UKCEH is looking for anexperienced Facilities Manager (Multi-Site) to lead facilities operations across our Lancaster (primary) and Bangor sites.You’llbe joining a team of talented individuals, contributing to sciencediscoveryand generating the data,insightsand solutions that researchers, businesses and government need to solve complexenvironmental challenges.

In this role,you’llbemanaging a multi-disciplinary facilities team, ensuring service excellence across cleaning, waste, fleet, reception, and contractor services, whilemaintainingfull compliance with health, safety, and statutory requirements.

You’llact as the operational lead across both sites, balancing on-site leadership at Lancaster with remote management and planned travel to Bangor.

You’llbe the point of contactas theon‑sitelead for Workplace operations, managing key service areas including fleet coordination, waste management, cleaning, reception, and overall service delivery.Strong communicationskills are essential, with regular engagementrequiredwith key stakeholders such as ourlandlords, Bangorand Lancaster Universities, Heads ofSite aswell as colleagues and science groups across both sites.

While Lancaster will be your primary location base, you will collaborate regularly with colleagues at the Bangor ECW site and the Aber field location.On‑sitevisits are expected whenrequiredto support the onsite team with operations, with most engagement effectively managed remotely.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, manage, andsupport ourmulti-disciplinary facilities teams across both sites, including front-of-house, cleaning, waste, and fleet coordination staff.
• Provide clear direction, performance management, and coaching to ensure consistent service delivery across geographically dispersed teams.

Compliance & Safety

• Ensure full compliance with health & safety legislation, statutory inspections, and organisational policies, acting as a responsible person for day-to-day site operations.

Service Delivery & Customer Experience

• Act as the primary liaison with key stakeholders, including university landlords, internal stakeholders, and service providers, ensuring strong working relationships and high service standards.
• Ensure safe, clean, and efficient environments aligned with UKCEH standards.
• Support customer service improvement plans across four sites.

Financial & Operational Management

• Support Sites Services Manager with budget control,benchmarkingand procurement in line with organisational procedures.
• Attend and coordinate audits, inspections, and site visits asrequired

We’relooking for someone with:

• A Workplace/Facilities qualification or experience in a comparable and relatable role.
• Proven team leadership abilities with experience guiding support staff or service teams and contractors.
• Demonstrable budget management skills and the ability to manageservice‑relatedspend effectively.
• Experience overseeingmulti‑siteoperations or working within a dispersed organisational setup.
• Strong knowledge of regulations and best practice related to site services operations.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with stakeholders and manage contractors.
• A good understanding of finance and HR processes relevant to facilities operations.
• A recognised Health and Safety qualification is desirable (e.g., IOSH, NEBOSH).
• A full driving licence would beadvantageous

Apply Today!

If this role excites you and fits with your career goals,we’dlove to hear from you. Pleasesubmityour CV along with responses to the questions below. Your answers should highlight the qualifications, skills, and experience most relevant to this role.

Provide up to 150 words per question, using specific examples todemonstrateyour personal contribution and impact. Please do notsubmita separate cover letter.

• Can youprovidean example of how you have/or would successfullymanageservices across multiple sites whilemaintainingconsistent standards and performance?
• How do you build andmaintaineffective relationships with internal and external stakeholders acrossdifferent locations?

Working for UKCEH is rewarding

You’llbe joining a leading independent, not-for-profit research institutethat’scommitted to recruiting talented people like you, progressing your career and giving you the support you need to thrive at UKCEH. Our science makes a real difference, enabling people and the environment to prosper, and enriching society. We are the custodians of a wealth of environmental data, collected by UKCEH and its predecessors over the course of more than 60 years.

We appreciate the continuous dedication and contributions of our staff, which is why we provide a comprehensive benefits package that includes financial incentives and wellbeing-orientedperks, such as:

• 27 days annual leave (rising to 29 days after 5 years’ service) plus 3 days for Christmas closure
• 10% employer pension contribution 
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements (role dependant)
• Peer reward and recognition scheme
• Dental insurance, gym/fitness discounts, retail discount portal
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave  
• 24-hour, 365-day support with physical, mental, social, health or financial issues and much more... 

Our Commitment to Inclusion

At UKCEH, we are committed to creating an inclusive andequitableworkplace where everyonehas the opportunity tothrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, abilities, and circumstances. As a Disability Confident employer, we actively encourage applications from neurodivergent candidates and people with disabilities, andwe’rehappy to provide adjustments or support at any stage of the recruitment process - just let us know. Ifyou’reexcited about this role but your experiencedoesn’talign perfectly with every requirement,we’dlove to hear from you anyway. You may be just the right fit for this role or another within our wider team.

Please note, unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for thisrole,and this does not qualify for endorsement to support a Global Talent Visa application. If you are considering pursuing self-sponsorship, pleaseindicatethis in your application so we can take it into account during the recruitment process.