Mobile Maintenance Technician - UCLAN West Lakes

Our core values are: Integrity | Excellence | Respect | Innovation. At the Eric Wright Group, our business is based on a simple principle. We believe that the greatest achievement in life is what we achieve together. Every day, we work with a collective sense of purpose, building lasting relationships based on shared values and the drive to construct, engineer and manage with real social impact.

Our specialist FM team adopt a compliance first approach, working with our clients to ensure their facilities are regulatory compliant with works carried out under a practical duty of care framework. We understand the importance for your business to have a partner you can depend on for all your property needs all year round. We offer a 24-hour service, 365 days of the year.

We are looking to recruit a Mobile Maintenance Technician to join our existing team within the facilities management business. This is a fantastic opportunity to work for an award-winning company, which provides a first-class maintenance service to its clients. The role will cover the UCLAN Facilities in West Lakes; you may be required to cover other sites due to annual leave or sickness.

The successful candidate will provide pro-active and reactive building maintenance, carrying out routine health and safety checks and ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation. Additionally, you will be involved in numerous tasks including but not limited to:

• Liaise with the EWFM Service Desk ensuring that all EWFM and client reporting systems are implemented on client properties.
• Act as EW Health and Safety Representative carrying out routine health and safety checks and ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation.
• Contribute as part of the client operational team to the development of the premises ethos and culture. Support the client’s core activities.
• Carry out statutory and maintenance checks to plant and equipment.
• Check the site CAFM system and action entries as appropriate by first hand repair or by liaison with the EWFM Service desk for further remedial action.
• Check for internal and external building fabric damage and action as appropriate by first hand repair or by liaison with the EWFM Service desk for further remedial action.

About you: Aligned to our ethos and values, you will be an integral part of the team providing a first-class maintenance service to our clients on multiple sites. Safety and compliance encompass all aspects of the role; you need to be methodical, organised and have a good set of DIY skills. You will be approachable, can accept feedback and have a willingness to learn/develop your own skills, knowledge and behaviours.

You will work as part of a team by showing respect, support and consideration for the views and actions of colleagues and others. A proactive flexible approach to changing circumstances and evolving needs of the premises and the business is essential, along with excellent communication skills and enjoyment in working as part of a dedicated maintenance team. A valid driving licence is required, as you will be provided with a company van.

In return we offer:

• Enhanced annual leave starting at 26 Days + bank holidays rising with service.
• Learning and development - we offer a range of learning opportunities to develop talent at all levels within our business focusing on technical competence, upskilling, compliance and governance and career development.
• Pension — 6.5% employer contribution of your salary into your pension to help you save for the future.
• BUPA - optional scheme and can include your family to the scheme (50% contribution).
• Company sick pay scheme - Up to 20 days full pay in a rolling 12 month period.
• Group Income Protection – 50% of your salary covered for 3 years for long term illness.
• Enhanced Paid Family Leave - maternity, paternity, adoption, fertility, compassion, bereavement, crisis, emergency dependants, and much more.
• Onsite gym – we have a gym on site at Head Office which is free to use.
• Company Doctor – for when you can’t get to see your own or if you have any health concerns.
• Virtual GP - 24/7 access for when you need to speak to a GP.
• EAP – Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured, supporting you and your family with advice, guidance and counselling on a variety of areas such as health, fitness, home life, finances and much more.
• Mental Health support – through the Thrive app, approved by the NHS, provides tools to tackle, prevent and manage common stressors such as sleep, bereavement, work issues etc.
• Recognition awards – awards for long service and special birthdays.
• A comprehensive health and wellbeing strategy focused on physical, emotional, financial and career wellbeing.

What we do: As an award-winning leader in the property and construction industry, the Eric Wright Group demonstrates a culture of excellence in civil engineering, construction, development, property and facilities management that ensures long-term relationships with our partners and clients.

The companies across the Group regularly collaborate to deliver outstanding results on bespoke projects for both public and private sector clients.

Our ethos: Working at the Eric Wright Group of companies is truly special. Owned by the Eric Wright Charitable Trust, we are a commercially focused business with a social purpose, which means that after reinvestment in the business, our profit is donated to charity via the Trust. This ownership structure provides a high level of stability for the Group and supports longer-term commercial and charitable strategies.

We are extremely proud of our dedicated, passionate and friendly colleagues who live our values and work hard to make a difference in communities every day. The Eric Wright Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its employees, contractors and clients and expects its people to share this commitment. Successful applicants may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check or Disclosure Scotland check and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK. We are committed to equal opportunities, inclusion and fairness across all employment opportunities and service delivery. All managers and employees are expected to promote our values to ensure our workplaces and services are inclusive and accessible.