Head of Facilities

2 days ago

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Centre for Life Full time

**Competitive Salary**

**Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week) permanent**

**The International Centre for Life is a thriving science hub in the heart of Newcastle. Its purpose is to inspire everyone to explore and enjoy science and to provide a world class science hub where life enhancing engagement, research and clinical treatment can thrive. Life is home to NHS clinics as well as scientists and researchers from Newcastle University. Life Science Centre is at the heart of this ‘circle of science’ and aspires to be the most accessible and inclusive visitor attraction in the UK. It has an international reputation for its work in sensory engagement.**

We are seeking a Head of Facilities to lead the delivery of first class facilities management across our high profile property portfolio of approximately £100m in value, with a complex mix of visitor attraction, offices, laboratories, clinical areas, theatres, event facilities, specialist clean room areas and a multi-storey car-park. Income generated from the property portfolio supports Life’s charitable aims.

Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, you will lead a team to manage site-wide infrastructure and provide an excellent environment for visitors and tenants. As an experienced and knowledgeable facilities professional with a proven track record in delivering hard and soft facilities services (both planned and reactive) across a diverse site, you will come from an engineering background, have excellent management and budgetary skills and be a good communicator. You must be able to contribute to the strategic planning of the portfolio, including renewal of capital assets and leading on plans for decarbonisation. With a good understanding of risk management, you will ideally hold a health and safety qualification to help maintain high standards of health and safety across the site. Some understanding of landlord and tenant matters is desirable.

Life is a welcoming and friendly place to work. We offer a range of benefits including access to wellbeing initiatives, an employee assistance programme and discounted car-parking in the centre of Newcastle.
- **The International Centre for Life is an equal opportunities employer and is accredited with the Equality Standard Gold Award. Life has achieved Continuing Excellence accreditation under the North East Better Health at Work Scheme.**_
- **Registered Charity Number: 1059607**_

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £55,000.00-£60,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free flu jabs
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Store discount

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 17/02/2025

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