Control of Contractors Coordinator

ISS Facility Services UK; Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking facilities management company as an Engineering Coordinator in Southampton. This role offers an exciting opportunity to manage subcontractor works, ensuring safety and compliance while fostering strong relationships with stakeholders. You will play a vital role in implementing work authorisation processes and promoting operational efficiency on impressive sites. With a commitment to career development and a supportive environment, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in their career while contributing to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Onsite restaurant

Career progression opportunities

Professional development support

Job security

Qualifications

• Experience in managing subcontractors operationally and safely.
• Strong knowledge of M&E disciplines and legislative requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supervise contractors and ensure compliance with security guidelines.
• Manage workload distribution and support subcontractor bookings.
• Conduct inspections and provide compliance reporting.

Skills

Management of subcontractors

Health and Safety compliance

Communication skills

Risk assessment

Technical knowledge in Facilities Management

Education

IOSH Managing Safely

NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate

Job description

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Senior Recruitment Partner on behalf of ISS Facility Services UK

Engineering Coordinator

Location: Southampton

Hours of work: 40

Contract Type: Permanent

We are looking for an organised and proactive Engineering Coordinator to join our team. Reporting within a matrix structure to the Site Maintenance Managers, you will be responsible for the safe and successful management of all subcontractor works.

Job Description

Central to this role is the ownership and implementation of the client’s work authorisation and permit-to-work processes, ensuring that all activities are conducted safely and in full compliance with established procedures.

You will take a diligent and proactive approach to governance, ensuring that all necessary subcontractor information and control measures are in place before any work begins.

Additionally, you will oversee adherence to security escorting guidelines, ensuring that these standards are consistently maintained across all operations.

This position offers the opportunity to work on impressive sites in a professional and well-maintained environment, complete with an onsite restaurant and excellent job security.

At ISS, we pride ourselves on providing opportunities for career progression and professional development while working with a prestigious client.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact while advancing your career within a supportive and growth-focused organisation.

Key Responsibilities

1. Supervise contractors onsite, including booking and escorting them while maintaining security guidelines
2. Manage workload distribution across sites based on demand
3. Support with booking subcontractors, reviewing paperwork, and evaluating risk assessments
4. Assist the engineering team with logbooks, compliance tasks, and processes such as site security arrangements
5. Conduct ad-hoc inspections as needed
6. Handle subcontractor prequalification, risk assessment and method statement reviews, and deliver inductions
7. Issue work authorisations and permits to ensure safe work delivery onsite
8. Liaise with subcontractor groups and account stakeholders to ensure timely work authorisations and permits in line with procedures
9. Plan and prioritise works in collaboration with stakeholders to enhance operational efficiency
10. Proactively obtain and review subcontractor H&S information, ensuring all risks and controls are robustly addressed before work begins
11. Audit and inspect subcontractor work to ensure compliance with procedures and legislation while promoting continuous improvement
12. Investigate and report subcontractor violations or non-conformances, driving corrective actions to prevent recurrence
13. Provide compliance reporting to ensure operational transparency and identify improvement opportunities
14. Build strong relationships with subcontractors to foster trust, collaboration, and adherence to standards

Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications

1. Previous experience in a similar role with solid knowledge of M&E disciplines and associated legislative/statutory requirements
2. IOSH Managing Safely and NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate (ideally held or working towards)
3. Proven experience in managing subcontractor groups operationally and safely to prevent undesirable outcomes
4. Ability to build positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and subcontractor groups
5. Comfortable working in a fast-paced and reactive environment
6. Strong communication skills with the ability to inspire confidence
7. Technical knowledge from a Facilities Management or other technical background

The Company

ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.

Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.

We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #ISSGreatPeople #ISSTalent #PeopleMakePlace

ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.

ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste) religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background

Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Administrative and Engineering

Industries

Facilities Services and Engineering Services