Our client is a fast growing specialist precious metal recovery business, working with mining operations to recover high-value materials from waste streams. Their operations span two sites including a pilot processing plant in the North East and laboratory and office facilities in Oxford. They are looking for an experienced Facilities Manager to ensure both environments are safe, compliant, well-maintained and fit for purpose as they continue to grow.Reporting to the Head of Technical Operations, you will take full responsibility for the management and delivery of all hard and soft facilities services across both sites, alongside ownership of health and safety compliance and monitoring. This is a broad, hands-on senior role overseeing planned maintenance programmes and contractor relationships, conducting HandS audits, managing site compliance and responding to facilities issues as they arise.The role can be based in the North East with regular travel to Oxford (once or twice a month). The ideal Facilities Manager will need to be an effective operator across both sites, building strong relationships with staff, contractors and regulatory bodies alike.Facilities Manager responsibilities:Take full ownership of all hard and soft FM services across both sites, including laboratory, pilot plant and office facilitiesDevelop and manage planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programmes, ensuring all assets are maintained to the required standard and statutory inspections are complete