Facilities Project Manager

Job Summary

It’s great to know you’re making a difference to the future of aviation! Whatever part you play you’ll be helping us deliver operational excellence to our customers. Based at our Luton manufacturing plant you’ll do just that. Established in 1993, GKN Aerospace in Luton is a world leader in commercial and military ice protection systems and transparencies. Offering a full range of capabilities; design, analysis, testing, certification and manufacture of electro-thermal ice protection, military fast jet canopies and flight deck windows to over 20 programmes including: Boeing 787, Dreamliner, Airbus A320, AgustaWestland, AW101, Eurofighter Typhoon and Lockheed, Martin F-22 Raptor. Our customers include Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed Martin, Bell Helicopters, Textron, BAE Systems, Pratt & Whitney, Leonardo. Our Luton site is home to 370+ employees and onsite facilities including onsite parking, food hub and vending machines.

We’re looking for a Facilities Project Manager to join us at our Luton manufacturing facility - where innovation meets legacy. Since 1993, our Luton facility has been at the forefront of aerospace technology, proudly leading the way in commercial and military ice protection systems and transparencies. With a rich heritage and a reputation for excellence, we’re now entering an exciting new chapter of transformation.

We’re investing in the future - reimagining our workspace, upgrading equipment, and optimising our operations to meet growing demand and drive innovation. As Facilities Project Manager you’ll play a pivotal role in this journey. You’ll be responsible for planning and delivering high-performing workspaces, facilities, and equipment that boost capacity, enhance reliability, and keep operations running smoothly - all while ensuring cost efficiency and mitigating the impact on production schedules.

This position is a 2 year Fixed-term contract. 

Job Responsibilities

•    Exemplifying a safety-first mindset and ensuring compliance to the GKN Aerospace Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards and maintain regulatory compliance.
•    Lead capital projects, coordinating internal and external resources as required 
•    Work In collaboration with business partners to capture their workspace, facilities (building) and equipment requirements.
•    Plan, design and oversee the configuration of buildings, structures and machines
•    Gather and review data concerning facility or equipment specifications, company or government restrictions, required completion date, and construction feasibility.
•    Coordinates with architect, engineering firms and equipment suppliers in developing design criteria and preparing layout and detail drawings.
•    In collaboration with procurement, prepares and submits request for quotation to applicable suppliers
•    Reviews bid responses to ensure supplier proposal meets GKN requirements, and delivers best value to GKN.
•    Review and estimate design costs including equipment, installation, labour, materials, preparation, and other related costs.
•    Contracts for construction, facilities, equipment and machine acquisitions in collaboration with Procurement
•    Inspect or direct the inspection of construction installation progress to ensure conformance to established drawings, specification, and schedules.
•    Support the creation of business case and other documents as required by the Capex approval process

What You'll Bring

To help us make a difference, you’ll bring your passion and talent for what you do along with the following skills, experience, qualifications and attributes:
Essential:
•    Demonstrable experience in  a Facility Project Manager role, preferably within a manufacturing environment
•    Construction and/or Mechanical/electrical background required 
•    Experience in planning and estimating construction projects and equipment acquisition
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills; influencing a range of internal and external stakeholders
•    Strong computer skills in Microsoft office suite  
•    Fluent in Building standards 
•    Able to read technical construction drawings 
•    Proven structured Problem Solving experience

Desirable:
•    Professional qualification in an Engineering discipline
•    Experience working with manufacturing organisations conducting ongoing production
•    Creation of CAD layouts of manufacturing facilities
•    Building/equipment construction experience in the Aerospace industry
•    A passion for the Aerospace industry

Note: Some GKN programmes are subject to regulatory restrictions which may impact certain nationalities. As part of the application process you will be asked to declare when applying for this role. 

What We'll Offer

Once you’re on board you’ll get the following perks and benefits:
•    Competitive salary dependent on experience
•    The opportunity to earn up to 22.5% bonus
•    Car allowance £5,500 per annum 
•    Industry Leading Pension Scheme = we’ll match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis
•    Life Assurance 8 x salary
•    185 hours holiday + bank holidays
•    Income protection
•    Shopping discounts
•    Cycle To Work Scheme
•    Employee Assistance Programme
•    Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family
•    Free onsite parking
•    Local gym discount 
•    50% off local travel card 
•    Free airport Dart
•    Free airport parking
•    Discount with local nursery and preschool childcare setting 
•    Enhanced family friendly leave
•    A collaborative, dynamic working environment 

As well as a competitive package we’ll offer you a world of opportunity. We want to see your career fly! We’ll support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities. That’s the beauty of being part of a global business, once you’re on board you never know where you career journey may take you! 

Join us and keep the world moving … click on the link below to apply

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