Senior Facilities Manager
// Role Summary
Lead facilities operations for critical defence, intelligence, and cyber capabilities at Babcock's Tewkesbury site. This senior role involves managing complex environments, ensuring safety and compliance, and driving strategic improvements.
// Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage facilities operations across multiple complex sites.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and infrastructure standards.
- Manage operational budgets and drive cost-effective service delivery.
- Oversee facilities projects and infrastructure upgrades.
- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Must be able to achieve and maintain Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance.
// Role Specification
Senior Facilities Manager - Ashchurch, Tewkesbury
Babcock is seeking a Senior Facilities Manager to join our Mission Systems business at our Tewkesbury site, near Gloucester. This role is crucial in supporting advanced defence, intelligence, and cyber capabilities by ensuring our facilities operate safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards. You will play a vital part in shaping complex engineering environments that underpin national security and technological innovation.
As a Senior Facilities Manager, you will take ownership of multiple complex sites, leading facilities operations that enable cutting-edge defence and engineering programmes. Your responsibilities will include maintaining safe, compliant, and high-performing environments, driving continuous improvement, and supporting business growth. This is a dynamic leadership role where you will influence strategic decisions, manage budgets, and lead projects that enhance capability across our estate, making a tangible difference to both our organisation and wider society.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leading and managing a team to deliver high-quality facilities services across multiple sites.
- Overseeing compliance with health, safety, and infrastructure standards in complex engineering environments.
- Managing operational budgets and ensuring cost-effective delivery of facilities services.
- Driving facilities projects and improvements, including upgrades to specialist labs and infrastructure.
- Building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including customers and senior leaders.
This is a full-time, permanent role working 37 hours per week. Travel between the two Tewkesbury sites and some travel to a Manchester site will be required. There is some flexibility for home working as needed.
Essential Experience:
- Strong technical background in facilities management within complex environments.
- In-depth knowledge of health, safety, and compliance standards.
- Experience managing building infrastructure and planned maintenance frameworks (knowledge of SFG20 is desirable).
- Proven ability to lead and develop teams, delegate effectively, and think strategically.
- Confident communication skills with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior leaders and customers.
Qualifications:
- IWFM Level 3 or 4 qualification (or equivalent) is desirable.
Security Clearance:
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance for this role. (SC clearance may be acceptable to start).