The opportunity:

We have an opportunity available for a Head of Facilities projects to be based at one of our UK sites (Basildon, Luton, Edinburgh, Southampton, Bristol).

In this role you will be required to providestrategic leadership and governance of the Leonardo UK Ltd. (LDO UK) Electronics Division infrastructure development and maintenance plan. Working with the Divisional IFM Manager to ensure that the Electronics Division infrastructure is compliant and meets the needs of the business.

What you will do as the Head of Facilities Projects:

• You are responsible for ensuring that activities under your control are undertaken in accordance with the requirements set out in the LDO UK SHE Policy, Divisional SHE Policies and Divisional Health, Safety and Environmental Operating Manuals. These documents identify your key responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Environmental Protection Act and other relevant HS&E legislation.
• Define, agree, justify and deliver Infrastructure projects in the UK in close alignment with Leonardo SpA. Global Solutions and the LDO UK Divisions and Sites.

Planning

• Jointly responsible with the Divisional management teams for the development and delivery of the UK infrastructure strategy in accordance with corporate requirements, including ensuring adequate resources are in place and budgeted.
• Lead the generation, approval and management of a rolling 5 year infrastructure capital investment plan that captures the business investment needs for Mandatory, Maintenance Strategic and Carbon Net Zero projects required to provide compliance and support the achievement of the Divisional business objectives.
• Coordinate the infrastructure capital investment plan to ensure minimum business disruption and maximum value for money.
• Lead the planning and delivery of all infrastructure projects to maintain an effective estates portfolio.
• Drive strategic and tactical development of the infrastructure improvement plan whilst taking into consideration the human and operational needs of the facilities occupants along with the intended use of buildings and other constructed facilities.
• Accountable for the definition and delivery of all infrastructure development technical deliverables providing technical assurance and oversight for entire projects in the civil engineering discipline. This includes technical assurance during the design, construction and early operational phases under the CDM 2015 regulations.
• Assist the Electronics Division and operating sites with the optimisation of infrastructure performance and availability.

Project Management Office (PMO)

• Ownership of the LEUK Facilities Projects management system. You are responsible for the development and implementation of the LDO UK Facilities Projects Management systems in accordance with the LDO UK standardised management approach.
• Collecting, collating and reporting Facilities Projects management data to Divisional management teams and Leonardo Corporate.
• Development and implementation of LEUK Facilities Projects objectives and targets to drive continual improvement.
• Responsible for ensuring the Facilities Project Management Office (PMO) function and processes are successfully implemented and maintained across the business.
• Responsible for tracking and managing all infrastructure projects and initiatives for the LEUK.
• Responsible for financial/budget management and forecasting for infrastructure development projects.

Delivery

• Where applicable, manage a team of internal and external facilities projects specialists to deliver the approved infrastructure projects.
• Act as the Civil Engineering subject matter expert advising the business in relation to Civil Engineering matters.
• Lead the inspection of building structures to determine the need for repairs and/or refurbishments.
• Work with the LEUK Facilities Management function to manage the upkeep of buildings, infrastructure equipment and supplies to meet health and safety standards.
• Responsible for ensuring that facilities projects contractors working on the LDO UK sites are appropriately qualified and supervised to ensure projects are safely and successfully delivered to the agreed cost, schedule and quality criteria.
• Ensure the delivery of infrastructure projects in accordance with Project Management best practice principles.
• Responsible for ensuring infrastructure project proposals are market tested and competitively priced to ensure best value.
• Responsible for ensuring all infrastructure projects are properly contracted and administered in line with industry best practice.
• Responsible for ensuring that all infrastructure projects are compliant with building regulations and all other applicable legislation including CDM 2015.

What we need from you :

• Educated to degree level with a minimum of 5 years relevant work experience in a construction project management environment.
• Hold or be working towards becoming professionally qualified as a chartered civil engineer.
• Hold NEBOSH General and Construction certificate qualifications with supporting evidence to demonstrate the application of knowledge within the construction environment (Construction, Design & Management Regulations (CDM) 2015).
• Project Management qualification (APM) or equivalent.
• Fully conversant with Construction Management processes and procedures.
• Conversant with building construction and associated engineering plant.
• Conversant with UK statutory regulations concerning health safety and environment.
• Technical knowledge of manufacturing methods and factory services and facilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and team skills with the ability to communicate and interact at all levels.
• Good facilitation skills (to support delivery of activities).
• Negotiation skills (to engage with suppliers to deliver the required outcomes).
• Computer literate with experience of Microsoft Office, AutoCAD and SAP.
• Excellent financial awareness.

Security Clearance

You must be eligible for full security clearance. For more information and guidance please visit : https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels

Life at Leonardo

With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.

• Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us
• Company funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)
• Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year
• Pension: Award winning pension scheme (up to 15% employer contribution)
• Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity)
• Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
• Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera and Linkedin Learning
• Referral Incentive: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member
• Bonus: Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below

For a full list of our company benefits please our website here.

Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 8,000 are based at 8 sites throughout the UK.

At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people’s full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible and inclusive place to work for all of our people, creating a culture where everyone can thrive, feel safe and have a sense of belonging and connection.