Facilities & Maintenance Manager

Oxford Instruments Plc
Belfast
4 months ago
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Facilities & Maintenance Manager

At Oxford Instruments Andor we are devoted to accelerating the greatest scientific advancements of our age. It matters to us that the products we develop make a real difference to our customers and contribute significantly to their research.  We want to deliver differentiated, accessible solutions to the widest possible scientific research and industrial communities.  We are a market leading organisation with a diverse and inclusive environment.             

We are hiring for a Facilities & Maintenance Manager at OI Andor.  With modern facilities to be proud of, our Belfast site is facing a number of exciting challenges due to growth which will require projects and investment in the current building including better utilisation of our current workspace.

 

The Facilities & Maintenance Manager will manageall Belfast site services including, but not limited to site security, cleaning, waste management, landscape maintenance, pest control, office & plant relocations, buildings service maintenance & asset/equipment maintenance, ensuring a safe and modern work environment that the business can continue to be proud of as we grow.

 

The Facilities & Maintenance Manager will have:

  • Third level qualification and 3 years relevant experience as a facilities manager OR 6 years relevant experience as a facilities manager
  • Proven track record of successful project management
  • Experience in management and use of a maintenance works order system
  • Good computer literacy and competencies in Office software systems
  • Awareness of strategic and operational overview of environmental sustainability initiatives.
  • Good working knowledge of Health, Safety & Environmental legislation
  • Good working knowledge of planning/government regulations

 

You can click on these links to see thefullrole profileand information on our benefits package.  

 

This position is based onsite at our Belfast headquarters

 

Informal enquiries may be directed to Louise Dooley Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist via email to

 

Please apply via this link: Andor Technology - Oxford Instruments Careers (oxinst.com)

Completed applications should be submitted no later than midnight on Tuesday 7th January 2025. 

Please note on this occasion we are unable to provide sponsorship for visa applicants for this particular post, as such applicants must hold the right to work in the UK to be eligible.

 

Why Oxford Instruments Andor? 

 

Our company values of being Inclusive, Innovative, Trusted and Purposeful are at the core of everything we do for our customers and our teams.  At Oxford Instruments Andor, our employees are fundamental to our business success and we are delighted to provide a competitive and comprehensive benefits programme with a range of options to suit your lifestyle.

UK- Oxford InstrumentsAndor Benefits:

Oxford Instruments Andor provides employees with a competitive compensation & benefits package to suit your lifestyle. 

  • Health & Wellbeing- Mental Health First Aiders, Employee Assistance Programme (LifeWorks, Babylon and UnMind), Private Medical Insurance with BUPA for you and your dependents, Income Protection, Life Assurance and Personal Accident Insurance.  Company sick pay and medical leave, Occupational healthcare Service, 2 days paid leave for volunteering each year
  • Money & Lifestyle –Pension – employer contributory scheme (6%), Share Incentive Plan, Leave Purchase Scheme, Cycle to Work scheme, Car Salary Exchange Scheme, Tech Purchase scheme. Give as You Earn.  Employee discount scheme. Free Parking Onsite. 
  • Career –Externally accredited training and development opportunities including support with professional qualifications, Service awards, LinkedIn learning, Learning & development programmes.
  • Work Life Balance – 187.5 holiday hours, 9 customary holidays.  Flexible start and finish times, lunchtime finish on Fridays, Enhanced maternity pay, Enhanced paternity pay, Bereavement leave, 5 days wedding leave

Oxford Instruments Andor

 

Oxford Instruments Andor is the global leader in the pioneering and manufacturing of high-performance light measuring solutions, brining together the latest developments in sensors, electronics, optics and software.  Our ground-breaking low light imaging cameras, spectroscopy solutions and microscopy systems are being used to develop cures for cancer, explore deeper into space and examine clean energy sources.  We are among the world's most innovative companies in the Photonics industry, measuring light down to a signle photon and capturing events occuring within a billionth of a second. 

 

We are part of the wider Oxford Instruments Group which also includes NanoAnalysis, NanoScience, Asylum Research, Plasma Technology, X-Ray Technology, Imaris and Magnetic Resonance.  At Oxford Instruments, we enable the world’s leading industrial companies and scientific research communities to image, analyse and manipulate materials down to the atomic and molecular level.

 

Oxford Instruments Andor is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all. However, our employment monitoring data tells us that women, individuals from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities and people with a disability are currently under-represented therefore, we particularly welcome applications from these individuals.  We are committed to ensuring our workplace is a safe, welcoming and inclusive place to work, which is why we subscribe to Equality Charter Marks.

 

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