Facilities Manager in Newport

Location: Isle of Wight - NCC Large Structures Innovation Centre, Stag Lane, Newport, PO30 5TR, Isle of Wight

Salary: £45,084 to £55,435 per annum plus 12.5% pension, private medical insurance & more

Advert Closing Date: 17th July 2026 – we reserve the right to withdraw the advert early.

We’re in the process of creating a new Large Structures Innovation Centre on the Isle of Wight and looking for a facilities Manager to join NCC as one of our first permanent hires to start getting boots on the ground! NCC have agreed to licence around 100,000sqft of workshop and office space. The space makes up around 50% of the total facility, and NCC will assume accountability for that space shortly. In addition, the licensor will provide facilities services to NCC.

You’ll own the relationship with the licensor’s facilities team and ensure facilities services are delivered in support of NCC activity and its legal compliance obligations. In addition, NCC’s will shortly commence a project to convert part of the space and introduce workshop equipment and labs. This role will represent the “facility” in all project meetings and provide liaison with the licensor facilities team.

Reporting to the Head of Estates Operations in Bristol, you’ll be our accountable on‑site representative for the day‑to‑day operational management of NCC’s licensed space. You’ll be responsible for the coordination of all visitors/contractors/deliveries who enter the NCC space during the initial site setup phase and into/through the construction phase. The role plays a key part in maintaining high safety standards, building compliance, supporting Estates‑led projects, and ensuring the effective delivery of services across the site through this important project.

You’ll need to be comfortable operating by yourself much of the time to begin with, and this role would only be suitable for someone who has comprehensive experience carrying out the core tasks of the role without supervision.

Example of specific activities below, see job description for full list:

• Relationship Management
• Contractor Management
• Implement Facilities Management Procedures
• Building Information & Documentation
• Licensor Interface & Site Contact
• Health & Safety & Compliance

Required Experience

Ideally, you’ll have experience in manufacturing, R&D, or any similar type of facility, plus the following career experience:

• Good past focus on H&S activities, compliance and related H&S qualification/training.
• Sound knowledge of contractor management and permit‑to‑work systems.
• Experience in conducting site and safety checks.
• Confidence to work without supervision.
• High level of integrity and accountability.

Desirable:

• Asst Management systems experience.
• First Aid trained or willingness to undertake training.
• Fire Marshall trained or willingness to undertake training.

Benefits

You’ll be heavily involved in setting up a new and exciting facility for the UK. Once up and running it will be a very large facility, with lots of exciting technology! Company benefits include annual salary reviews, company paid private medical insurance, up to 12.5% employer pension contribution, great people, honorary staff status at the University of Bristol. With a genuine focus on wellbeing, EDI and learning and development this is a chance to build your career in a thriving R&D facility with a bright future.