Technical Facilities Manager
Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of · Full-time
£55K–£65K
Why join Cnuic Technologies?
The bet: photolithography, the step that prints circuit patterns onto chips, can use virtual masks instead of physical ones, and Cnuic Technologies already has a working prototype. If that works, precision manufacturing in Edinburgh could get a more flexible way to pattern nanoscale hardware. With a $3M pre-seed and 2 new roles in the last 30 days, the team is small enough that early hires will shape the work.
JustBacked's take, based on Cnuic Technologies's own site and its funding and hiring data.
Technical Facilities Manager
Location: West Edinburgh, Scotland (on-site) · Type: Full-time, permanent · Level: Senior
About the role
Cnuic Technologies is a venture-backed deep-tech company building next-generation optical systems, with cleanrooms and laser labs in Edinburgh. As Technical Facilities Manager, you will keep the building, cleanrooms and laser labs safe, compliant and available, and lead the fit-out of new space as we grow. This is a foundational, hands-on role in a small team.
Key responsibilities
Building services and cleanrooms
Own all building services (HVAC, heating, chillers, plumbing, extract, electrical) through a PPM programme, BMS monitoring and fast fault response.
Maintain cleanrooms to ISO 14644-1: filtration, pressure cascades, temperature, humidity and contamination control.
Support process tools and their utilities (gases, vacuum, abatement, cooling and DI water), coordinating installs and vendor visits.
Manage maintenance contractors and suppliers against clear SLAs.
Health and safety
Lead site health and safety: risk assessments, permits to work, fire safety, inductions and incident investigation.
Own process gas safety: storage, distribution, leak testing, gas detection and emergency shut-off.
Ensure compliance with UK legislation (including COSHH, DSEAR and LOLER) and statutory inspections.
Maintain laser-controlled areas to BS EN 60825-1 with the Laser Safety Officer.
Facility growth and budgets
Plan and deliver new cleanrooms and labs, from requirements and business case through CDM-compliant fit-out to commissioning.
Own the facilities budget and asset lifecycle planning, working with landlords, consultants and contractors.
About you
Essential
5+ years in technical facilities management in cleanroom, semiconductor, photonics, life sciences or advanced manufacturing environments, including process gas systems.
Strong working knowledge of UK health and safety law; NEBOSH General Certificate or IOSH Managing Safely.
Proven delivery of fit-outs or facility projects.
Confident managing contractors, suppliers and budgets.
Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent in an engineering discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
Desirable
NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent.
Experience with laser laboratory safety.
Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. IWFM, CIBSE).
Knowledge of sustainability and energy management.
Benefits
Competitive senior-level salary
ESOP
Life insurance & Death in Service
EAP
Modern, well-equipped workspace in West Edinburgh