Senior Facilities Management Systems Coordinator

MBDA; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organization in the UK is looking for a Senior Systems Coordinator to build technical solutions by engaging with clients. The role blends consultancy and software development, requiring strong communication and Java skills. The position offers a salary of around £55,000, working in a hybrid model with bonuses and benefits, including enhanced parental leave and flexible working options.

Benefits

Company bonus up to £2,500

Up to 14% pension contribution

Opportunity for paid overtime

Up to 15 additional flexi leave days

Enhanced parental leave up to 26 weeks

Subsidised meals and free parking

Qualifications

• Significant experience with translating client requirements to technical specifications.
• Proven track record as a Java Developer.
• Technical skills with experience in JavaScript.

Responsibilities

• Gather and translate client requirements into detailed technical specifications.
• Design, develop, and deliver custom solutions within Planon's API framework.
• Provide technical support to FM systems team including testing and debugging.

Skills

Client-oriented

Analytical

Java Developer

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in IT & Management or computer science

Tools

JavaScript

JQuery

AngularJS

MS-SQL

Oracle

Maven

SVN

HTML

CSS

Apache Wicket

Job description

As a Senior Systems Coordinator, you will work in a dynamic position where you build technical solutions on top of the standard software configuration based on the requirements that you get out of the conversation with not only the Facilities Management Team but also the wider business. The role of Senior Systems Coordinator lies on the edge of both consultancy and software development.

Salary: Circa £55,000 depending on experience

Role: 2 year fixed term contract

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on‑site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)

• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%

• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime

• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days

• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements

• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments

• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…

The opportunity:

You will gather and translate client requirements into detailed technical specifications, ensuring seamless communication and delivery. While the core of your work is client engagement, you will be leading the development, the actual coding and the creation of the solutions and integrations that you have discussed with your customers. You will become a FM systems expert and working closely with a variety of teams across the business to help ensure we are truly operating with customer centricity at our core.

• Engage directly with customers and lead workshops to understand their business requirements and translate them into clear, actionable technical specifications, and provide estimates for delivery.

• Design, develop, and deliver custom solutions within Planon’s API framework.

• Provide technical support to FM systems team, including testing and debugging Java code when necessary.

• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including specifications and user guides.

• Maintain a repository of standardised custom solutions and documentation

What we're looking for from you:

We need you to be entrepreneurial, client‑oriented and analytical. Ideally have a proven track record as a Java Developer and have well‑developed technical skills. Have the ability to influence and persuade others enables you to bring potentially conflicting visions and interests together. In addition, you are a team player, innovative, proactive and you have strong communication skills.

• Ideally a Bachelors or master’s degree in IT & Management or computer science or a related technical field.

• Significant experience with translating client requirements to technical specifications.

• Experience with JavaScript is required.

• Planon System Admin experience is desirable and/or experience with CAFM tools

• The following technologies are a plus: JQuery, AngularJS, MS‑SQL, Oracle, Maven, SVN, HTML, CSS, and Apache Wicket.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

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