Facilities Specialist

Baker Hughes; Leicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy technology company in Leicester seeks a Facilities Specialist to oversee building functions, ensuring safety and functionality. The ideal candidate has experience in facilities management, strong mechanical skills, and excellent communication abilities. Join a team that values change and offers comprehensive benefits including private medical care and work-life balance policies.

Benefits

Contemporary work-life balance policies

Comprehensive private medical care options

Life insurance and disability programs

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a customer/supplier facing role.
• Experience in facilities management and/or coordination.
• Knowledge of UK HSE regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee building functions to ensure safety and functionality.
• Run routine safety inspections and maintain records.
• Manage facilities staff and coordinate with external contractors.

Skills

Strong mechanical and generalist maintenance skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Time management and multitasking skills

Problem-solving and decision-making abilities

Education

GCSE standard or equivalent in Maths and English

Tools

HVAC systems

Building systems

Job description

Are you looking for a new challenge?

Would you like the opportunity to work as a Facilities Specialist?

Join our Team!

Baker Hughes is the leading energy technology company, delivering across the energy value chain through our market-leading business segments. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward, making it safer, cleaner, and more efficient for people and the planet.

Partner with the best

As a Facilities Specialist, you will work alongside security and maintenance staff to ensure our buildings and grounds are clean and safe. You will oversee all aspects of building functions and guarantee the safety and functionality of all facilities. Duties include running routine safety inspections, corresponding with contractors, planning maintenance work, maintaining records, and supervising facilities staff. Our ideal candidate is well-versed in facilities management processes and exhibits high multitasking and organizational abilities.

In this role, you will be in charge of:

• Ensuring a first-class service experience is received by all customers through various communication channels.
• Delivering and reinforcing a ‘customer driven’ culture of continuous improvement to ensure that the highest possible service level is consistently received.
• Ensuring all building facilities adhere to proper safety standards and cleaning procedures.
• Maintaining equipment and building provisions to meet health and safety requirements.
• Organizing and planning building installations and refurbishments as and when necessary.
• Managing facilities staff and communication with external contractors and vendors.
• Keeping building and all facilities up to required standards and accurately following maintenance protocols.
• Managing cleaning and maintenance responsibilities to team members / service provider.
• Running routine maintenance inspections in line with compliance requirements.
• Monitoring interior and exterior areas of building for cleanliness and general conservation.
• Preparing and implementing project budgets and timeframes for any building / maintenance needs.
• Complying with UK Health and Safety policies and procedures.
• Supporting maintenance and installation work as needed.
• Liaising with local, national or global external providers in order to ensure the site runs in a seamless and cost-effective manner.
• Being accountable for Facility costs and exploring alternative cost-effective approaches whilst maintaining required service levels.
• Arranging and coordinating any site issues reported in a professional and timely manner, including relevant communication to site users if appropriate.

Fuel your passion:

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have proven experience in a customer/supplier facing role.
• Have demonstrable experience in facilities management and/or coordination.
• Have experience within a Manufacturing/Engineering environment (desirable).
• Have GCSE standard or equivalent in Maths and English.
• Have strong mechanical and generalist maintenance skills.
• Have knowledge of HVAC and other building systems.
• Be able to lift heavy objects and do other labour-intensive tasks.
• Have excellent time management and multitasking skills.
• Have strong organizational and project management skills.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Have knowledge of building systems and maintenance procedures (UK-biased due to site location).
• Be able to manage budgets and coordinate contracts.
• Be familiar with UK HSE regulations.
• Have problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Have hands-on maintenance skills.

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different, and the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too.

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged, and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent, and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities.
• Comprehensive private medical care options.
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs.
• Tailored financial programs.
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits.

About Us

With operations in over 120 countries, we provide better solutions for our customers and richer opportunities for our people. As a leading partner to the energy industry, we're committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, and we're always looking for the right people to help us get there. People who are as passionate as we are about making energy safer, cleaner, and more efficient.

Join Us

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!