Facilities Manager

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)
Hertfordshire, England
Full time
3 days ago

We are currently looking for a Facilities Manager to join our Infrastructure and Laboratory Services Function within the Corporate group. 

 

This is a full-time opportunity, on a permanent basis. The role will be based in South Mimms, Hertfordshire. Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas.   

Some out-of-hours, weekend and bank holiday working will be required on a rota basis. 

 

Who are we? 

 

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency enhance and improve the health of millions of people every day through the effective regulation of medicines and medical devices, underpinned by science and research.   

 

Infrastructure and Laboratory Services (ILS) are part of Corporate Group, supporting the agency by having clear funded programmes to maintain the infrastructure, facilities and equipment. 

 

 

What’s the role? 

 

The Facilities Manager will be responsible for managing the Facilities Team to allow the scientific functions to be delivered; ensuring the effective delivery of facilities services, consisting of internal and external building maintenance as well as contract management of a number of suppliers to provide planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and repair of a variety of facilities and specialised equipment to support the South Mimms Site (SMS).   

 

The site comprises state-of-the-art facilities and infrastructure specialised to deliver the Science, Research & Innovation (S,R&I) statutory functions, including high containment, clean rooms, production filling areas, cold rooms and offices. 

 

The post holder will also ensure the provision of out of hours cover, on a rota basis, and supervise contractors and apprentices as required. 

 

 

Key responsibilities: 

 

 

Who are we looking for? 

 

Our successful candidate will have:  

 

 

If you would like to find out more about this fantastic opportunity, please read our Job Description and Person Specification! 

 

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The selection process: 

 

We use the Civil Service Success Profiles to assess our candidates, find out more here.  

 

 

 

In the instance that we receive a high number of applications, we will hold an initial sift based on the lead criteria of:- A NVQ Level 2 or HNC in a relevant discipline or equivalent in addition to practical experience in a facilities services in production, cleanrooms, containment laboratories in the pharmaceutical industry, hospitals or equivalent. 

 

 

Applicants are assessed on whether they meet any mandatory requirements as well as the necessary skills and experience for the role. Applications are scored based on the competency-based answers provided- ensure you have read these thoroughly and allow sufficient time. You can view the competencies for this role in the job description.  

 

Use of AI in Job Applications 

 

 

Applicants must ensure that anything submitted is factually accurate and truthful. Plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own. 

 

 

If you require any disability related adjustments at any point during the process, please contact careers@mhra.gov.uk as soon as possible. 

   

Closing date: 27 July 2025 

Shortlisting date: From 28 July 2025 

Interview date: 6th & 7th August 2025 

 

Candidates will be contacted within a week of the sift and the interviews completed to inform them of the outcome. 

 

If you need assistance applying for this role or have any other questions, please contact careers@mhra.gov.uk 

 

Candidates will be subject to UK immigration requirements as well as Civil Service nationality rules. Further information on whether you are able to apply is available here.  

 

Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check as well as animal rights and pro-life activism checks. People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks. 

 

Certain roles within the MHRA will require post holders to have vaccinations, and in some circumstances, routine health surveillance. These roles include: 

 

Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment. A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.  

Any move to the MHRA from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility here. 

 

Successful candidates may be subject to annual Occupational Health reviews dependent on role requirements. If you have any queries, please contact careers@mhra.gov.uk. 

 

In accordance with the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles our recruitment and selection processes are underpinned by the requirement of selection for appointment on the basis of merit by a fair and open competition. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should firstly contact Florentina Oyelami, Head of Talent Acquisition, Florentina.Oyelami@mhra.gov.uk.   

 

If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can contact the Civil Service Commission at: civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk 

 

info@csc.gov.uk 

Civil Service Commission  

Room G/8  

1 Horse Guards Road  

London  

SW1A 2HQ  

About Us

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency enhance and improve the health of millions of people every day through the effective regulation of medicines and medical devices, underpinned by science and research.

The agency is made up of c.1300 staff working across two main centres and peripatetically across the UK and abroad.

The agency consists of Corporate, Digital & Technology, Enablement, Healthcare Quality & Access, Partnerships, Safety & Surveillance and Scientific Research & Innovation.

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