Job Description

We are currently looking for a Facilities Manager

A little about us:

With over a century of engineering expertise and innovation, KNDS UK is a renowned world leader in rapidly deployable military bridging systems and a key partner in the UK MoD's Boxer armoured vehicle programme.

We are proud of our heritage and our reputation of providing the highest quality engineering solutions for over 100 years. As a trusted partner to military customers around the world, our employees are the very heart of our company. We have a skilled and experienced workforce dedicated to achieving excellence in all areas of the business from Engineering to Project Management, Business Support to Operations.

As our business evolves, we are looking to strengthen our workforce with talented and motivated individuals across a range of disciplines to work from our Northwest Engineering Centre of Excellence and currently have this opportunity available:

About the role:

The primary purpose of this role is to responsible for the strategic oversight and operational management of all facilities and infrastructure across KNDS UK sites. This role ensures compliance with all relevant regulatory standards while supporting continuous and efficient production processes. The Facilities Manager is committed to maintaining a safe, clean, and productive environment for all employees. Key responsibilities include developing and maintaining a comprehensive three-year rolling facilities plan, ensuring seamless day-to-day operations, leading a team of support staff, managing vendor partnerships, and coordinating capital projects to enhance facility performance and minimize operational downtime.

Key duties include, but are not limited to:

Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive 3-year rolling facilities plan aligned with business objectives and operational requirements.

Lead capital planning initiatives, including budgeting, project justification, and overseeing the execution of facility upgrades and expansions.

Manage all aspects of vendor relationships, including procurement, contract negotiation, performance monitoring, and compliance.

Oversee the day-to-day operations and maintenance of manufacturing facilities to ensure safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance.

Coordinate with production, engineering, and quality teams to minimize downtime and support uninterrupted manufacturing processes.

Ensure all facilities meet stringent defence industry security and safety regulations, including environmental, health, and safety standards.

Supervise, train, and develop a team of facilities and maintenance staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Monitor and control facility operating costs, identifying opportunities for cost savings without compromising quality or safety.

Implement preventive maintenance programs and emergency response plans to maintain facility reliability and resilience.

Liaise with regulatory bodies and internal stakeholders to ensure ongoing compliance with applicable defence sector requirements.

Prepare and present regular reports on facilities status, capital projects, and budget performance to senior management.

Monitor facility performance and implement preventative maintenance programs

Conduct regular inspections and risk assessments to identify and mitigate potential hazards.

Plan and coordinate facility upgrades, renovations, and capital improvement projects critical to supporting advanced manufacturing processes.

Uphold a 'world class' vision for the site and its facilities

Development of existing CMMS system to drive improving trends in Facilities

Foster a culture of continual improvement within the Facilities Team, continually challenging departmental paradigms, where necessary lead practical problem solving and drive a 'prevent reoccurrence' ethos.

Preparation of RFQ's Contract Review and Risk Management

What we're looking for:

Our ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

HND / HNC in relevant discipline (or equivalent)

Knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements, LOTO, PUWER, etc

Occupational Health and Safety Certifications (e.g., NEBOSH, OSHA)

History of delivery Capital Expenditure programmes

Practical knowledge of working with and developing Computerised Maintenance Management systems (CMMS)

Practical knowledge of what constitutes safe contractor control

Why you should join us:

When you become part of the KNDS UK team, you will enjoy employee benefits such as:

Competitive salary

Attractive pension (4% employee contribution, 7% employer contribution)

Half-day Friday

Life assurance scheme

Company sick pay scheme which increases with service

Employee Assistance Programme

Additional Holidays & other Long Service rewards

Wellbeing initiatives, such as Free Fruit on Tuesday's

Cycle to work Scheme

Free on-site car parking

On-site electric vehicle charging points

We're also very proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant since 2018, achieving their Silver Award in 2020 and Gold Award in 2024. We actively support and encourage service leavers, reservists and cadets to join our team, recognising military skills and qualifications in our recruitment and selection process.

If you are passionate about Facilities Management and eager to contribute to a thriving workplace environment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Recruiters please note that we have a list of approved recruitment agency partners in place and we will contact agencies directly should we require support. Any unsolicited CV's received via an agency will be accepted with thanks but without fee.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Flexitime Free parking Life insurance On-site parking Sick pay
Work Location: In person