At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage site facilities, ensuring smooth operations and maintenance.
- Company: Plextek, an innovative engineering consultancy focused on sustainability.
- Benefits: Full-time role with a supportive team and community-focused values.
- Other info: Located in Great Chesterford, close to local transport links.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team making a real impact in engineering and innovation.
- Qualifications: Qualified electrician with extensive maintenance and management experience.
The predicted salary is between 36000 - 44000 £ per year.
Plextek is an engineering consultancy offering exceptional engineering and strategic innovation to create better, safer and more sustainable products and technologies.
THE ROLE
The Site Services team is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and supporting all site facilities, utilities, and services to ensure smooth and safe operation of the site. This includes both reactive and preventative maintenance, contractor liaison, improvement projects, and supporting operational teams to minimise downtime. Managing the Site Services budget and handling all related purchasing will also be a component of this role. This is a full-time role, reporting directly to the HR Director; hours of work 7am to 5pm Monday to Friday. Site based in Great Chesterford, Essex: within easy walking distance of local train station (no scope for hybrid working).
THE PERSON
- The ideal candidate will be a qualified electrician, but also have extensive experience of varied maintenance and installation projects.
- Have prior experience of managing a site, including compliance with H&S, building and fire regulations, etc.
- Have knowledge of multiple building services systems (e.g. HVAC, heating, water treatment, compressed air, fire safety, security systems, etc).
- Have excellent line management skills, and be used to managing a small team.
- Be a creative problem solver, able to think on their feet.
- Have solid admin skills to maintain site records as needed.
- Be proactive with a hands-on approach, as well as an excellent communicator.
OUR VALUES AND BELIEFS
Being a responsible business, we work with integrity and honesty. We share success with our employees and with our communities. We embrace diversity in outlook and work as a team with colleagues, customers and suppliers to provide the best technical solution and professional service experience. We empower each other, we’re adaptable, show initiative and deliver on our commitments together.
Facilities Manager in Saffron Walden employer: Plextek
Plextek is an outstanding employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, where employees are empowered to contribute to meaningful projects in engineering consultancy. Located in Great Chesterford, Essex, the company offers excellent growth opportunities, a supportive team environment, and a commitment to employee well-being, making it an ideal place for those seeking a rewarding career in facilities management.
