Facilities Coordinator (Hadrian's Wall sites)
- Title
- Facilities Coordinator (Hadrian's Wall sites)
- Location
- Homeworker
- Salary
- From £30,190 (subject to experience) / 36 hours / Permanent
- Job type
- Permanent
- Ref
- 16475
Heritage is for everybody, and we are here for heritage.
Heritage lives in places and people, memories and stories, artefacts and traditions. It can connect us all to the past, and to each other. It can make us happier, strengthen every community, and help shape society for the better. Everybody should be able to enjoy the benefits it brings.
That's why, as a charity, we care for over a million objects and hundreds of historic sites in every part of England, from international icons to local treasures. And it's why we open them up, share their stories and find new ways for everybody to enjoy, learn, play and create.
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 a hybrid based role meaning you'll be homeworking or based at one our sites along or adjacent to Hadrian's Wall on a hybrid pattern. You will be required to attend sites on a frequent basis. This will be discussed further at interview.
As Facilities Coordinator you will be working on English Heritage sites along and close to the UNESCO World Heritage designation of Hadrian's Wall including (but not exclusively) the Roman forts of Chesters, Housesteads and Birdoswald, the Roman town of Corbridge, and the nearby medieval sites of Aydon Castle, Lanercost Priory and Carlisle Castle. Each site has a mix of historic ruins and standing structures, museums buildings, and modern visitor facilities, all of which require complex and specialist Mechanical & Electrical, Wastewater Treatment, buildings and grounds maintenance.
The Benefits
- 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
- The opportunity to progress your career within the heritage sector
- Apprenticeship opportunities
- 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
- An inclusive working atmosphere everybody is supported from all backgrounds, religions and with different needs
- Opportunities to go to some of our great live music and history events
To be considered as a Facilities Coordinator, you will be able to demonstrate the following:
- Minimum HND or NVQ Level 3 qualification in Facilities Management and/or relevant experience.
- Working knowledge of current legislation and regulations covering an extensive range of mechanical and electrical systems, including fire safety/firefighting equipment, gas safety, pressure systems, legionella controls, security systems, Health and Safety at Work regulations, and other relevant statutory regulations and byelaws.
- Experience in administrating Mechanical & Electrical (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, preparing works instructions.
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.
Find out more about us and what we do: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/about/ You can also meet some of our people and hear about why they enjoy working with us: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/about/our-people/careers-with-us/
Everybody's welcome at English Heritage
Forget the stereotypes. It takes thousands of people from every background to care for England's heritage and open it up for everybody to enjoy. We're looking for every type of person with every kind of skill and experience, and we're committed to making sure that English Heritage is an equitable, diverse and inclusive place to work. You can connect with others through our EDI networks as a member or ally. These include Ethnic Diversity, Faith & Belief, Social Equity, LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Age, Disability and Gender Health and Wellbeing.
We take wellbeing seriously. We are committed to ensuring everyone feels safe at work and can carry out their role. To support this, 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 philip.hill@english-heritage.org.uk and/or telephone number 07717 694011. No agencies please.
Closing date: 28/06/2026 23:59:59
You will need to refer to the following documents when completing your application.
