Facilities Technician

Build your career with integrity by working at a company that doesn’t just treat you like a number. You’ll get the tools to do things right in a clean and safe work environment and the trust to fix any issue that comes your way. Our on-the-job training and team of experts mean you’ll be set up for success.

Key responsibilities and duties:

• Technical support and hands-on maintenance work as required.
• To ensure the site is maintained to the agreed standard with the undertaking of planned and reactive service and maintenance, breakdown and fault finding and repair tasks on a range of electrical, mechanical and other services throughout the site.
• Ensure maintenance and repair of real estate is carried out in a timely, safe and efficient manner.
• To undertake general maintenance tasks in areas including confined spaces and at height.
• Ensure all works are carried out in line with industry best practice and comply with the appropriate current regulations.
• Identify and report any potential efficiency improvements and/or cost reductions in current systems.
• Co-ordination of activities with other internal and contractor staff where appropriate.
• Adherence to our Quality Management Systems (QMS), Safety Management Systems (SMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and all associated Business Manuals.
• Be part of an on-call rota.

Competencies:

• Strong sense of customer service; (e)
• The ability to use initiative and to work both as part of a team and alone; (e)
• A natural can-do attitude; (e)
• Highly motivated, enthusiastic and positive; (e)
• Well organized with good time management skills; (e)
• Desire to exceed expectations; (e)

Functional:

• Complete Reactive maintenance to maintain compliance; (e)
• Carry out PPM's to maintain compliance; (e)
• IT Office suite skills (Microsoft office etc) (e)
• Carry out safety checks across sites, Emergency lights etc (e)

Organisational Relationships:

• Contractors and contractor management.
• Supervision of contractors as required.
• Business units and all levels of management.

Professional Qualifications/Education and Training:

• Good organisational skills; (e)
• Basic understanding of plant and property maintenance; (e)
• Good understanding of basic engineering principles; (e)
• Competency with standard MS Office applications; (e)
• Knowledge of Electrical systems & wiring (d)
• Knowledge of mechanical systems and machinery; (e)
• Experience working on commercial or industrial electrical systems (d)
• Working knowledge of plumbing systems; (d)
• Working knowledge of carpentry; (d)
• Good understanding of Safety, Health, Environment and Fire Regulations; (e)
• Excellent organisational skills / Time management / Ability to prioritise and organise own workload / able to work to deadlines autonomously (e)
• Driving license; (e)
• IOSH Managing Safely Course. (d)
• Interested in further training and development. (e)
• Fork lift license (d)
• IPAF (d)

Experience:

• Two years' experience working in a facilities & Maintenance role (e)
• Technical/Engineering background (d)
• Electronic facilities management software e.g. CAFM, Facilities Desk or similar (d)

Benefits that make life better:

• 206 hours annual leave per year for employees working 37 hours per week, plus 8 public holidays.
• 4% employer match pension scheme.
• YuLife wellbeing services, including 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Program, personalised online fitness programs, and many more!
• Bonus opportunities.
• Generous paid sick leave.
• Life assurance cover.
• Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.
• Onsite gym at both the Fleetlands and Almondbank sites.
• Electric Vehicle Scheme.
• Seasonal flu jabs administered on site each year by Bupa.