Senior Facilities Management Systems Coordinator

Mbda Systems; Bolton; On-site; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organization in Bolton seeks a Senior Facilities Management Systems Coordinator. In this dynamic role, you will develop technical solutions based on client requirements while leading the FM systems development. The ideal candidate has a strong background in Java and excellent communication skills. This fixed-term position offers a hybrid working model and a competitive salary package.

Benefits

Company bonus up to £2,500

Pension contribution up to 14%

Paid overtime opportunities

Flexi Leave up to 15 additional days

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals and free car parking

Qualifications

• Experience translating client requirements into technical specifications.
• Strong skills in coding and developing solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Gather and translate client requirements into technical specifications.
• Lead the development and implementation of FM solutions.
• Provide technical support including testing and debugging.

Skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Client-oriented

Analytical skills

Java development

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in IT & Management, Computer Science or a related field

Tools

JavaScript

Planon System Admin experience

jQuery

AngularJS

MS-SQL

Oracle

Maven

SVN

HTML

CSS

Apache Wicket

Job description

Senior Facilities Management Systems Coordinator at MBDA

As a Senior Systems Coordinator, you will work in a dynamic position where you build technical solutions on top of the standard software configuration based on the requirements that you gather from conversations with the Facilities Management Team and the wider business. The role of Senior Systems Coordinator lies on the edge of both consultancy and software development.

Key details:

• Salary: Circa £55,000 depending on experience
• Role: 2‑year fixed‑term contract
• Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2–3 days per week on‑site due to workload classification
• Security Clearance: British Citizen. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. All successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS) after the offer stage.

What we can offer you

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave – enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more

The opportunity

You will gather and translate client requirements into detailed technical specifications, ensuring seamless communication and delivery. While the core of your work is client engagement, you will be leading the development, the actual coding and the creation of the solutions and integrations that you have discussed with your customers. You will become an FM systems expert and work closely with a variety of teams across the business to help ensure we are truly operating with customer centricity at our core.

• Engage directly with customers and lead workshops to understand their business requirements and translate them into clear, actionable technical specifications, and provide estimates for delivery.
• Design, develop, and deliver custom solutions within Planon's API framework.
• Provide technical support to the FM systems team, including testing and debugging Java code when necessary.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including specifications and user guides.
• Maintain a repository of standardised custom solutions and documentation.

What we're looking for from you

We need you to be entrepreneurial, client‑oriented and analytical. Ideally you have a proven track record as a Java Developer and strong technical skills. The ability to influence and persuade others enables you to bring potentially conflicting visions and interests together. You are a team player, innovative, proactive and possess strong communication skills.

• Ideally a Bachelors or master's degree in IT & Management, Computer Science or a related technical field.
• Significant experience with translating client requirements into technical specifications.
• Experience with JavaScript is required.
• Planon System Admin experience is desirable and/or experience with CAFM tools.
• Technologies that are a plus: jQuery, AngularJS, MS‑SQL, Oracle, Maven, SVN, HTML, CSS, Apache Wicket.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Our company

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together toward a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee‑led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more. We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.