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Recruit Assist are delighted to have partnered with an Aviation and Aerospace specialist, that has over 40 years of experience within their field of supplying to the MOD, Aerospace and Aviation sectors.- The Facilities Manaher position is to oversea 4 FM Operatives within an Aerospace engineer manufactoring operation.

• JOB TITLE:Facilities ManagerAviation andamp; Aerospace
• SALARY: -50k to -60k per year DOE
• LOCATION: Harlow
• ANNUAL LEAVE: 20 + 8 bank holiday increasing to 32
• ANNUAL PAY REVIEW: YES

Job Summary: The Facilities Manager oversees the technical infrastructure of a high-precision surface treatment plant. This role ensures 100% operational readiness of chemical processing lines, paint facilities, and environmental control systems to support component processing.

Key Responsibilities:

AS9100 Compliance - Maintain facility documentation, calibration records, and maintenance logs to ensure and#34;audit-readyand#34; status.

International Traffic in Arms Regulations - Industry expert

Critical Asset Management --Oversee specialised equipment including highprecision rectifiers, cranes, air compressors, high-spec ovens and deionised (DI) water systems.

Environmental Control -Manage HVAC systems, factory heating, and office heating systems. Tank Integrity andamp; Lab Support: Work with the HSE Manager and the Chief Chemist to maintain a register of tank inspections that demonstrate checks for leaks or structural failure, along with associated equipment.

Advanced Waste Management Oversee the systems controlling the treatment of hazardous effluents (e.g. Chromium VI, cyanides) in strict accordance with environmental permits.

Project Management --Lead complex facility upgrades -such as new line installations or sustainability enhancements, whilst managing strict departmental budgets.

Contractor Management -Co-ordinating with external contractors for repairs, servicing and specialist maintenance. Personnel Management: Overseeing a small internal maintenance team. Cross-Functional Teamwork: Working across multiple departments to ensure timely resolution of equipment issues.

In the aerospace plating sector, KPIs are not just about uptime, they are about audit survival and process stability.

Key Performance Indicators

AS9100 Audit ReadinessAchieve Zero Major Non-Conformances during annual AS9100 facility inspections.

Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)Track the reliability of critical assets like plating rectifiers, cranes, and scrubber systems to ensure continuous production flow.

Environmental Discharge Compliance:-Work with HSE Manager and Chief Chemist to maintain 100% compliance with local water authority consent limits for heavy metals (e.g., Chrome VI, Cadmium) and pH levels.

Maintaining ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 Accreditations - working with the HSE Manager.

Utility Efficiency (EUI) Reduce water and energy consumption per square meter of plated surface-a critical metric for Net Zero sustainability goals.

PPM Completion RateAchieve andgt;95% completion of Planned Preventative Maintenance tasks within their scheduled windows to prevent emergency downtime.

Calibration Adherence -Ensure 100% of temperature controllers, sensors and extraction systems are calibrated on time, as missed calibrations can lead to immediate audit failure.

Safety Incident RateMaintain a Lost Time Injury (LTI) rate of zero, specifically focusing on chemical exposure or spill containment incidents.

All interested candidates will need to apply for this Facilities Manager-application through Recruit Assist via CV Library.- Once your application has been received by our recruitment team, you will receive a notification to complete a registration to work.- To fast track your application form, you can call Recruit Assist directly.