Facilities Manager

From global research discoveries to clinical breakthroughs – our vision is to become the most influential life sciences company for researchers. If you are motivated by making a real impact to people’s life and have a desire to work in a passionate and diverse community, Abcam is the place for you.

Our culture is driven by our dedicated, agile and audacious community of professionals who are driven by a combined purpose and sense of belonging. We’re incredibly proud to be recognised as one of the top 5 best places to work in the UK for two years running, as per Glassdoor’s Employees’ Choice Award.

Are you looking to be a part of a company growing 20% year over year? Do you want to gain experience working within a top brand in Life Sciences? If the answer is yes, read on!

Our growing Workplace team is looking for a Workplace Manager for our Waltham, MA facility. This person will be responsible for all services relating to the physical building and ensuring the health, safety, and welfare of employees is adhered to. This includes:

• HVAC systems
• Mechanical and electrical services
• Wastewater, plumbing, and RODI systems
• Compressed Air and Gas Distribution Systems
• Building Automation
• Fire Safety Systems
• Building and Structural Maintenance

Responsibilities include:

• Ensure all services are delivered in line with agreed contract terms, abcam procedures and health and safety guidelines along with industry and statutory regulations
• Ensure all planned and reactive facilities services tasks are undertaken in a thorough, timely and professional manner
• Monitor, review and manage sub-contracted services to ensure consistent service delivery the highest standard
• Build strong relationships and work with our landlord, partners and workplace suppliers through regular service and contract review meetings.
• Liaise with our internal customers regularly to ensure customer satisfaction and identify service improvements and ways to improve the employee experience
• Budgetary review

You have a minimum of 10 years work experience in facilities services and have a deep technical understanding of HVAC systems, mechanical and electrical services, wastewater, plumbing, RODI systems, fire safety alarms, compressed air, gas distribution systems, building and structural maintenance.

You have a strong knowledge of building automation and experience successfully managing both in-house and sub-contracts within agreed financial and time constraints. You have experience managing budgets and costs and are able to keep up with change and ambiguity.

You are available for emergency call when situations arise. You are comfortable lifting, carrying, reaching, bending, pushing, pulling, climbing, kneeling, and twisting on an occasional basis and are comfortable climbing ladders when needed.

You have excellent written, verbal and presentation skills and can interact effectively with all levels of the organization. You are a great people manager who cares about their team, their development and their careers.

If this sounds like you and you’d like to be a part of a fast-paced, growing business with the vision to become the most influential company and best-loved brand in life sciences, please apply now!

We know that when it comes to benefits, no one size fits all. Flexibility and choice matter which is why we offer all kinds of ways to enable you and your loved ones to be well and live well. You can expect;

• A culture focused on well-being and opportunities for growth and development. We provide a wide range of training opportunities, for both professional and personal development.
• The freedom to work in a way that works for you, with a focus on maximizing productivity and innovation at work while reducing environmental impact.
• A performance-based share plan, inspiring and rewarding our people as we deliver Abcam’s strategy.
• Attractive and flexible benefits package including 18 weeks full paid maternity leave and 6 weeks full paid paternity leave, increased paid time off accrual over time and much more.

We offer a truly inclusive environment where you can bring your whole self to work. This is underpinned by our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and our partnerships with WORK180 (endorsed employer for women) and MyGwork (LGBT professional community). All our positions are open as a Job Share, where two talented professionals can share the responsibility of a full time position. You can declare your interest in a job share role within the application form.

Abcam is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes all employment decisions without regard to age, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you’re interested in this particular role then we’d love to read your application.

Effective January 1, 2022, all U.S.-based employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID as a condition of employment at Abcam. Employees with a sincerely held religious belief and/or disability impacting their ability to obtain the COVID vaccine can request a reasonable accommodation.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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