Overview
Lead Facility Manager
Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking
Package: Up to £85,000 (depending on your suitability, complexity of area managed, qualifications, and level of experience)
Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle.
Ready to play your part?
At AWE, it''s not just a job, it''s far more than that. Our shared purpose is to help keep the nation safe. Could this role be the opportunity for you to play your part?
AWE''s Estate Services Team is currently recruiting for Lead Facility Managers in our conventional, laboratories and Waste & Decommissioning areas.
As a lead facility manager at AWE, you will be accountable for the provision of facilities management services to enable assets to be maintained and available to support AWE''s programme goals. The area covered will align to a particular business unit accountable for delivery of product, or operational area in Estates and Liabilities that provides supporting infrastructure.
You will have oversight of a team of facilities management professionals who ensure day to day operations are undertaken, via either hard and soft FM service contracts or direct labour from AWE''s supporting functions.
Operating on a nuclear licensed site, there is a strong compliance element to the role which requires an understanding regulatory stakeholder management, safety case assessment and emergency response arrangements.
Who we are looking for
We do need you to have the following:
* Extensive facility and/or process management experience within a highly regulated environment.
* Ability to motivate others and adapt leadership style as required.
* Ability to identify problems, evaluate options and formulate effective process, system and organisational solutions
* General management (business and people) to manage and resolve complex cross discipline, technical and organisational issues
Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we''d like you to have experience in some of the following:
* HNC/HND in scientific or engineering discipline, or equivalent qualification in relevant subject, or equivalent experience.
* Experience in managing facilities with radiological/nuclear hazards.
* Previous experience of engaging with external regulators
* Capable of maintaining a high degree of effectiveness in a multitask role, managing priorities and delivering to challenging timescales
* NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health, or equivalent qualification in Occupational Safety & Health is desirable
You''ll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines.
Work hard, be rewarded
We ask a lot and set the bar high because our work truly matters. In return we offer balance, with award winning benefits including:
* 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
* Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
* Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
* Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
* Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
* Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
* Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
* Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.
The "Working at AWE" page on our website is where you can find full details in the "AWE Benefits Guide".
Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston or Burghfield.
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