Job summary
Our client within the Aerospace sector is currently recruiting for an experienced Head of Facilities Manager in the Burnley area on a permanent basis.
Key skills required for this role: Senior leadership experience, strong budget management, EN9100 quality compliance, and industrial security practices. Delivering complex industrial capital projects.
Job description: Are you an experienced Head of Facilities Manager with a passion for delivering complex industrial projects and driving operational excellence? We are seeking a dynamic individual to lead and manage all aspects of facilities services across our large industrial site. This is a pivotal role within a global high-technology organisation operating at the forefront of aviation, defense, and space markets. With a strong focus on sustainability, safety, and innovation, our company plays a critical role in shaping the future of air transport.
What You'll Be Doing:
1. Leading the delivery of strategic capital investment plans and large-scale revenue projects (up to £6M).
2. Reporting on plant availability, maintenance, and compliance to the Site Board of Directors.
3. Overseeing both hard and soft services, working within Total Facilities Management (TFM) principles.
4. Acting as Site Security Manager in liaison with corporate security functions.
5. Ensuring statutory and HSE compliance for all infrastructure and plant-related topics.
6. Managing EN9100 'A' category quality compliance for facilities-related processes.
7. Driving CAPEX planning and presenting business cases to senior stakeholders.
8. Developing and implementing improvement strategies across security and infrastructure.
What You'll Need:
* Minimum 7 years' experience in a first-tier industrial environment, ideally aerospace or similar.
* Proven experience in delivering complex industrial capital projects.
* Engineering degree (BEng or equivalent).
* Minimum 3 years working in a modern, proactive maintenance environment.
* Strong budget management experience (projects valued £10M+).
* In-depth knowledge of statutory compliance and regulatory standards.
* Leadership experience managing large teams within a service provider or contractor setting.
* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across all business levels.
* Experience with EN9100 quality compliance and industrial security practices.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office, MS Project, and ideally AutoCAD and SAP.
* Six Sigma or Lean certification (desirable).
* Experience in crisis management within facilities/infrastructure (desirable).
What We Offer:
* 37-hour working week over 4.5 days, with early finish on Fridays.
* 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) with option to purchase 5 more.
* Generous employer pension contributions with flexible options.
* Private medical insurance and life assurance.
* Income protection plan and enhanced family leave policies.
* Professional development and career support.
* Subsidised on-site catering and electric car charging.
* Corporate wellbeing and fitness membership benefits.
* Access to high street discounts and employee assistance programmes.
* Regular team-building and leadership development events.
If you're ready to make a strategic impact in a global, forward-thinking organisation and thrive in a challenging industrial environment, we want to hear from you.
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