Special Facilities Coordinator
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 15, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 14, 2026. MBDA UK scores B on the Alion truth index.
Salary: Up to £41,000 depending on experience.
Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3-4 days per week on-site due to workload classification.
Security Clearance: Sole UK National, with a minimum of 10 years UK residency and will need to achieve/hold Developed Vetting (DV) clearance.
Job Description
Join us in this varied and interesting role, supporting MBDA Security Engineering and its Project and Product teams, Facilities, Information Management, Security, Health & Safety and external authorities to act as gatekeeper and enable secure delivery. We are seeking a proactive and driven Facility Co-Ordinator to play a key role in shaping and supporting the team with a ‘can-do’ attitude in ensuring the smooth day-to-day effectiveness and efficiency of critical environments across the MBDA UK Estate.
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…
- Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.
The opportunity:
This is an exciting opportunity to join our high energy and motivated team, at a time of growth and change, operating across UK Ministry of Defence and Defence Industry standards. Responsible for co-ordinating the allocation, maintenance and operation of Special Activity Facilities required by Project and Product teams needing to deliver Special Projects; ensuring the facilities meet the business need, are used appropriately and all legislative, regulatory policy, process and procedures are being adhered to.
You will maintain the Special Activity Facilities workload forecast aligned with the Future Portfolio domestic and export business plans as an input to the Transversal Security Authority to support infrastructure investment decisions. Ensure the Facility Custodians and Users are kept informed on the conduct and management of Special Activity Facilities through the policing of local operating procedures, regular liaison and communication, whilst respecting specific security restrictions.
You will act as gatekeeper, co-ordinating preparing and maintaining the Special Activity Facilities and any access to Project and Product teams, contractors and stakeholders, briefing all on their responsibilities and supporting them in tailoring the generic procedures for these teams. Responsible for the administration and maintenance of security furniture and assets, ongoing certifications, mustering, emergency procedures and overall lifecycle in adherence to internal and external standards.
You will provide resilience across all sites to identify risks and maintain the confidentiality, integrity and availability of these facilities.
What we're looking for from you:
- Organised and adaptable to assisting with the ongoing running of workplace operations and facilities services for the business.
- Co-ordinating facilities administration, liaising and working with key stakeholders to achieve and maintain the high standards.
- Responding to facilities queries and resolving issues efficiently and discretely.
- Strong customer service and stakeholder management skills.
- Driven and innovative to look at efficiencies of process.
- Able to handle sensitive information within a secure environment, with a knowledge of access management.
- An ability to co-ordinate multiple priorities and work independently.
- Proactive, reactive and a willingness to problem solve.
- Excellent communication skills and professionalism, upholding MBDA’s reputation.
- Confident and able to use own initiative when under pressure.
- Work as part of a wider team in ensuring the highest standards for MBDA.
- Experience working with MOD, defence industry or a disciplined security focused environment is desirable, but not essential.
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