Job Description:

Facilities & Project Coordinator

Location: Aylesford, Kent

Hours: Monday to Friday | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Starting Salary: £35,000 P/A

Benefits

• 25 Days Annual Leave + 8 Bank Holidays
• 10.5% Company Pension (7% Employer Contribution)
• Private Healthcare including dental treatment and life assurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Subsidised Gym Membership
• Discretionary Bonus
• Flexible Pay through Aslan
• Free company welfare incentives including massages and cycle-to-work scheme
• Modern facilities with a canteen offering free fruit and discounted healthy meals
• Ongoing training and genuine career development opportunities

The Business

Auxtronic is partnered with a well-established FMCG manufacturer with a strong reputation for quality, innovation and operational excellence.

Based at their state-of-the-art Aylesford facility, you'll support engineering projects and facilities management across a highly automated manufacturing site, working alongside an experienced engineering and operations team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop a long-term career within project engineering, facilities management and manufacturing.

The Role: Facilities & Project Coordinator

• Coordinate engineering and site improvement projects from planning through to completion.
• Support Project Managers with schedules, documentation, budgets and project tracking.
• Coordinate contractors and suppliers while ensuring work is completed safely and on schedule.
• Manage facilities contractors including cleaning, security, HVAC, electrical, plumbing and general building maintenance.
• Coordinate planned inspections, statutory compliance and building maintenance activities.
• Support equipment installations, commissioning and continuous improvement projects.
• Raise purchase orders, maintain project records and monitor project expenditure.
• Assist with contractor inductions, permits to work and health & safety documentation.
• Help drive energy efficiency and site improvement initiatives across the facility.

Entry Requirements

Qualifications: Level 3, HNC, HND, Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent qualification within Engineering, Building Services, Facilities Management, Construction or a related discipline.

Experience:

• Experience coordinating engineering projects, facilities or maintenance activities.
• Background within Manufacturing, FMCG, Food Production, Industrial or Distribution environments preferred.
• Experience working with contractors and external suppliers.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety and compliance requirements.

Skills:

• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Good Microsoft Office skills.
• Able to read and interpret technical drawings and documentation.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• AutoCAD experience would be advantageous but isn't essential.

Why Join?

This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to move into project engineering or facilities management within a growing manufacturing business.

You'll gain hands-on experience delivering engineering projects, managing contractors and improving site infrastructure while receiving ongoing training and development from an experienced engineering team.

With continued investment across the site, this role offers genuine long-term progression into Project Engineering, Facilities Management or Engineering Leadership positions.

About Auxtronic

Auxtronic is a leading recruitment specialist partnering with blue-chip manufacturers and technical systems integrators across engineering, manufacturing and automation.

We operate across Food & Beverage, FMCG, Distribution, Automotive, Pharmaceutical, Aggregates and Robotics throughout the UK and Europe.

Auxtronic acts as a third-party employment consultant on behalf of our longstanding client and is committed to equal opportunities, encouraging candidates from all backgrounds to trust us with their career progression.