Facilities Coordinator

PPD is a leading global contract research organization providing comprehensive, integrated drug development, laboratory and lifecycle management services. At PPD, we are passionate, deliberate, and driven by our purpose- to improve health!

Our colleagues in corporate strive for excellence in every task, at every moment. We are game changers seeking improvements to processes and more efficient ways of working or adapting to changing financial and industry environments.

As a member of our Facilities team you work in a collaborative environment to guarantee PPD’s standards for quality, image, and corporate culture are met at your site.

At PPD we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognize the power of being one team. We offer continued career advancement opportunities, award winning training and benefits focused on the health and wellbeing of our employees.


Summarized Purpose:

Provides general site support through the performance of assigned tasks related to facility services, building maintenance, engineering projects, and/or equipment maintenance.


Essential Functions:

• Performs general facility support tasks related to one or multiple functions, such as building security issues and access system maintenance, shipping and receiving, distribution of mail to employees, furniture and equipment moves, and conference room set up.
• May perform building or equipment maintenance tasks including the completion of work orders, scheduled routine maintenance, preventative maintenance and repairs.
• May manage company vehicles for site and coordinate the transportation of people and items.
• May coordinate the purchase of supplies and manage supply inventories.
• Responds to facility-related emergencies as assigned.
• Coordinates assigned activities with outside contractors and vendors, as needed.


Education and Experience:

• High / Secondary school diploma or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
• Technical positions may require a certificate
• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to at least 2 years).
• In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to follow directions and perform tasks efficiently and accurately
• Consistently positive attitude and the ability to interact effectively with others
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Solid computer proficiency
• Thorough understanding of office equipment and machinery
• May require working knowledge of building and maintenance such as electrical, plumbing, HVAC and construction codes
• May require thorough knowledge of shipping service operations and software such as FedEx, UPS, etc.
• May require a good understanding of security systems
• May require a general


Diversity Statement

PPD is proud to be an affirmative action employer that values diversity as a strength and fosters an environment of mutual respect. PPD is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, pregnancy, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or status within any other protected group.

What we offer:
· Learning and development programme, ensuring you reach your potential
· Extensive benefits package based around the health and well- being of our employees
· Competitive salary
· Flexible working culture with work- life balance
· Collaborative and friendly environment
· Global exposure and opportunity to work on international assignments

PPD Defining Principles:
- We have a strong will to win - We earn our customer’s trust - We are gamechangers - We do the right thing - We are one PPD - If you resonate with our five principles above, and ultimately wish to accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics for some of the world’s most urgent health needs, then please submit your application – we’d love to hear from you.