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More about your role
In your new role as a Systems Coordinator, you will support the CAFM (MRI) system's product owner by developing, maintaining, and promoting the system as the central hub for asset information. You'll engage with users to enhance system utilization and participate in external forums to broaden your expertise. You'll manage property and asset registers, set up preventive maintenance plans, and streamline workflows to ensure efficient operations. Forward planning and scheduling maintenance will be key, as you accurately update the CAFM system with details on time, materials, and compliance certifications. You'll maintain the national inbox, coordinating job requests and ensuring proper documentation. Additionally, you'll assist with business operations in finance, auditing, and supplier management, adhering to group policies. Providing training to stakeholders and creating insightful reports will be part of your responsibilities, along with supporting the development of the Evolution Go mobile app for workforce management.
This is a hybrid role (3 days office based with the remaining time at home) from our Preston, Lancashire office. To be considered for this role you must need to be within a commutable distance from this office.
More About you
To excel in this role, you should have experience using a CAFM system, preferably MRI, and a background in facilities management, including helpdesk planning or scheduling. You need strong skills in processing and analysing large data sets in Excel with great attention to detail, along with familiarity with financial processes and systems, ideally BusinessWorld. Experience in report production is essential. Preferred qualifications include managing CAFM systems—covering PPMs, scheduling, workflows, and reporting—expertise in training staff on system usage, and knowledge of SFG20 or industry best practices.
Essential Experience & Skills
- Experience of using CAFM systems (MRI preferred)
- Experience with financial processes and systems (BusinessWorld preferred)
Benefits
We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.
We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:
- Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly
- Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
- Excellent holiday package – 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays) with the option to buy or sell leave
- Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year
- A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
- Training and development
- Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.
What's next?
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