Facilities Coordinator – Milton Keynes

Are you a proactive and detail-oriented facilities management professional looking for a new challenge? Makita is hiring a Facilities Coordinator to join our team at our Tongwell site in Milton Keynes.

In this role, you will be at the forefront of maintaining our premises, ensuring operational efficiency, compliance with Health & Safety standards, and supporting key initiatives to improve sustainability and cost-efficiency.

If you’re ready to take on a dynamic, hands-on role with a leading global brand, we’d love to hear from you!

Makita, a global leader in power tools and innovative solutions, is seeking a Facilities Coordinator to manage and maintain our premises at our Tongwell, Milton Keynes/ Wigan location. As the Facilities Coordinator, you will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day operations of the service facility, overseeing building maintenance, health & safety compliance, and contractor management. You will be responsible for coordinating office and facility moves, handling reactive maintenance requests, managing utilities contracts, and supporting fire risk assessments, all while ensuring the highest standards of safety and efficiency are maintained.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organized, proactive individual with a background in facilities management and a strong focus on Health & Safety. You will work closely with a variety of internal teams, external contractors, and senior management, contributing to the ongoing improvement of the facility and its operations.

What You Will Be Doing:

As a Facilities Coordinator at Makita, you will be at the heart of managing and maintaining our premises, ensuring everything runs smoothly and efficiently. You’ll be responsible for a variety of tasks, including:

• Coordinating Facilities Operations: Oversee building maintenance, contractor management, and coordinate preventative maintenance schedule, ensuring the highest standards are maintained across all Makita premises.
• Health & Safety Compliance: Monitor, report, and ensure adherence to all Health & Safety policies, reporting any non-compliance to senior management.
• Managing Office & Facility Moves: Coordinate office and facility relocations or changes, ensuring minimal disruption and smooth transitions.
• Maintenance Management: Handle reactive maintenance requests, prioritize and action them effectively to maintain operational efficiency.
• Supporting Fire Risk Assessments: Assist with fire risk assessments and ensure timely completion of related actions.
• Managing Utilities & Energy Contracts: Oversee utilities and energy contracts, ensuring cost-effectiveness and compliance.
• Records and Inspections: Maintain accurate records for equipment and facilities, arrange regular inspections, and ensure compliance with PUWER and other regulations.
• SHE (Safety, Health & Environmental) Support: Provide administrative support for SHE meetings and support audits and inspections.

You will work closely with internal teams, contractors, and external partners to ensure that best.

What We Are Looking For:

To be successful in this role, we’re looking for someone who is proactive, organised, and has a keen eye for detail. Specifically, we need someone who has:

• Previous experience in facilities management, managing building maintenance and contractor coordination.
• Health & safety knowledge to ensure all processes are compliant and safe for staff and visitors.
• Strong organizational skills to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Problem-solving abilities to think on your feet and quickly resolve issues.
• Excellent communication – written and verbal with cultural sensitivity and awareness
• High attention to detail
• Sustainability Awareness and cost-efficiency is highly desirable.
• A Team Player to work alongside a variety of departments.

Why Join Makita UK?

• A Brand You Can Trust: Join a global leader in high-performance power tools and outdoor equipment.
• Career Development: We believe in developing our people. With Makita, you’ll have access to ongoing training, career growth opportunities, and support to help you reach your full potential.
• Work-Life Balance: We offer competitive salaries, benefits, and the opportunity to work with a team that values collaboration and flexibility.
• Be Part of the Team: Our culture is innovation, and a commitment to excellence—everything we do is driven by our commitment to our customers and products.

Ready to Join Us?

If you are a proactive, detail-oriented individual with experience in facilities management and a passion for ensuring the smooth operation of workplace environments, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of the Makita UK family!

Makita is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.