Facilities Officer

AMIC - a £100M investment through the Belfast Region City Deal - is a collaborative, innovative powerhouse of advanced manufacturing set to elevate our region globally. We are supporting economic growth and prosperity for Northern Ireland by creating high quality jobs and increasing inward investment through high value manufacturing innovation clusters. We are driving industrial transformation, paving the way for future technologies and competing globally with a more sustainable focus. Our team of experienced staff has core capabilities in digitalising manufacturing, smart design, sustainable polymers & composites and smart nanotech. We’re excited to be expanding the team throughout 2024.

We are seeking a motivated, delivery focussed facilities officer to support the development, performance and maintenance of all manufacturing facilities across AMIC. You will work to ensure AMIC’s facilities maintain an efficient and effective service, maximising performance and meeting agreed targets. Central to this will be the development of AMIC’s new flagship Factory of the Future, a 10,500m2 state-of-the-art facility currently under construction.

You will work collaboratively with management and technical teams in AMIC to provide cost-effective solutions to facilities challenges, ensuring the smooth running of AMIC’s facilities as a whole.

About the person:

The successful applicant must demonstrate they have:

• Honours degree in Facilities Management or a related discipline (including engineering) or substantial relevant experience working in a similar role.
• Substantial recent and relevant experience working within a facilities management role, managing buildings and equipment to provide day-to-day upkeep to a high standard.
• Demonstrable experience of the delivery of facilities related projects from planning to completion, including project management of budgets, risks and resources.
• A comprehensive understanding of the relevant Health & Safety landscape including regulation and compliance.
• Working knowledge of developing safe working practices, documenting practices and procedures in line with quality system requirements.

To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information.

Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.

What we offer:

Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more on our website.

Queen's University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.

For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website.

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