Vacancies Facilities Coordinator in Gateshead

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

Facilities Coordinator

Location: AkzoNobel Felling

We encourage you to apply if you have relevant experience and expertise for this role, even if you don’t meet all the criteria listed in the job description.

AkzoNobel is a leading global paints and coatings company, with well-known brands including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon. At our Felling site, you’ll play an important role in maintaining a safe, high-quality and professional facility that our employees, customers and visitors can be proud of.

Job Purpose

As Facilities Coordinator, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving facility standards across the Felling site. You will coordinate internal teams, the Facilities Management service and external contractors to ensure the site is well maintained, safe, clean and welcoming, while supporting strong HSE&S, quality and sustainability performance.

You will help ensure Felling remains a world-class facility and demonstrate the value of continued investment in our site.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain and implement standards for site facilities, including walls, floors, ceilings, lighting, layouts, floor markings and signage.
• Develop and maintain housekeeping standards, guidelines and compliance checklists, working closely with area owners and department managers.
• Support 5S standards and continuous improvement across operational areas.
• Coordinate the provision of tools and equipment required for housekeeping activities.
• Maintain external building standards, working with CBRE, Engineering and contractors on repairs, painting, window cleaning and other works.
• Coordinate site signage, gardens and landscaping standards.
• Manage facilities maintenance activities and external contractors.
• Create and manage a rolling facilities maintenance programme for operational areas.
• Regularly review facility requirements with the facilities management service and ensure available resources are used effectively.
• Work closely with HSE&S, Engineering and operational teams to ensure facilities meet agreed standards.

Job Requirements

• GCSE, A Level, NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification.
• Good English and Maths skills.
• Intermediate IT/ICT skills.
• Good knowledge of the Felling site and its operational requirements.
• Strong planning, organisation and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple activities.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues, contractors, external service providers and other stakeholders.
• A proactive, self-motivated and practical approach to problem solving.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Experience in facilities, site services, manufacturing or a similar operational environment.
• Experience coordinating contractors or external service providers.
• Knowledge of 5S, housekeeping standards and continuous improvement.
• Experience working with facilities maintenance programmes.
• Good understanding of HSE&S, quality and sustainability requirements.
• Knowledge of Quick Kaizen or other continuous improvement tools.
• Confidence to challenge and positively influence others to maintain agreed standards.

What do we Offer at AkzoNobel?

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday excluding bank holidays
• Income protection
• Staff discount at Dulux Decorator Centre stores
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Life Assurance
• Company pension
• Product discounts
• Flexible benefits scheme including Gymflex, retail card, dental cover and more

We have been inventing the future for more than two centuries and need people like you to be part of the team. Apply online via the link and we will get right back to you.

For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com

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At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

Requisition ID: 56338