Facilities and Health & Safety Manager

Background

As architects of meaningful change, we guide industries forward by developing world-class products and holistic, scalable solutions that harness our expertise in telemetry, control and analytics and electrification.

We work with pioneers and visionaries who share our ambition to win. The output is high-performance design of products and processes across the automotive, motor sport and transport industries.

You won’t believe what we get to work on.

We are seeking an experienced, proactive, and adaptable Facilities Manager to manage our UK factory and head office, and to lead health, safety, and facilities operations across our sites. This role is pivotal in ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation, maintaining safe and efficient workplaces, and fostering a positive safety culture. You will manage both hard and soft FM services, oversee contractor performance, and champion continuous improvement in HSE and facilities standards, within Motion Applied.

• Manage the condition, maintenance, and lifecycle of buildings, fabric, and grounds.
• Oversee building services: HVAC/air handling, compressed air, process gases, steam/boilers, chilled water, vacuum, extraction/LEV, water treatment, electrical distribution (LV/HV with AP/CP as applicable), fire detection/suppression, security/access/CCTV.
• Ensure cleanroom and/or ESD-controlled areas (EPA) meet required controls where applicable
• Support the continual improvement of the integrated management system

• Administer BMS strategy, controls, alarm management, schedules, setpoints, and change control.
• Trend and analyse performance data (temperatures, humidity, differential pressures in controlled spaces, energy meters) to maintain process stability and reduce energy use.
• Ensure resilience of BMS infrastructure (backups, security roles, firmware/patching in coordination with IT/OT).
• Support with the maintenance of HSE and FM software and tools.

• Maintain critical site assets and utilities per OEM guidance, statutory requirements, and risk‑based maintenance strategies (RCM/CBM).
• Maintain an up‑to‑date asset register, technical files, O&M manuals, drawings (including single‑line diagrams), and PPM schedules in the CAFM/CMMS.
• Coordinate defect elimination and root cause analysis
• Plan and control shutdowns, isolations, and permits (e.g., Hot Work, Confined Space, Electrical).
• Develop and own the FM helpdesk and deliver efficient, high‑quality service to internal stakeholders.

• Maintain legal registers, compliance calendars, and assurance packs; prepare for audits (internal, external, and regulator).
• Manage Legionella control (L8/HTM/BS guidance), asbestos management (CAR 2012), LEV thorough examinations, pressure systems written schemes, lifting equipment thorough examinations, fixed electrical testing, and gas safety.
• Support/maintain ISO certifications as applicable (e.g., ISO 45001 Health & Safety, ISO 14001 Environmental, ISO 50001 Energy, ISO 9001 Quality).
• Administer F‑Gas, refrigerant logs, and FGAS‑qualified contractor oversight.
• Keep site plans (fire strategy, zoning, fire stopping registers) current.

• Act as FM lead for H&S across building services; collaborate with EHS.
• Act as competent person for Health & Safety, including Fire Safety, RIDDOR, and Electrical Responsible Person duties.
• Ensure robust COSHH risk assessments for chemicals (e.g., solvents, fluxes, cleaning agents), correct storage/segregation, SDS management, spill control, and waste handling.
• Manage DSEAR risk assessments (flammables/ATEX zoning) where applicable to processes/solvents.
• Ensure mandatory statutory inspections and remedials (e.g., PUWER/LOLER/PSSR/LEV).
• Drive Permit‑to‑Work and contractor control; deliver toolbox talks; ensure fire safety (RRO 2005), evacuation drills, first aid, and emergency response.
• Champion a proactive safety culture (near misses, learning teams, visible felt leadership).

• Monitor utilities (electricity, gas, water, compressed…