Facilities & Estates Coordinator (Temporary)

Adecco; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate start

Potential extension

Temporary role

Job summary

Adecco is recruiting for a Facilities & Estates Coordinator (Temporary) in East Kilbride. The role supports planned and reactive maintenance across a large estate and requires a hands-on approach to facilities management.

You will troubleshoot faults, coordinate contractors, maintain records, and ensure health and safety compliance. Immediate start and potential extension are on offer.

Qualifications

• Experience within facilities maintenance, estates, or building services environments.
• Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving across building systems.
• Experience in large, complex buildings or multi‑site environments.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced setting.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Good IT skills and experience with maintenance management systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support planned and reactive maintenance across the estate.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot building faults.
• Attend site to investigate and resolve maintenance issues.
• Manage maintenance staff, contractors and subcontractors.
• Monitor service quality and contractor performance.
• Maintain maintenance records and update works in the helpdesk system.
• Produce reports and update maintenance databases.
• Support project work and small works programmes.
• Ensure health and safety compliance and safe systems of work.
• Monitor statutory maintenance requirements and update records.
• Respond to BMS alerts and coordinate remedial actions.

Skills

Fault-finding

Facilities mgmt

Multi-site experience

Communication

IT skills

Maintenance systems

Education

Health & Safety qualification

IWFM membership

First Aid qualification

Tools

BMS knowledge

Job description

Facilities & Estates Coordinator (Temporary)

Location: East Kilbride

Rate: £18.81 per hour

Hours: 35 hours per week, typically 8:45am to 4:30pm (flexibility required)

Duration: 2 to 4 months initially, with potential for extension or permanent employment

Start Date: ASAP

PVG Required: Successful candidates will be required to undergo a PVG check through Disclosure Scotland

The Opportunity

Our client, a large education organisation supporting approximately 4,000 students, is seeking an experienced Facilities & Estates Coordinator to join their Estates and Facilities team on a temporary basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support planned and reactive maintenance activities across the estate.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot a wide range of building-related faults.
• Attend site to investigate and resolve maintenance issues where required.
• Manage and support maintenance staff, contractors, and subcontractors.
• Monitor service quality and contractor performance.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and update works through the organisation's helpdesk system.
• Produce reports and update maintenance databases.
• Support project work, small works programmes, and building surveys.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and safe systems of work.
• Monitor statutory maintenance requirements and ensure records remain up to date.
• Respond to building management system alerts and coordinate remedial actions.

About You

• Experience within facilities maintenance, estates, or building services environments.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills across a variety of building systems.
• Experience working within large, complex buildings or multi-site environments.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced setting.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Good IT skills, including experience using Microsoft Office.
• Experience maintaining accurate records and using maintenance management systems.
• A proactive and hands-on approach to facilities management.
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements within facilities operations.

Desirable

• Experience using Building Management Systems (BMS), particularly Trend IQ.
• Facilities Management, Construction, or Building Services background.
• Health & Safety qualification.
• Experience managing contractors and subcontractors.
• IWFM membership or facilities-related qualification.
• First Aid qualification.

What You'll Get

• Competitive hourly rate of £18.81 per hour
• Immediate start available
• 35-hour working week
• Opportunity to gain experience within a large and diverse estate
• Potential for the role to be extended or become permanent

The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.