Facilities Support Coordinator

Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

7/24/2025

Job Description

Join Oxford Nanopore as a Facilities Support Coordinator and be part of an outstanding team in the heart of Oxford! This role offers an exceptional opportunity to support world-class life sciences research and technology development. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring our facilities operate flawlessly, contributing to groundbreaking scientific advancements.

Key Responsibilities

As a Facilities Support Coordinator, you will be responsible for:

• Providing outstanding facilities services to maintain high standards for our life sciences client.
• Performing building fabric repairs and maintenance, ensuring all tasks are completed to a world-class standard.
• Troubleshooting and resolving issues with building systems, including fire and security systems.
• Coordinating and implementing projects related to facilities maintenance and upgrades.
• Moving furniture and equipment as required to support operational needs.
• Building and nurturing strong working relationships with team members, contractors, and collaborators.
• Ensuring compliance with fire and security legislation and regulations.
• Working flexibly to support the core functions and operations of the business.
  
  
  

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for an ambitious and proficient individual who meets the following criteria:

• Proven experience in building fabric repairs and maintenance.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in using hand and power tools.
• Ability to undertake tasks involving moving furniture and equipment.
• A full, clean driving licence and willingness to travel as needed.
• Preparedness to work overtime and at short notice when required.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Capability to thrive in a pressured yet friendly environment where priorities evolve rapidly.
• Literacy and numeracy skills equivalent to GCSE level.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work in a diverse environment.
• Strong knowledge of fire and security processes, legislation, and regulations.
  
  
  

Desirable Qualifications

While not mandatory, the following qualifications and experiences are highly desirable:

• Experience in a scientific background with knowledge of facilities management in such settings.
• Understanding of building fabric, fire risk assessment, fire systems, and security systems.
  
  
  

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.

About Us

Oxford Nanopore Technologies: Our goal is to bring the widest benefits to society through enabling the analysis of anything, by anyone, anywhere. The company has developed a new generation of nanopore-based sensing technology for faster, information rich, accessible and affordable molecular analysis. The first application is DNA/RNA sequencing, and the technology is in development for the analysis of other types of molecules including proteins. The technology is used to understand and characterise the biology of humans and diseases such as cancer, plants, animals, bacteria, viruses, and whole environments. With a thriving culture of ambition and strong innovation goals, Oxford Nanopore is a UK headquartered company with global operations and customers in more than 125 countries.