Associate Director Of Facilities

Associate Director, Facilities - Contract

This is an outstanding freelance opportunity for an experienced facilities and property management professional to work with a genuinely exciting, advanced therapy biopharmaceutical business that has ambitious plans for international growth.

The leadership team is looking to bring in someone that can bridge the gap between strategy and implementation, due to the ever-increasing workload. This will include all aspects of property, facilities, licensing, and laboratory services. Encompassing these categories will be a heavy focus on compliance and health and safety, given the nature of the products on the facility.

To be a success, the approach for this hire will be critical. This means building strong internal stakeholder relationships and supporting the current Director in his leadership and people management.

The contract will be set for at least 6 months; however, there is a pipeline of work that will likely run between at least one to two years. Therefore, flexibility to take on a longer contract would be valued.

Day rate will be market-led based on the experience brought to the position, and we would welcome applications to discuss this.

Key experience:

1. Previous senior experience in a facilities, building, and property management capacity
2. Coming from a pharmaceutical background would be a strong advantage, although other manufacturing, high technology, and/or laboratory service settings would have the potential to transfer well
3. Exceptional stakeholder management skills
4. NEBOSH / IOSH Health & Safety training
5. Proven understanding of key areas including OHSAS18001, ISO14001, ISO9001, AutoCAD, Building Management System (CAFM), SFG20, Building Asset Registers, building leases, and Condition Surveys
6. Experience and capability in managing workload across a small team, including coaching and mentoring