Site Facilities Manager
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Job Location:
Shropshire - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Are you a high-calibre Facilities or Site Management professional who thrives on ownership compliance and operational excellence
At Smithers we are seeking a commercially astute safety-driven Site Manager to take full accountability for our Shawbury site leading facilities infrastructure compliance and capital projects in a highly regulated technical environment.
About Smithers
Founded in 1925 Smithers is a global provider of testing consulting and compliance services across materials science medical devices pharmaceuticals packaging and industrial products. With operations across North America Europe and Asia we partner with leading brands to ensure products are safe compliant and market-ready.
Our Shawbury site plays a critical role in delivering specialist technical services where safety infrastructure reliability and operational continuity are non-negotiable.
We offer a culture that values accountability expertise and delivery backed by a century of technical excellence and long-term investment.
The Role
As Site Manager you will be accountable for:
- Safe compliant and fully operational site infrastructure
- Facilities utilities and statutory compliance
- Asset lifecycle planning and capital projects
- Contractor governance and performance
- Health & Safety compliance within facilities
You will empower teams by creating high-performing environments that enable operational excellence while leading major projects and acting as HSE Co-ordinator when required.
Key Responsibilities
Site & Asset Leadership
- Manage buildings infrastructure and ancillaries
- Maintain asset registers and lifecycle plans
- Drive preventative maintenance and continuous improvement
Capital Projects & Contractor Management
- Deliver major projects on time and budget
- Manage contractors and consultants to compliance standards
- Act as HSE Co-ordinator on large-scale works
Commercial & Compliance Oversight
- Budget ownership and financial reporting
- Identify efficiencies and cost improvements
- Ensure statutory compliance and audit readiness
People & Culture
- Lead and develop a small site team
- Maintain safe compliant and empowering environments
- Embed Smithers culture through ownership and standards
Candidate Profile
You will bring:
- Experience managing facilities or technical sites
- Oversight of contractor-led capital projects
- Knowledge of UK HSE statutory and fire safety regulations
- Strong stakeholder and contractor management skills
- Leadership accountability and problem-solving under pressure
Desirable: Facilities Engineering or Construction qualification; IOSH/NEBOSH; PRINCE2/PMP.
Why Join Smithers
- Lead a critical operational site with full accountability
- Influence capital investment and long-term infrastructure planning
- Operate in a highly regulated technically advanced environment
- Work closely with senior leadership to drive safety efficiency and performance
This is a career-defining opportunity for a facilities professional ready to take ownership drive impact and empower teams.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Computer Skills
- Management Experience
- Facilities Management
- HVAC
- CMMS
- Ammonia Refrigeration
- HVAC/R
- Maintenance Management
- OSHA
- Maintenance
- Budgeting
- Supervising Experience
About Company
Backed by proven expertise and deep industry experience, our portfolio of trusted scientific services and market insights provide you with clarity - and confidence - for the decisions you make.
