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We are thrilled to be seeking a brand new National Facilities Coordinator to be based at our Head Office in Chester (National travel required)
Paying a salary circa £28,000 - £35,000 per annum
Plus access to our annual STIP (annual company-wide bonus) scheme with up to an additional 10% of your salary
️ 33 days annual leave including bank holidays
Plus an additional day off for your Birthday
Plus an additional two volunteering days per year
A flexible hybrid-working policy
An enhanced maternity and paternity policy
Personal development and opportunities to be recognised
Study support for additional qualifications, courses and accreditations
Numerous dedicated wellbeing initiatives and access to 24/7 mental health support
️ ️ On-site gym at our Chester HQ
Regular social events including weekly Breakfast Club and 'Bring your Dog to Work' day!
As National Facilities Coordinator, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operations and maintenance of our company's physical assets and infrastructure in the UK. This includes our HQ in Chester and approx. 50 locations across the UK.
Your primary responsibilities will include assisting with facility repairs, conducting inspections, coordinating maintenance activities, and supporting various operational tasks.
Your Responsibilities
- Conduct inspections of company facilities to identify any maintenance or repair needs
- Assist with the coordination and execution of facility repairs, including plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and general maintenance tasks
- Collaborate with external vendors and contractors to schedule and oversee repairs, ensuring timely completion and quality of work
- Support the implementation of preventative maintenance programs
- Maintain accurate records of all maintenance activities, repairs and equipment inventories
- Including the review of any RAMS
- Respond promptly to facilities-related emergencies
- Assist in monitoring and managing inventory levels including parts, facility supplies and equipment
- Conduct regular checks of safety equipment, such as fire extinguishers and emergency exit, ensuring compliance with H&S regulations
- Support any office moves or refurbishments across the business
- Co-ordinate the FOH rota and cover.
- Support all locations with Utilities and monitoring of energy consumption recording every site meter reads
- Support sustainability initiatives
- Support sustainable projects for example – Waste reduction, plastic reduction.
- Support Breakfast club weekly
- Support the business with any meeting requirements
- H&S knowledge or experience
- WIFM qualification or willing to work towards this.
- An interest in working towards IOSH or NEBOSH
- Any other duties that are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job as requested by your line manager.
Skills and Qualifications
We are looking for those who can share in our company goals, values and ethos, who can grow alongside us and whose skills can aid our ongoing success!
By Being One Team, Owning it, Communicating Honestly and showcasing a devotion to Learning, Growing and Innovating, we remain true to our original ethos and ensure we stay true to our Customers, Owners and Colleagues alike.
To succeed in this role you will have relevant experience in coordinating hard services within a corporate office environment as well as :
- Strong background and knowledge in hard services (technical qualifications or on-tools experience is not required)
- Problem-solving skills
- Customer-centric approach
- Strong knowledge of building systems, including electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and general maintenance
- Good organisational Skills
- Experience in Automated FM systems
- Experience of Health and Safety
The Forge Holiday Group
The Forge Holiday Group encompasses Sykes Holiday Cottages, Forest Holidays, UKcaravans4hire and Bachcare in New Zealand and unites us under four company values, which are the foundations of every aspect of our business and remain at the heart of everything we do. By Being One Team, Owning it, Communicating Honestly and showcasing a devotion to Learning, Growing and Innovating, we remain true to our original ethos and ensure we stay true to our Customers, Owners and Colleagues alike.
Diversity and Inclusion:
We encourage and welcome our people to bring their authentic and best selves to work every day. We know the power that comes from different ideas, backgrounds and perspectives. We recognise the role diversity plays in achieving our goals as a business. We actively welcome applications from as wide a range of backgrounds as possible. If you need any particular support or accommodations as part of your application process, please get in touch - our recruitment team are happy to help.
Hybrid Working:
We are proud to support hybrid-working across the business, with a mixture or remote and office working available. This will be discussed during your interview.
