance management.

Requirements

Education & Qualifications

• Degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).


• Professional certification in Facilities Management, Health & Safety, or Project Management is desirable.

Experience & Skills

• Strong background in facilities management, ideally within aviation, engineering, or manufacturing environments.


• Proven experience managing contracts, suppliers, and large scale site operations.


• Knowledge of compliance frameworks, utilities reporting, and legal requirements.


• Commercial acumen with experience managing budgets and financial forecasting.


• Strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and negotiation skills.

Personal Qualities

• Resilient, adaptable, and results-driven.


• High attention to safety, compliance, and operational excellence.


• Excellent communication, influencing, and decision making skills.

Additional Information

• Office and warehouse environment.


• Occasional travel may be required.


• Must have the right to work in the UK unrestricted.

If you are a motivated facilities leader looking to make an impact in a fast paced, operationally critical environment, we’d love to hear from you.