We're looking for a Facilities Coordinator to join our Velindre Cancer Centre team based in Wales., As a Facilities Coordinator at Velindre Cancer Centre, you'll be at the heart of our facilities operations, ensuring our specialist cancer care environment runs smoothly and safely. This is a varied and rewarding role where you'll coordinate maintenance activities, manage our helpdesk service, and support statutory compliance across the site. You'll work closely with our team, contractors and client representatives to maintain high standards and create a supportive environment for patients and staff. Welsh speaking is essential for this role, as you'll be communicating with colleagues and stakeholders in both Welsh and English.
What will you be responsible for?
As a Facilities Coordinator, you'll be working within the Facilities team, supporting them in delivering effective facilities management services at Velindre Cancer Centre. Your day to day will include:
- Coordinating the helpdesk service, ensuring all service requests and maintenance issues are logged, prioritised and resolved within agreed timescales
- Scheduling and monitoring planned preventative maintenance and statutory compliance activities, including fire safety, water hygiene, electrical and gas safety
- Managing reactive maintenance works and coordinating sub-contractor attendance, ensuring all necessary documentation and safety records are in place
- Maintaining accurate compliance registers, certificates and audit-ready documentation across all facilities systems
- Supporting commercial administration including raising purchase orders, preparing reports and tracking performance against service level agreements
You're a confident Welsh speaker with the ability to communicate effectively in both Welsh and English, verbally and in writing
- You have experience coordinating facilities, maintenance or helpdesk services in a structured environment, with a good understanding of statutory compliance requirements
- You're comfortable using CAFM or helpdesk systems and have strong IT skills, particularly with Microsoft Office and Excel for creating reports and trackers
- You're highly organised with excellent attention to detail, able to manage multiple priorities and maintain accurate records for compliance and audit purposes
- You have strong communication and customer service skills, and can work professionally and sensitively within a healthcare environment
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
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Facilities Coordinator in Cardiff employer: Velindre Cancer Centre
Velindre Cancer Centre is an exceptional employer, dedicated to providing a supportive and innovative work environment for its employees. With a strong commitment to professional development, the centre offers numerous opportunities for career growth, particularly as it prepares for the opening of its new state-of-the-art facility in 2027. Located in Cardiff, employees enjoy a vibrant city life alongside access to stunning natural landscapes, making it an ideal place for those seeking both meaningful work and a fulfilling lifestyle.