Senior Facilities Technician in City of London

My client, a leading Facilities Management provider, are seeking a Senior Facilities Technician to work on site in their clients City based office, a leading international law firm. This is a hands-on role involved in the fabric and maintenance of the building. The ideal candidate will be happy to get involved, and lead by example with a strong maintenance/fabric based background.

The Senior Facilities Technician will assist in the daily Facilities operations including fabric/maintenance repairs, moves/changes, dealing with the building services/maintenance, cleaning and security tasks. This role reports directly to the Facilities Supervisor and involves interacting with staff and contractors at all levels to provide excellent levels of facilities services.

• Assist in monitoring the Facilities Helpdesk, responding to and resolving issues in a timely and professional manner.
• Assign and prioritise helpdesk tickets to technicians, ensuring fair workload distribution.
• To undertake regular building inspections, working from a PPM schedule, to ensure that the upkeep of the building fabric and maintenance of the offices are maintained.
• To ensure that the program of building maintenance is carried out to comply with statutory requirements.
• To direct contractors to carry out works in accordance to guidelines.
• To undertake any maintenance/fabric duties as required.
• Ensuring Health & Safety compliance and submission of relevant RAMS.
• To work with all relevant departments on internal office moves and accommodation for leavers, joiners and seat transfers.
• Ordering of materials and labour, obtaining quotes and placing orders.
• Putting together & giving tool box talks to Facilities staff and contractors.
• Manage off-site and on-site storage inventory, collections and orders.
• To liaise with building contractors, such as cleaning, security and building maintenance to ensure the delivery of their services in a timely and professional manner.
• Co-ordinate and arrange internal/external contractor works alongside the Facilities Supervisor and M&E Manager.
• To co-ordinate with building security access for contractors who are working in the building during office and out of office hours.
• Keep the H&S folder up to date, carry out COSHH assessments, Risk Assessments, scheduled checks & Method Statements.
• Carry out and coordinate periodic inspections of equipment, including battery-powered tools and step ladders, ensuring all documentation is kept up to date.
• Carrying out H&S inductions for contractors and new joiners.
• To provide monthly activity stats for the management departmental report.
• Coordinating and carrying out conference room set-ups.
• Update and manage the Facilities Technicians shift schedule to ensure cover.
• Manage holiday requests and ensure cover is arranged.
• Ensure all technicians and contractors adhere to sign-in procedures by using the designated sign in book.

• Good writing and communications skills.
• Strong handyman/maintenance skills.
• Good interpersonal and follow-through skills.
• Good attention to detail and ability to keep accurate records.
• Ability to use initiative, be proactive and get things done.
• Ability to work well as a team with other support departments, especially General Services and IT.

Please apply today for immediate consideration!