Facility Coordinator

AWE; Reading; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK facility management company is seeking a Facility Coordinator to support safety and compliance across designated estates. This role requires exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills to prioritize responsibilities effectively. The candidate should have strong written and verbal communication abilities, alongside proficiency in MS Office Suite and previous customer service experience. You will help ensure maximum facility availability and support the general upkeep of buildings, contributing to a safe and compliant workplace environment.

Benefits

270 hours of annual leave

Professional career development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Defined contribution pension

Life assurance

Discounts on everyday spending

Paid time off for volunteering

Qualifications

• Keen attention to detail necessary for effective role performance.
• Exceptional organizational skills to prioritize workloads.
• Excellent communication skills for clear interactions.

Responsibilities

• Support facility management responsibilities across regulated estates.
• Ensure safe, secure, and compliant workplace environments.
• Assist in maintaining facility availability and upkeep.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Decisiveness under pressure

MS Office Suite proficiency

Customer service experience

Job description

Facility Coordinator

Location - Reading / Basingstoke Area

Salary - Expected starting salary £29,740 (dependent on experience and suitability for the role)

Closing date - Monday 30th September 2024

As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work)
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution).
• Life Assurance.
• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family.
• A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers site.

What is the role of a Facility Coordinator?

As a Facility Coordinator, you will support our facility management teams responsibilities and requirements across our highly regulated estates.

You will be primarily supporting the delivery of a workplace environment that is safe, secure, and compliant with all relevant regulations and legislation, thus enabling delivery of requirements to meet the needs of our programme demanders.

You'll be a part of the facility management team for a designated set of facilities; one of your key focuses is to help retain maximum facility availability. This is a vital role supporting the maintenance and the general upkeep of our buildings whilst ensuring that the right safety measures are in place and always followed.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A keen attention for detail.
• Exceptional organisational skills and ability to manage and prioritise workload.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High level of personal integrity, with the ability to handle confidential and otherwise sensitive matters professionally.
• Ability to be decisive under pressure with the confidence to challenge and push back if required.
• Proficient in using MS Office Suite. (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Prior experience within customer service and administration.

The following would be advantageous:

• IOSH or NEBOSH is an advantage, but not essential (as this training can be sponsored in the role).
• IWFM professional membership held or willing to work towards.
• Prior facility, health and safety, relevant experience is an advantage, but not essential (as training will be provided).
• Experience of using bespoke building software (building management system) would be advantageous but not essential.

All candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role and be willing and able to work in designated areas.