Head of Sites and Security

Overview

In this role you lead Site Management, HSE and Security for TAS UK, safeguarding Harwell facilities and operations. You will coordinate facilities providers, manage budgets and business continuity, and ensure safe, compliant, secure workplaces. You will collaborate with the Operations Management Team and external partners to keep campus operations resilient and secure. This is an opportunity to shape real estate and security standards within a pioneering space organization. You will drive cross-functional initiatives that support secure, efficient, and compliant site operations.

Pay / Benefits

• Performance-related bonus
• Half day every Friday
• 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with buy-up option
• Private healthcare
• Pension scheme
• Life cover/insurance? (listed as Life cover)

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day management of Office Space, Laboratories, Storage Facilities and Kitchen areas, ensuring maintenance and servicing meet standards
• Coordinate facilities management providers and contractors to deliver scope on time, cost, and quality
• Communicate Site Management, HSE, and Security information to stakeholders including Head of Operations, employees, Harwell Campus and service providers
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety legislation; manage safe working conditions and verify risk assessments
• Coordinate and oversee logistics and movement of goods to support operations
• Support asset and inventory management with accurate records and controls
• Lead Business Continuity Management planning to strengthen resilience
• Verify employee security status, coordinate with Security team for clearance vetting and records
• Maintain physical security standards of Real Estate, including doors and electronic access control
• Manage Site Security Budget and Facilities CapEx Budget to align with Thales Group needs

Key requirements

• Experience in facilities, site management, security or an operational role with transferable skills
• Self-motivated and proactive with the ability to anticipate issues and drive actions to completion
• Experience working with contractors, service providers and internal stakeholders to deliver safe and effective site operations
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills; ability to manage multiple activities and changing priorities
• Solid understanding of Health and Safety, physical security and business continuity principles with demonstrable experience

• self-motivated
• proactive
• strong organizational skills
• facilities management
• HSE compliance
• security operations

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