Job Introduction
Engineering Coordinator
Location: Elanco Speke, Fleming Road, Speke, Liverpool, L249LN
Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum plus Sodexo Benefits
Hours: 40 hours per week - Monday to Friday
Client: Global FMCG Company – Brand-New Flagship Site
Role Overview
The Engineering Coordinator / Planner is responsible for coordinating engineering and maintenance activities across a flagship FMCG site, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently, and in compliance with Health & Safety, GMP, and site procedures. Acting as a key link between engineers, contractors, and the client, the role combines planning, compliance, and contractor management with practical site responsibilities including inspections, permit issuing, RAMS review and working at height.
Key Responsibilities
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Coordinate engineering and maintenance activities through CMMS and helpdesk systems, ensuring work orders are prioritised, tracked, and completed in line with KPIs.
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Plan and schedule planned and reactive maintenance activities, ensuring resources are effectively allocated to meet operational requirements.
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Liaise with engineering teams, contractors, and client stakeholders to ensure a high standard of service delivery and customer satisfaction.
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Manage small projects from quotation through to completion, including obtaining quotations, raising purchase requisitions, and monitoring costs.
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Maintain accurate asset, maintenance, and compliance records, producing KPI reports and management information as required.
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Support continuous improvement initiatives, site refurbishment projects, and the overall upkeep and performance of the facility.
Essential:
- Minimum GCSE (or equivalent) education.
- Experience within facilities management, engineering, maintenance, technical services, or similar operational environments.
- Experience coordinating contractors and managing service providers.
- Experience in helpdesk, planning, scheduling, compliance, or coordination roles.
- Strong administrative, organisational, and IT skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Customer-focused with a flexible and proactive approach.
- Good time management and ability to prioritise workload.
- Awareness of GxP and regulated working environments.
- Comfortable working at height and carrying out site inspections when required.
- Experience working with permits, RAMS, compliance systems, or work management platforms.
Desirable:
- IOSH or NEBOSH General Certificate.
- PRINCE2 or equivalent project management qualification.
- Previous experience of CMMS systems.
- Experience managing fire safety, Legionella compliance, or other facilities compliance programmes.
- Engineering, electrical, facilities management, or maintenance background.
Why Sodexo?
Working with Sodexo is more than just a job, it's an opportunity to be part of something bigger. You'll join a team where you are valued, supported, and empowered to make a real difference every day. We believe in helping our colleagues thrive, both professionally and personally, by creating an environment where everyone can grow, succeed, and feel they belong.
What we offer:
- Unlimited access to an online wellbeing platform
- Employee Assistance Programme offering practical, emotional, legal, and financial support
- 24/7 Virtual GP service
- Sodexo Discounts Scheme with savings across hundreds of major retailers
- Company Pension Scheme
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities to support your career growth
- Bike to Work Scheme
- Enhanced Sodexo UK & Ireland benefits and leave policies
About Sodexo
At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone, building a better life for all. As a global leader in services that improve Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries and serve over 100 million consumers every day through our integrated Food, Facilities Management, Benefits & Rewards, and Personal & Home Services.
We're proud to be an inclusive employer and a Forces Friendly organisation. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities and actively support our colleagues through employee networks including Pride, Parents & Carers, Disability, Ability, SoTogether, Generations, and Origins.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to creating opportunities for disabled people and operate a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
Ready to be part of something greater?
Join a team that values you for being you.
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