Facilities Coordinator (Hadrian's Wall sites)

Title: Facilities Coordinator (Hadrian's Wall sites) • Location: Homeworker • Salary: From £30,190 (subject to experience) • Hours: 36 hours per week • Job type: Permanent • Ref: 16475

We are looking for a Facilities Coordinator to join our team. The role is full time and permanent (36 hours per week). This role is hybrid; you will be homeworking or based at one of our sites along or adjacent to Hadrian's Wall, and will attend sites frequently.

As Facilities Coordinator you will work on English Heritage sites along and close to the UNESCO World Heritage designation of Hadrian's Wall, including the Roman forts of Chesters, Housesteads and Birdoswald, the Roman town of Corbridge, and nearby medieval sites such as Aydon Castle, Lanercost Priory and Carlisle Castle. Each site has a mix of historic ruins, museums and visitor facilities that require complex Mechanical & Electrical, Wastewater Treatment, Buildings and Grounds maintenance.

Responsibilities include:

• Administering Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) or Building & Civil Engineering suppliers and contractors
• Preparing schedules and specifications for M&E installations and works instructions
• Managing conflicting priorities in a fast paced environment

Requirements:

• Minimum HND or NVQ Level 3 qualification in Facilities Management and/or relevant experience
• Working knowledge of legislation and regulations covering mechanical & electrical systems, fire safety, gas safety, pressure systems, legionella controls, security systems, Health and Safety at Work regulations, and other relevant statutory regulations and byelaws
• Experience in administering M&E or Building & Civil Engineering suppliers and contractors
• Experience of working in an environment with conflicting priorities
• Experience of preparing schedules and specifications for M&E installations and preparing works instructions

• Salary from £30,190 depending on skills and experience
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, pro rata, rising to 28 days after 3 years
• Matched pension contributions up to 10%
• Flexible hours
• Opportunity to progress your career within the heritage sector
• Subscriptions to professional bodies
• Free access to all English Heritage sites for you and up to six friends and family members
• 25% discount in our shops and cafes
• Enhanced maternity, paternity or shared parental leave
• Options to buy additional leave
• Inclusive working atmosphere supported from all backgrounds, religions and with different needs
• Opportunities to attend live music and history events

Interviews will be held in the week commencing 6 July 2026. We expect the interview to be held in person at one of our sites to be confirmed.

Everybody's welcome at English Heritage. We are committed to ensuring an equitable, diverse and inclusive place to work. You can connect with others through our EDI networks as a member or ally, including Ethnic Diversity, Faith & Belief, Social Equity, LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Age, Disability and Gender Health and Wellbeing.

We take wellbeing seriously and are committed to ensuring everyone feels safe at work and can carry out their role. We have a network of Mental Health First Aiders, regular information and awareness events, unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Programme and work with our people to implement reasonable adjustments.

If you would like to talk to us e.g. about workplace adjustments or working patterns, please contact Phil Hill, Estate Manager, on and/or telephone . No agencies please.

You will need to refer to the following documents when completing your application.