91 Facilities Manager
Hypersonica
Operations
London, UK
Posted on Jun 8, 2026
Help Build Europe's Hypersonic Capability
At Hypersonica, we’re redefining what’s possible in European defence technology. We exist to deliver speed, resilience, and technological independence at a pace that sets a new standard. We are a small, elite team working on problems that matter, and solving them fast.
By joining Hypersonica, you’re not stepping into a predefined role. You’re joining a talent dense environment where every individual shapes the direction of the company. Our philosophy is to hire a small number of exceptional people with broad, deep technical capability, strong judgement, and the ability to operate autonomously.
We hire for talent, not rigid boxes. This role represents a business need, but the way it evolves will be shaped by the individual. If you’ve achieved what others said was impossible, or you bring a unique combination of skills that doesn’t fit a traditional mould, we want to hear from you. The work you do here directly contributes to Europe’s technological independence.
What you'll do
- Own the day-to-day operation, maintenance, and compliance of our London site the single point of accountability for everything the building needs to function.
- Establish and manage our health and safety framework from first principles, including COSHH compliance, risk assessments, incident reporting, and safe systems of work.
- Manage all contractors on-site onboarding, permits to work, supervision, and sign-off ensuring work is delivered safely and to standard.
- Liaise with and support our on-site security teams, coordinating access control, visitor management, and site security procedures.
- Own reactive and planned maintenance across the building, rolling your sleeves up for hands-on tasks and escalating specialist work where needed.
- Provide logistical support across the business deliveries, internal moves, equipment set-up, and space management as we scale.
- Manage COSHH substances, hazardous materials storage, and associated documentation with precision and accountability.
- Keep facilities documentation, compliance records, and contractor registers accurate and audit-ready at all times.
- Identify and flag risks early to people, operations, or the site and take initiative to resolve them without being asked.
Who you are
- An experienced facilities professional with a track record of managing buildings, contractors, and H&S compliance in a hands-on role.
- COSHH certified, with real applied experience managing hazardous substances in a working environment not just the paperwork.
- Qualified to IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH General Certificate standard, with a thorough working knowledge of UK H&S legislation.
- Experienced managing contractors on-site, including issuing permits to work, conducting inductions, and holding third parties to standard.
- Practically capable comfortable picking up tools, diagnosing faults, and completing minor maintenance tasks yourself.
- Someone who has operated in a secure or access-controlled environment and understands the discipline that requires.
- Discreet and security-conscious by nature, able to work with sensitive information and people without needing to be told how to behave.
- A self-starter who identifies what needs doing and does it without waiting for a process document or a prompt from above.
- Able to balance compliance rigour with start-up pace, making sound judgement calls when the situation is ambiguous or fast-moving.
What we offer
- A mission driven environment with the opportunity to work on one of Europe’s most consequential defence challenges, with direct impact on sovereign capability and security.
- Daily collaboration with top experts across engineering, operations, and defence, with real opportunity to learn from the best, contribute, and grow.
- High ownership and autonomy; no time tracking, no micromanagement, just clear objectives and accountability for outcomes.
- A fast paced environment where good ideas are implemented quickly, and feedback from test and flight drives real decisions.
- A culture that values clarity, integrity, and excellence, and supports people who take initiative and push boundaries responsibly.
- Competitive compensation and real share options aligned to responsibility and impact, not tenure or hierarchy.
At Hypersonica, every hire raises the bar. We are deliberately small, intensely capable, and deeply mission-driven. If this role feels like a strong fit, or if you believe you bring something exceptional that goes beyond the description, we encourage you to apply.
Hypersonica is an equal-opportunity employer and assesses candidates solely on merit, capability, and potential.
You can apply directly to this role or reach out to Nathan Sweeney, Head of Talent. We review every application and aim to respond to all candidates within two weeks, whether the answer is yes or no.
