Hard Services Facilities Manager

Are you an experienced Hard Services Facilities Manager looking for your next challenge?
If so, join our Facilities team at our Harrogate, North Yorkshire site!

Labcorp is a leading contract research organization (CRO), providing comprehensive drug development solutions across multiple industries. We have supported pharmaceutical and biotech partners in bringing 100% of the top 50 best-selling drugs to market-so there's a good chance you or someone you know has benefitted from our work.

We are seeking a Hard Services Facilities Manager to oversee the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of engineering, building services, and critical infrastructure across our campus.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Lead the hard services and maintenance function, including in-house engineers and external service providers.
• Oversee the operation, performance, and reliability of electrical, mechanical and building systems.
• Develop and deliver the campus maintenance strategy (PPM and reactive).
• Plan and manage budgets for engineering services.
• Ensure full compliance with statutory, regulatory, and organisational standards.
• Work collaboratively with the wider facilities team, research groups, lab managers, and operational teams to understand and meet business needs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Degree, HNC/HND, or equivalent qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, or Building Services Engineering.
• Significant experience managing hard FM or engineering services in complex, high-risk environments.
• Proven experience managing engineering contractors and service providers.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience within research, pharmaceutical, biotech, or other highly regulated laboratory environments.
• Authorised Person (AP) or Senior Authorised Person (SAP) status for relevant systems.
• IOSH/NEBOSH or equivalent health & safety qualification.
• Experience with CAFM systems (TMS experience especially advantageous).

Additional Job Standards:

• Occasional travel to other UK sites.
• Participation in the managers' on-call rota.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, O&M manuals, and engineering specifications.
• Ability to balance long-term strategic planning with day-to-day operational demands.

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law.

We encourage all to apply

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Client-provided location(s): Ripon, United Kingdom

Job ID: labcorp-265681_1316070705

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-02-20T19:36:42