Facilities Coordinator (6 months contract)

Oxford Nanopore Technologies : Our goal is to bring the widest benefits to society through enabling the analysis of anything, by anyone, anywhere.

The company has developed a new generation of nanopore-based sensing technology for faster, information rich, accessible and affordable molecular analysis.

The first application is DNA/RNA sequencing, and the technology is in development for the analysis of other types of molecules including proteins.

The technology is used to understand and characterise the biology of humans and diseases such as cancer, plants, animals, bacteria, viruses, and whole environments.

With a thriving culture of ambition and strong innovation goals, Oxford Nanopore is a UK headquartered company with global operations and customers in more than 125 countries.

We are seeking an ambitious Coordinator to join our Property and Asset Management (APAM) Team.

You will embed yourself into the core of our business, learning exactly why facilities are the heartbeat of a successful operation. Guided by our Asset Management team, you will build foundational skills, manage vital compliance frameworks, and fast-track your professional development.

What to expect, what you will learn

- Learn how to implement SFG20 (the definitive standard for building maintenance) and map asset Life Cycles across PPMs, reactive works, and refurbishments.

- Gain hands-on experience with Permit to Work (PTW) protocols, evaluate Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS), and navigate Eco Online.

- Collaborate, negotiate, and build relationships with external partners. You will log performance on our contractor tracker, score KPIs, and ensure SLAs are met.

- Learn the end-to-end lifecycle of Contracts by creating tender documents, evaluating bids, awarding contracts, and leveraging Safe Contractor benefits.

- Progress from shadowing team catch-ups to building agendas and Hosting Meetings with key stakeholders and suppliers.

- Understand compliance, read a Written Scheme of Examination (WSoE), and manage remedials across key regulations including LOLER, PUWER, PSSR, COSHH, and EAW Regulations.

- Learn to operate and navigate our CAFM system with ease to schedule reactive maintenance and inspections.

What We Are Looking For

- A proactive networker, someone eager to spend time meeting the team, understanding the business, and building bridges with key stakeholders.

- An organised Administrator with high attention to detail with the desire to master CAFM software and complex compliance documentation.

- A strong communicator, comfortable collaborating with external contractors and building the confidence to lead professional agendas.

- A safety-conscious mindset, an interest in building compliance, workplace risk management, and statutory law.

- Having a full UK drivers license and access to your own transport would be an advantage though is not essential.

This role will suit someone who has a genuine interest in property and asset management, who enjoys working collaboratively with others from multi-disciplinary teams, likes to take a hands-on approach and is a proactive problem solver.

In addition, you'll be encouraged to be self-sufficient and involved from day one with a very supportive and capable team behind you.

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a fast-paced working environment on exciting projects with the prospect to develop your skills and experience further.

This role is initially temporary but for the right person, will be made permanent at a later date.

If you are looking to utilise your skills to really make a difference to humankind, then consider joining our team and apply today!

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.

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