Onsite Facilities Specialist – Safety, Compliance & Improvements

Atomic Weapons Establishment; Reading; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

Pension scheme

Annual leave (270 hours)

Professional development funding

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance

Discounts

Special Leave

Job summary

Atomic Weapons Establishment is looking for a Facility Management Specialist to help deliver facilities management services across a portfolio of operational facilities. The role is fully onsite at RG7 4PR, between Reading and Basingstoke, with a 9‑day working fortnight and every other Friday off.

You’ll act as a main contact for facility users and help maintain safety, security and environmental standards.

Qualifications

• Experience within facilities management, estates management or property operations.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience with customers and stakeholders in a service delivery environment.
• Ability to analyse information and identify practical operational solutions.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills.
• Good understanding of health, safety and compliance requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital management systems.
• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent (desirable).
• IWFM membership or working towards professional accreditation (desirable).
• Experience in regulated, infrastructure, defence, nuclear or industrial environments (desirable).
• Experience managing contractors or service providers (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of facilities management services across a portfolio of operational facilities.
• Act as a key point of contact for facility users, helping to resolve issues and improve customer experience.
• Monitor compliance activities and support the management of facility risks and control measures.
• Coordinate maintenance, statutory inspections and service provider activities.
• Assist in ensuring facilities are maintained to appropriate safety, security and environmental standards.
• Support the implementation of work control processes and safe systems of work.
• Provide data, reports and operational insights to support decision-making.
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure facility changes and upgrades are effectively integrated into operations.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and efficiency gains.
• Build effective relationships with operational customers, contractors and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Facilities management

Estates management

Property operations

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

Health and safety

Communication

Microsoft Office

Digital management systems

Contractor management

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate (desirable)

IWFM membership (desirable)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Asset management systems

Work control systems

Job description

Atomic Weapons Establishment is looking for a Facility Management Specialist to help deliver facilities management services across a portfolio of operational facilities. The role is fully onsite at RG7 4PR, between Reading and Basingstoke, with a 9‑day working fortnight and every other Friday off.

You’ll act as a main contact for facility users and help maintain safety, security and environmental standards.