Facilities Manager

Location: Harlow, Essex
Job Type: Full-Time
Working Schedule: Monday to Thursday 8am to 4.45pm, Friday 8am to 2pm

About Our Client

Our client is a well established electroplating and surface finishing business supplying high-quality coating solutions to a wide range of industries including aerospace, automotive, defence, engineering, and manufacturing.

We are now seeking a highly organised and proactive Facilities Manager on behalf of our client to take ownership of their site infrastructure, maintenance systems, and contractor management.

The Role

This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for ensuring the facility, plant, and infrastructure operate safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with industry standards.

You will manage a small maintenance team while coordinating external contractors and ensuring all preventative maintenance systems are structured, documented, and audit ready at all times.

Key Responsibilities

🔧 Maintenance & Facilities Management

* Lead and manage the site maintenance team

* Develop and maintain structured preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules

* Ensure all plant, equipment, and facilities are maintained to operational and safety standards

* Maintain documentation to an audit-ready status at all times

* Oversee statutory inspections and compliance requirements

* Nadcap & AS9100 Compliance, maintaining facility documentation, calibration records and maintenance logs.

🤝 Contractor & Supplier Management

* Coordinate and supervise on-site contractors

* Manage service agreements and performance standards

* Ensure contractors adhere to site safety and environmental policies

⚗️ Environmental & Chemical Awareness

* Manage HVAC systems, factory heating and office heating systems

* Work with the HSE Manager and the Chief Chemist to maintain a register of tank inspections checking for leaks or structural failure

* Advanced Waste Management overseeing systems controlling the treatment of hazardous effluents eg Chromium VI and Cyandies)

What We're Looking For

Essential:

* Previous experience in a Facilities Manager, Maintenance Manager, or similar role

* Experience managing a maintenance team

* Strong organisational and process-driven approach

* Experience coordinating contractors

* Ability to manage preventative maintenance systems

* Comfortable working in a regulated or manufacturing environment

Desirable:

* Experience in electroplating, surface finishing, or chemical processing environments

* Knowledge of chemical handling and COSHH requirements

* Experience preparing for audits (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, AS9100 etc.)

* Health & Safety qualification (or willingness to work towards one)

Training & Development

Our client is committed to developing people. The successful candidate will receive:

* Ongoing professional development

* Opportunities to gain formal qualifications such as NEBOSH accreditation

* Support to upskill in compliance, environmental, and safety management

* Long-term career progression opportunities

The Ideal Candidate

You are:

Highly organised and methodical

Process-driven with strong documentation discipline

Calm under pressure and solution-focused

Confident leading a team

Comfortable working in a chemical processing environment

Proactive in identifying improvements

Flexible with an on-call style escalation for your team

What We Offer

£45k to £50k Salary

Pension scheme

Professional training and funded qualifications

Stable and growing business environment

Supportive leadership team

If you are a structured and driven facilities professional looking to take ownership of a complex and rewarding industrial environment, we would love to hear from you