Graduate Facilities Co-ordinator

The Access Bank UK; Northwich; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A banking organization in Northwich is seeking a Facilities Co-ordinator to manage office activities, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Facilities Management and experience in building maintenance, along with excellent communication and problem-solving skills. This role offers a competitive salary and a robust benefits package, including a pension contribution and annual leave that increases with service.

Benefits

Discretionary performance-related annual bonus

10% of salary into pension

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Knowledge/experience of building maintenance.
• Ability to work under your own initiative and to strict deadlines.
• Ability to build relationships effectively.

Responsibilities

• Regular inspection of facilities for cleanliness.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Maintain and organise preventative maintenance schedules.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Problem-solving ability

Education

Relevant degree in Facilities Management or related field

Job description

Overview

The Access Bank UK – Graduate Facilities Co-ordinator

#AccessYourPotential

Graduates - if you are an ambitious and motivated individual looking to start your career in the Banking industry, then we want you!

The Access Bank UK Ltd has a strong presence across Africa, Europe, and key global markets including France, Malta, Hong Kong, and Dubai. Joining Access Bank as a graduate offers unparalleled exposure to international finance, allowing young professionals to work closely with diverse teams and markets across continents. This dynamic environment provides invaluable experience in cross-border banking operations, global trade, and sustainable finance.

Graduates benefit from Access Bank’s commitment to talent development, mentorship, and career growth, empowering them to build impactful careers while contributing to the bank’s vision of driving economic progress worldwide. This makes Access Bank an exceptional place for ambitious graduates to launch their careers in the global financial sector.

Responsibilities

We are looking for a Facilities Co-ordinator to oversee all activities inside the office, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards and arranging for repairs when needed. This role will report to the Infrastructure and Helpdesk Manager and will involve some project work where required. This role requires candidates with a strong background in building maintenance.

Your day-to-day responsibilities

• Regular inspection of facilities of all areas, particularly for cleanliness and taking corrective and preventative actions where necessary.
• Ensure that all areas of the building are safe and fit for purpose.
• Tracking the maintenance of facilities and physical assets, organising and completing preventative maintenance, scheduled maintenance and emergency repairs.
• Ensure that any work that requires third party contractors are monitored and all work is completed satisfactorily and signed for upon completion.
• Assisting with the management of office equipment, fixtures/fittings, service contracts, cleaners.
• Working within an IT team; responsibility for maintenance and management of an inventory of physical assets.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers of Bank equipment, ranging from IT hardware to office supplies.
• Support line manager with maintaining database of contracts and correspondence.
• Responding quickly to emergencies that arise and dealing with them appropriately.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations through regular inspections, risk assessments, and policy enforcement. Co-ordinate emergency procedures, address hazards, and promote a safety-focused workplace.

Person/Experience required

• A relevant degree e.g. Facilities Management, Engineering, Health and Safety.
• Knowledge/experience of building maintenance.
• Excellent communication skills, with ability to provide exceptional levels of customer service.
• Team player, capable of working in a fast-paced pressured environment.
• Ability to build relationships effectively, both in the immediate team and wider business.
• Ability to work under your own initiative and to strict deadlines
• Able to think outside the box when problem solving
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word.

Why work with The Access Bank UK Ltd?

The Access Bank UK Ltd is committed to helping people reach their full potential through providing continuous learning opportunities, and the tools and training to help them grow.

Our success is founded on the strong relationships we have developed with our customers, and our relationship-based philosophy continues to drive the growth. Our core values are:

• Excellence
• Innovation
• Passion for Customers
• Professionalism
• Empowered Employees
• Leadership

Benefits

As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.

• Eligible for a discretionary performance-related annual bonus
• We put 10% of salary into your pension, even if you don’t contribute yourself.
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, which increases to 27 days after 2yrs service, and 29 days after 5 years
• Company funded Employee Assistance Programme
• Benefits supporting you and your family, such as death-in-service benefit
• Share in Access Bank success by investing in our share plans after 5 years of service

As an equal opportunities employer, The Access Bank UK Ltd is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.