Job Title:

Facilities Manager Location:

Kidlington, Oxford Hours:

37.5 per week Contract Type:

Permanent Reporting to:

Site Services & HSE Manager

Our client operates the UKs civil helicopter hub at Oxford Airport. The team offers extensive experience in helicopter sales, bespoke completions, maintenance, and spares support. Its in-house engineering capabilities include design, customisation, installation, flight-testing, certification, technical support, maintenance, training, and supply of spares for both civil and military applications. Additionally, our client is the MoDs chosen provider of helicopters and maintenance for its No.1 Helicopter Flying School (MFTS) at RAF Shawbury (Shropshire) and RAF Valley (Anglesey). Job Purpose To manage specific facilities for our client, ensuring their upkeep, operational efficiency, and security.

Main Responsibilities Manage the maintenance of buildings, including all structural and cosmetic aspects, internally and externally. Oversee plumbing, mechanical, and electrical support services within the hangar. Implement preventative maintenance schedules to minimise equipment downtime. Ensure compliance with government regulations, including Fire Safety Regulations. Work with the procurement team to manage and negotiate contracts, and assist with ITTs. Engage and supervise sub-contractors for specialist works as required. Develop and manage annual financial budgets, track utility expenses, and justify capital expenditure for major maintenance projects. Support sustainability initiatives, monitor energy consumption, and implement green initiatives. Take responsibility for security of the companys facilities at Oxford and Aberdeen, including personnel security. Undertake any other ad hoc duties in line with Facilities and HSE team requirements.

Knowledge and Skills Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel. Ability to research regulations relevant to facilities management. General knowledge of building works, heating, ventilation, and electrical systems is desirable.

About You Highly organised with strong interpersonal skills. Able to clearly communicate with staff and sub-contractors, ensuring high-quality completion of works. Assertive when managing sub-contractors and maintaining standards. Additional Requirements DBS Security Clearance required, eligibility for SC clearance. Compliance with Export Control Regulations. Legal right to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship available).

Rewards & Benefits Competitive base salary. Private Medical Insurance (Bupa)

single cover paid by the company. Pension: Auto-enrolment into the company UK Retirement Fund (6% employer, 4% employee). Share Incentive Plan and ESOP (annual schemes at company discretion). Success Share discretionary group bonus scheme (conditions apply). Employee purchase schemes: Bikes to Work (£3,000), Technology, MyDrive (car purchase), Den-Plan. Health-care Cash Scheme and Personal Accident Insurance. Health assessments and travel insurance. Shopping vouchers/discounts and financial/legal advice (e.g., Will-writing, Lasting Power of Attorney).

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