Infinitesima
Facilities Manager
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Facilities Manager
Abingdon, Oxfordshire | £48,000 - £53,000 + Share Options + Private Healthcare
Facilities Management | Health & Safety | Building Compliance | International Facilities | Vendor Management | Workplace Operations
Are you a Facilities Manager who thrives on building high-performing workplaces, leading facilities operations, and creating safe, compliant, and efficient environments?
Do you enjoy balancing strategic planning with hands-on operational delivery? Are you confident managing building services, contractor performance, health and safety compliance, and workplace improvements across multiple sites?
Most importantly, are you happy to be on-site at our Abingdon headquarters on a daily basis?
If so, we'd love to hear from you.
Why Join Us?
Infinitesima is an innovative semiconductor technology company developing world-leading 3D metrology solutions for advanced semiconductor manufacturing.
Based in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, our team of 100+ specialists is growing rapidly. Backed by leading global investors, including Applied Ventures, we are scaling internationally and investing heavily in our facilities, infrastructure, and people.
Reward & Benefits
- Private healthcare
- Life assurance
- 4% employer pension contribution via salary sacrifice
- EMI share options scheme
The Role
This is a highly visible Facilities Manager position with responsibility for the effective operation, compliance, and continuous improvement of our facilities.
You'll work closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to deliver a facilities strategy that supports business growth while maintaining exceptional standards of safety, sustainability, and operational excellence.
You'll also play an important role in supporting the development of future international facilities as our global footprint expands.
Important Information
- On-site presence in Abingdon is required
- Occasional international travel may be required
- Ability to respond to facilities-related issues outside normal working hours when required
What You'll Be Doing
Developing Facilities Strategy
- Creating and delivering a long-term facilities strategy aligned to business growth
- Driving continuous improvement across facilities, workplace services, and building infrastructure
- Standardising policies, procedures, and best practices across multiple locations
- Leading sustainability initiatives focused on energy efficiency and environmental performance
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Supporting International Growth
- Leading facilities planning activities for new international locations
- Supporting site selection, mobilisation, and operational readiness
- Ensuring compliance with local regulations and health and safety requirements
- Partnering with HR, IT, Operations, and leadership teams during facility launches
Managing Workplace Operations
- Overseeing day-to-day facilities management activities
- Managing maintenance, cleaning, security, and space utilisation
- Ensuring compliance with all relevant health, safety, and statutory requirements
- Delivering preventative maintenance programmes to minimise downtime
- Supporting emergency response planning and business continuity initiatives
- Line managing and developing the Facilities Coordinator
Vendor & Contractor Management
- Leading supplier and contractor relationships
- Negotiating contracts and driving commercial value
- Managing service delivery against SLAs and KPIs
- Identifying cost-saving opportunities and process improvements
Financial Management
- Managing facilities budgets and expenditure
- Preparing forecasts and investment proposals
- Supporting capital projects and facilities-related investments
Stakeholder Engagement
- Acting as the subject matter expert for facilities management
- Advising senior leaders on facilities risks, opportunities, and improvements
- Building strong relationships across the organisation to deliver an exceptional workplace experience
What We're Looking For
Essential Experience
- Facilities Management experience within a commercial, technical, engineering, manufacturing, or laboratory environment
- Proven experience establishing, opening, or managing international facilities
- Strong contractor, supplier, and vendor management expertise
- Demonstrable contract negotiation experience
- Excellent knowledge of health and safety legislation, building compliance, and statutory requirements
- Experience developing and implementing facilities strategies
- Budget management and cost-control experience
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Key Skills
- Strategic and commercial thinking
- Project management capability
- Strong organisational skills
- Stakeholder management and influencing ability
- Leadership and team development experience
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- High attention to detail
Why This Role Stands Out
This isn't a traditional Facilities Manager position.
You'll have the opportunity to shape facilities strategy for a growing technology business, influence future international expansion, and play a key role in creating an environment where cutting-edge innovation can thrive.
A bit about us:
Infinitesima is a privately owned company founded in 2001, as a spin-out of the University of Bristol, by CTO Professor Andrew Humphris. Our dynamic team of scientists and engineers is focussed on enabling the next generation of semiconductor devices through delivery of innovative products to customers around the world.
Our strength lies in the varied perspectives that come from different cultures, experiences, and identities. We believe that true innovation is fuelled by collaboration, locally and globally. We strive to foster an environment where everyone can contribute meaningfully and thrive.
If you require adjustments to take part in the recruitment process, please let us know, we’ll do our best to support you.
Note to recruitment agencies:
Infinitesima Ltd only works with approved agencies and does not accept unsolicited agency CVs. Please do not submit candidate details in response to this advert, or to any Infinitesima Ltd employees. Infinitesima Ltd is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs.
A note on how we run interviews:
We use AI only to transcribe our interviews so we can focus fully on you instead of scribbling notes. The AI does not take part in any decision making at any stage. All hiring decisions are made by real humans based on the conversation we have with you.
Location and work pattern:
All of our new UK team members are asked to work on site here at Abingdon during their first three months with us. We offer flexible, hybrid working where possible upon completion of probation.
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