Facilities Coordinator (Soft Services) - Part Time Job Share 3 days per week
National Composite Centre (NCC)
Bristolbased on site with no hybrid working available: BS16 7FS
Pro Rata Salary: £21,640 to £27,851 per annum (salary range for 3 days per week) plus up to 12.5% employer pension & private medical insurance.
Days: Wednesday, Thursday & Friday. We can be flexible on working hours.
Were hiring for a Facilities Coordinator who will job share with our existing Soft Services Coordinator who has moved to a 3-day week. Youll both work together on the Wednesday then on your own over the Thursday & Friday. Were a vibrant estates team!
Weve got a busy research & development facility which youll support. Specifically, youll coordinate and deliver effective soft services across, ensuring safe, secure, compliant and well-maintained working environments that support business operations.
Working closely with Business Support Lead and the Estates Manager on areas of responsibility including but not limited to Access Control, Catering CCTV, Cleaning, Landscaping, Pest Control, Plants, Pool Car, Security, Waste and Workwear.
Day to day, you will manage the presence of contractors on site for soft services requesting quotes, purchase orders, contractor pack preparation, scheduling, inductions, inspections and sign-off works.
You will potentially be an Emergency Manager as required in an emergency situation. We appreciate people have family commitments so emergency hours would be agreed with you, only for times that you are on site during normal working hours.
Working hand in hand with your job share partner to lead soft services delivery, ensuring efficient, sustainable, and compliant service provision in line with statutory, health and safety, organisational requirements and KPIs, and acting as a point of escalation for Business Support on day-to-day contract issues.
Youll work with procurement on activity relating to soft services, including contracts, tendering exercises, quotations, competitions, and supplier engagement, in line with NCC procurement policies and value-for-money principles.
Please refer to the job description on NCC website for full responsibilities.
Skills & experience well look for in your application:
Were happy to consider any sector background and you wont need a manufacturing background. Well look for the following career experience:
- Experience of a similar role with a focus on soft services management. Youll have at least 3 years experience over your career as a minimum.
- Experience working within a multidisciplinary Estates function.
- Good interpersonal skills and experience managing a range of contractors.
- High level of experience of working in a vibrant centre with staff, members, visitors etc. with understanding of how to meet identified needs of each group.
- Exposure to a variety of estates management software.
What do we offer in return?
Annual salary reviews, company paid private medical insurance, up to 12.5% employer pension contribution, great people, honorary staff status at the University of Bristol. With a genuine focus on wellbeing, EDI and learning and development this is a chance to build your career in a thriving R&D facility with a bright future.
What we do
We help manufacturers take on bigger challenges - whether thats building cleaner aircraft, scaling up offshore wind, or strengthening the UKs supply chains. Were here to deliver practical outcomes, not prototypes that sit on shelves.
Who we work with
We work across 16 sectors, from defence and energy to infrastructure and space. Some projects are with global tier 1s, others with small UK firms solving one specific problem - the works always varied, and always real.
What its like here
Were not a startup. Were not a corporate. Were a national centre with the kit, time and people to do the job properly. The teams are focused, the thinking is sharp, and youll be trusted to get on with it.
Why this job matters
This role isnt just internal support - its part of how we deliver nationally important work. If we do our job right, the UKs manufacturers can do theirs better.
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Facilities Coordinator - Part Time Job Share in Bristol employer: Ncc
NCC is an exceptional employer, offering a collaborative work culture that fosters innovation and growth within the Defence, Energy, Space, Marine, and Technology sectors. As a medium-sized not-for-profit organisation based in Bristol, we provide our employees with competitive salaries, generous pension contributions, and private medical insurance, alongside opportunities for professional development and involvement in cutting-edge projects. Join us to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a supportive environment that values your contributions and encourages career advancement.
