Facility Coordinator – Reading & Basingstoke
Location: RG7 4PR between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.
Starting salary £30,860 (negotiable based on experience).
Working pattern: AWE operates a 9‑day working fortnight. Flexible working requests are considered.
About the role
As a Facility Coordinator you will support the safe, compliant and effective performance of our facilities across a highly regulated estate, ensuring our workplaces are secure, efficient and ready to meet the needs of our programme.
Responsibilities
- Support the day‑to‑day running of facilities.
- Help prepare for audits, inspections and reviews.
- Track actions and keep tasks moving forward.
- Identify and resolve issues before they become problems.
What we’re looking for
- Drive Service Excellence.
- Well‑organised and detail‑focused.
- Team player, comfortable working with others.
- Prioritise and problem‑solve effectively.
- Eager to learn and develop.
- Motivated to make a positive difference.
Requirements
- IOSH or NEBOSH certification is an advantage, but not essential.
- Prior experience in facilities management, health and safety or a related role is an advantage.
- High level of personal integrity and ability to handle confidential matters.
- Decisive under pressure, confident to challenge when required.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Experience within customer service and administration.
- Ability to work calmly in a priority‑changing environment and manage own workload.
- Initiative, enthusiasm and flexibility; meet tight deadlines.
Benefits
- 270 hours of annual leave.
- Market leading contributory pension scheme (9‑13% employer contribution).
- Maternity leave – 39 weeks full pay; Paternity leave – 4 weeks full pay.
- Funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
- Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
- Life assurance (4× annual salary).
- Access to savings discounts on everyday spending.
- Special leave – paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.
Other information
You must be a British citizen with at least 5 years of UK residence to obtain SC clearance, and 10 years for DV clearance. Clearance will be funded by AWE.
All applicants will be considered in line with UK equality legislation.
Facility Coordinator employer: Atomic Weapons Establishment
As a Quality Inspector Apprentice, you will join a forward-thinking organisation that prioritises employee development and offers a supportive work culture. With a competitive starting salary and generous benefits, including a market-leading pension scheme and extensive holiday entitlement, you will have the opportunity to learn from industry leaders while contributing to vital national security initiatives in the Aldermaston/Reading area. This apprenticeship not only provides hands-on experience but also fosters personal growth through academic studies and practical application of engineering principles.
Contact Details:
Atomic Weapons Establishment Recruitment Team
