Manager, Facilities Administration

Job Description

Job title: Facilities Manager

Department: Information Services

Location: The Vision Centre, Adanac Park, Southampton

GLS: M03

Working hours: Monday – Friday 08:30 – 16:30

Job Summary – What to Expect

Join CooperVision at our European Headquarters and Innovation Centre, where you’ll play a key role in managing a world‑class facility that supports global R&D, commercial operations, and shared services across EMEA. As Facilities Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the building, services, utilities, and infrastructure to ensure a safe, efficient, and inspiring environment for innovation and collaboration.

This flagship site includes advanced laboratories, manufacturing areas, collaborative workspaces, modern offices, high‑tech meeting rooms, a wellness suite, restaurant, and more. You’ll lead the delivery of “best in class” facilities management, including planned and preventative maintenance, contract oversight, capital projects, compliance, sustainability, and continuous improvement of the built environment.

Key Skills & Knowledge

• Expertise in delivering high‑level user services in multifunctional facilities.
• Technical knowledge of building systems (e.g., HVAC, fire alarms, clean rooms, utilities).
• Familiarity with maintenance strategies (TPM, CMMS, Asset Care).
• Solid understanding of H&S, CDM, contracts, and insurance regulations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and ERP systems.
• Strong leadership, financial acumen, and problem‑solving skills.
• Broad business process understanding.

Work Environment

• Able to work within a range of environments including offices and technical spaces.
• The role will require the individual to come into contact with hazardous materials or working environments.
• Will be required to undertake work on all UK sites, to travel within the UK and abroad if required.

About You

We are looking for someone who has strong leadership and technical expertise in facilities and building services management, with a proven track record of delivering world‑class environments in complex, multi‑functional settings. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing maintenance operations, capital projects, and compliance within a regulated industry—preferably medical device, pharmaceutical, or FMCG. They will be customer‑focused, safety‑conscious, and skilled in managing diverse teams and vendor relationships, while driving continuous improvement, sustainability, and operational excellence across all aspects of building performance.

Experience & Education

• Degree in an engineering, built environment or a technical discipline, or significant equivalent experience.
• At least 5 year’s direct management and operational experience in a Maintenance and/or Facilities role; preferably gained within a Pharmaceutical, Medical device or FMCG setting.
• Experience managing a large, diverse and technically complex built environment preferred, including leadership of technical and operational employees and providing outstanding user service levels.
• Customer focused essential.
• Professional registration desirable.

What We Offer

You’ll receive competitive compensation and a fantastic benefits package including private medical insurance, 25 days holiday, pension scheme, healthcare cover, life assurance, access to our Wellness Platform to support you in mental health and wellbeing, a discounted contact lens scheme and much more! We are committed to our employees’ personal and professional development and offer extensive training to support your career growth and help every individual to reach their full potential. To help us achieve our goals, we’ll give you everything you need to help you achieve yours. We also provide access to LinkedIn Learning to help you develop in your career and grow with CooperVision.

What You Can Expect

As a CooperVision employee, you’ll be welcomed into a diverse and progressive global business. We appreciate how important fostering an inclusive culture is and how different perspectives add value and contribute to our success.

Equal Opportunity

All suitably qualified applicants will receive equal consideration and opportunities from CooperVision.

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