Job type
TemporaryLocation
KendalWorking Pattern
Flexible Working,Full-timeSpecialism
Facilities ManagementIndustry
Property & Real EstatePay
18.35 per hour
Facilities Coordinator, Kendal, Temporary, 3 months potential extended and/or Permanent opportunity
Facilities Coordinator, Temporary
Your new company
Our client is a well-established public sector organisation responsible for delivering a wide range of essential services across the region. Supporting both front-line and corporate functions, the organisation manages a small yet diverse estate that includes office buildings, operational facilities and community assets.
An opportunity has arisen for a Facilities Coordinator to join the Facilities Management team on a temporary basis, supporting the delivery of safe, compliant and customer-focused workplace environments.
Your new role
As Facilities Coordinator, you will support the Facilities Manager and wider Facilities Management team in delivering a high-quality workplace experience across a varied property portfolio.
Based primarily in Kendal, you will also provide support to colleagues and sites across the wider region when required. You will play a key role in ensuring buildings remain safe, compliant, welcoming and efficient while acting as a central point of contact for facilities-related enquiries and operational activities.
Key responsibilities:
- Support the day-to-day delivery of facilities management services across multiple properties.
- Assist in maintaining a safe, secure, clean and compliant workplace environment for all building users.
- Build strong relationships with internal customers and stakeholders, providing guidance on facilities-related matters and good workplace practices.
- Support communication and engagement initiatives relating to facilities services, building improvements and organisational change programmes.
- Assist with the management of building maintenance activities, ensuring planned and reactive works are completed effectively and within required timescales.
- Liaise with contractors and service providers to ensure works are completed safely and to the required standards.
- Maintain building standards, records, procedures and compliance documentation.
- Support fire evacuation procedures, health and safety requirements and building compliance activities.
- Ensure health and safety information is displayed and communicated appropriately throughout buildings.
- Manage and update facilities management systems and records to support operational effectiveness.
- Coordinate room bookings, access control requests and building user enquiries.
- Respond to requests received through shared mailboxes and facilities helpdesk functions.
- Support the delivery of workplace improvement, transformation and sustainability initiatives.
- Assist with meeting room setup and hospitality requirements where required.
- Work collaboratively with Building Maintenance, Health & Safety and operational teams to ensure effective service delivery.
- Support the management and supervision of facilities staff and contractors where required.
What you'll need to succeed
- Experience working within a facilities' management, workplace, estates or building services environment.
- Other experience demonstrating strong organisation, planning and similar coordination will be considered.
- Strong customer service skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Good understanding of health, safety and hygiene requirements, including manual handling and workplace safety practices.
- Experience engaging with a wide range of stakeholders and building users.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and engage customers on operational and facilities-related matters.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities across multiple sites.
- Experience coordinating contractor activities and ensuring safe systems of work are followed.
What you'll get in return
- Immediate opportunity within a respected public sector organisation.
- Varied and rewarding role supporting a significant property portfolio.
- Exposure to a broad range of facilities management activities.
- Opportunity to contribute to workplace improvement and transformation projects.
- Full-time temporary position with potential for extension or permanent consideration.
- Competitive hourly rate.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.
