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Office & Facility Manager (all genders)

Garching
Full-time
Permanent employee

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

THE WHY

Behind every high-performing team is a workplace that simply works. From welcoming guests and maintaining community spaces to coordinating suppliers and office operations, this role keeps Blackwave running smoothly every day.

THE WHAT

This role owns the day-to-day operations of Blackwave's offices across Garching and Taufkirchen. The goal is simple: create an environment where employees can focus on their work while guests experience the best possible first impression.

From facility coordination and office organisation to documentation, suppliers and company vehicles—everything is well organised, functional and continuously improving.

Your responsibilities

Create an exceptional workplace experience:
Keep reception, meeting rooms, kitchens and community spaces clean, organised and ready for employees and visitors. Welcome guests professionally and ensure meetings start smoothly.

TogethernessEvery visitor and employee should feel welcome from the moment they arrive.

Own office & facility operations:
Coordinate external suppliers, maintenance partners, cleaning services and landlords. Resolve issues quickly and continuously improve the workplace.

Accountability: Take ownership before problems become visible.

Keep the office running:
Manage office supplies, catering, coffee machines, kitchen equipment and meeting rooms. Ensure everything is stocked, maintained and ready to use.

→ High Performance: Great workplaces are built through consistent attention to detail.

Drive workplace improvements:
Support office design projects, optimise workspaces and help shape an environment where people enjoy coming to work.

 Playfulness: Look for better solutions instead of maintaining the status quo.

Own documentation & operational infrastructure:
Maintain contracts, documentation, health & safety records and internal systems. Coordinate company vehicles, servicing and inspections.

 Candor: Clear documentation creates reliable operations.

YOUR PROFILE

  • Experience in Office Management, Workplace Management, Facility Management or Hospitality
  • Comfortable coordinating external suppliers and service providers
  • Strong organisational skills with a structured way of working
  • Basic knowledge of workplace health & safety requirements
  • Confident using common office equipment and handling minor troubleshooting
  • Valid driver's licence
  • German C1–C2 and English B2 minimum
  • On-site in Garching (supporting both locations)

WHAT WE OFFER

  • Real ownership and visible impact in an aerospace company going to the stars
  • Startup mindset: flat hierarchies, fast decisionsspace for your ideas
  • Your choice of benefit: Germany ticket, Egym Wellpassor a tax-free Give Card 
  • Fresh meals and a strong lunch culture
  • Rooftop terrace with Alpine views (Taufkirchen) and indoor garden (Garching) 
  • Regular team eventstech talks, and after-work gatherings

About us

Blackwave designs, manufactures and ships flight-qualified, commercial off-the-shelf composite overwrapped pressure vessels (COPVs) for launch vehicles and satellites. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, the company delivers COPVs from a standardized portfolio with flight heritage. The approach reduces lead time from months to days while ensuring that each tank is qualified and flight-ready. Blackwave's mission is to end COPV failure in spaceflight. The company employs more than 150 people across manufacturing facilities in Germany and Texas.

More information at Blackwave.com and the procurement platform COPV.com.