Woodward integrates leading-edge technologies into fuel, combustion, fluid, actuation, and electronic control systems for the aerospace and industrial markets. At Prestwick, we repair and overhaul aircraft engine fuel controls, for customers in Europe, Middle East and Asia.
Are you ready to make your mark at Woodward?
We are looking for a Facilities Supervisor/Manager to expand our team at Woodward, Prestwick. This position reports directly to the General Manager and is responsible for ensuring that the Woodward Prestwick site can perform safe, sustainable and efficient repair and overhaul operations.
The duties include planning and coordinating the use of contractors and suppliers in the delivery of planned preventive maintenance, ensuring that the site and its buildings comply with the relevant environmental, health, and safety regulations. As well as performing facility and maintenance tasks.
What's in it for you...
At Woodward, our “employees” are called and treated as “members” and we’ve created a culture that appreciates and values the contributions of every member. It’s an inclusive, positive, collaborative, and socially responsible environment where members work together for outstanding outcomes.
What we are looking for...
Key Responsibilities:
Perform regular inspections and ensure risk assessments for all systems and equipment (e.g., fire alarms, heating systems, Legionella, Asbestos Management) are completed to identify and address any issues promptly.
Conduct continuous inspections and audits of all buildings, furniture, and grounds to ensure they are maintained in a tidy, presentable, and safe condition. Ensure that any issues are logged, tracked, and resolved efficiently.
Coordinating and planning essential business services such as maintenance, reception, archiving, mailing, cleaning, waste disposal and security.
Manage day-to-day security arrangements, including keyholding, access control, and CCTV systems, ensuring all staff are aware of security procedures.
Prepare procurement documents for contractors, manage projects, and supervise contractors' work.
Monitoring contractors and ensuring that the work assigned to workers and contractors is completed to a high standard, on time, and within budget. Using performance management tools to monitor performance and recommend agreeable service levels and ways to improve.
Act as the first point of contact for any building-related enquiries. Implement and maintain Permits to Work.
Perform minor maintenance and repair activities. Use Lockout/Tagout procedures and safe systems of work at all times.
Planning and reorganising the current building's layout to effectively utilise the available space
Monitor and record environmental impacts of the site, including waste, energy usage and other aspects of ensuring adherence to environmental targets. Collaborate with EHS to improve environmental, health and safety issues.
Respond quickly and efficiently to facility-related emergencies.
Key Skills:
Strong working knowledge of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and general building systems.
Good understanding of statutory compliance with environmental, health and safety standards in particular reporting requirements.
Experience managing and supervising contractors.
Proactive, hands-on approach with excellent problem-solving skills.
Ability to work with a range of IT packages.
Ability to manage a complex, varied workload.
Good understanding of statutory compliance with environmental and safety standards, in particular, environmental reporting requirements.
Previous supervisory or team leadership experience in engineering or manufacturing is preferable.
Woodward’s Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Commitment
At Woodward, no matter where you are from, your physical appearance, or how you identify, you deserve the opportunity to reach your greatest potential. We are on a journey to achieve this as an organisation and want to work closely with our members to set the right path.
We humbly acknowledge this will be an imperfect journey. Yet, we are steadfastly committed to embracing the power of diverse people, perspectives and experiences for our current members, attracting the best talent across our communities, and creating an inclusive and rewarding workplace for all.
Woodward supports our members’ well-being and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position.
We offer a competitive salary determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
Estimated annual base pay: Between £43,000 - £56,000
Woodward Operations Incentive bonus scheme – target of 7.5% paid quarterly, discretionary.
Vacation: We offer new members 29 days holiday plus 4 public holidays.
Personal Pension Scheme: All members will be automatically enrolled after month 1 with an employer contribution of 9%.
Income Protection and Life Assurance: All members after month 1 are enrolled in these schemes: income protection at 60% of salary in cases of long-term absence, and 4 times your basic salary for life assurance.
Salary Sacrifice: Offers on the latest technology and a bike-to-work scheme.
Occupational Health / Wellbeing:
Our commitment to enhancing employee wellbeing means we offer private medical insurance (no medical underwriting) and dental cover after six months. You can also add your spouse and family after two years for a reduced contribution.
Our employee assistance program (EAP) and annual health assessments include certain blood tests and optional flu vaccines help keep you physically and mentally healthy, and safe whilst at work.
Learning & Development: We help assess your development needs in line with the role you perform as well as allowing you to further develop your knowledge. This includes access to online courses free of charge via LinkedIn, as well as our own internally developed Woodward University, and the ability to apply for external personal development courses.
Employee Discount Scheme: Our portal give you access to everyday discounts with many high street and online retailers, restaurants, and days out, to help make the most of time spent with family and friends.
Highfive Recognition Scheme: It is important to us that our people always feel they receive the recognition they deserve. The Highfive app enables colleagues to personally thank each other as well as mark special occasions.
Maternity Leave: We can offer flexible working arrangements and an advantageous Maternity Policy.
Family Responsibilities Scheme: Paternity, parental, adoption, bereavement, and dependent Leave. We care to ensure that we consider every aspect of your needs.