Facilities Manager in Fareham

Windracers engineers, manufactures and operates Windracers ULTRA, the world's most accomplished dual-use heavy-lift drone. Due to continued growth we are looking for a Real Estate Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Multi-Site Facilities Strategy & Planning
  • Develop and deliver a company-wide facilities strategy aligned to business growth (including new sites and expansion).
  • Lead planning for future sites, relocations, and infrastructure upgrades.
  • Ensure consistency of standards across all locations while allowing for site-specific operational needs.
• Governance, Standards & Compliance
  • Define and maintain facilities policies, standards, and operating procedures across all sites.
  • Ensure compliance with health & safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements, particularly in specialist environments.
  • Oversee audits and ensure actions are completed by local site teams.
• Specialist Facilities Oversight
  • Provide oversight of unique and high-risk environments, ensuring appropriate infrastructure, safety controls, and maintenance regimes are in place.
  • Work closely with engineering and operations teams to ensure facilities support testing, development, and operational requirements.
• Supplier & Contract Management
  • Own and manage key supplier relationships and facilities contracts across sites (e.g. maintenance, security, cleaning, utilities).
  • Drive cost efficiency, service quality, and consistency across the estate.
• Budgeting & Cost Control
  • Develop and manage the overall facilities budget across all sites.
  • Identify opportunities for cost optimisation and value improvement without compromising safety or quality.
• Coordination of Site-Level Facilities Roles
  • Act as the escalation point for complex or cross-site issues.
• Project Management
  • Lead facilities-related projects such as new site setup and commissioning, office or manufacturing expansions, and infrastructure upgrades.
  • Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to specification.
• Sustainability & Continuous Improvement
  • Drive initiatives to improve energy efficiency, sustainability, and environmental impact.
  • Identify and implement improvements to facilities performance, reliability, and user experience.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience managing facilities across multiple sites, ideally including industrial and/or specialist environments.
• Strong understanding of UK health & safety and compliance requirements.
• Experience with supplier and contract management.
• Ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, particularly in technical or engineering-led organisations.
• Experience supporting business growth and site expansion is highly desirable.

Personal Attributes

• Pragmatic and solutions-focused.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Confident in working across different environments (office, manufacturing, technical facilities).
• Able to influence and coordinate without direct line management in all areas.

Success Measures

• Consistent facilities standards across all sites.
• Safe, compliant, and well-maintained environments.
• Effective delivery of new site and infrastructure projects.
• Positive feedback from site stakeholders.
• Efficient cost management across the estate.