Job Description

If you’d like to be considered for this opportunity we encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment as if applications are high the role will close before the closing date given.

Facility Coordinator

Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking

Salary: Starting salary £30,860 (Negotiable dependent on relevant experience / qualifications)

Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.

Let us introduce the role

At AWE, every role plays a part in delivering a mission of national importance. We are proud to be recognised as one of the UK’s Top 25 Best Big Companies to Work For, and we are committed to creating an environment where our people feel trusted, supported and able to thrive.

We are seeking a number of Facility Coordinators to support the safe, compliant and effective performance of our facilities across a highly regulated estate. This is a role that places you at the heart of our operations — ensuring our workplaces are secure, efficient and ready to meet the needs of our programme while developing skills and experience that can launch a rewarding long-term career.

What you’ll do:

In this key role, you’ll support our Facility Managers to ensure our buildings run smoothly every day. You’ll be right at the heart of operations, helping us maintain great environments for our staff, visitors, and contractors. Your responsibilities will include:

• Support the day-to-day running of facilities.
• Help prepare for audits, inspections and reviews.
• Track actions and keep tasks moving forward.
• Help identify and resolve issues before they become problems.

Who are we looking for?

Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don’t always ‘tick every box’. That’s why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don’t meet every point below, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we’d love to receive your application.

You don't necessarily need to come from a facilities management background; we’re looking for cross transferable skills. We're interested in people who:

• Can drive Service Excellence.
• Are well organised and detail focused.
• Comfortably work well with other people and teams.
• Habitually prioritise and problem solve.
• Are looking to learn and develop.
• Are motivated to make a positive difference.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• IOSH or NEBOSH is an advantage, but not essential (as this training can be sponsored in the role).
• Prior facility, health and safety, relevant experience is an advantage, but not essential (as training will be provided).
• 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.

You’ll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines.

Some reasons we think you’ll love it here

AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• 270 hours of annual leave.
• Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
• Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
• 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.

The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.

Important things you need to know:

• You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.
• You will be expected to have or attain French language skills to communicate, both written and oral, to an A2 Level standard as a minimum – training will be provided
• Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.
• We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.

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Next steps:

Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don’t always ‘tick every box’. That’s why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don’t meet every point above, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we’d love to receive your application.

Important things you need to know:

• We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes.
• You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.
• We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.
• Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.

Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions.

Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.