Facilities Technician in Derry, Londonderry

Facilities Technician

Location: Derry

A leading manufacturer is seeking an experienced Facilities Technician to join its facilities team in Derry. Reporting to the Contractor & Facilities Manager, you will play a key role in the maintenance, repair and day-to-day operation of the site's building and facilities systems, covering electrical, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC and associated plant equipment. This is a varied role that combines hands-on facilities maintenance with contractor coordination, preventative maintenance, administration and team supervision.

The Role

You will work closely with the Contractor & Facilities Manager to ensure the site remains safe, efficient and fully operational.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out, planning and overseeing preventative maintenance across site systems
• Maintaining heating, chilling, compressed air, HVAC and other plant systems
• Ensuring auxiliary plant and equipment operates safely and efficiently
• Using computerised maintenance systems to raise, schedule and track work orders and repairs
• Coordinating contractors and following up to ensure work has been completed satisfactorily
• Ordering facilities spares and maintaining appropriate stock levels
• Creating purchase requisitions and purchase orders
• Placing orders and supporting general facilities administration
• Maintaining organisation of stores and facilities equipment
• Supporting the Contractor & Facilities Manager with day-to-day facilities activities
• Providing cover for the Contractor & Facilities Manager during periods of absence
• Scheduling upcoming preventative maintenance and servicing
• Supporting sustainability and energy‑saving projects
• Supporting waste management projects and initiatives
• Creating training documents and Job Safety Analyses where required
• Ensuring training remains up to date across the facilities team

Team Supervision

The role will also have responsibility for supporting the day-to-day management of the cleaning and grounds teams.

This will include:

• Coordinating day-to-day activities
• Holiday planning and cover
• Performance reviews
• Return-to-work follow-up
• Supporting disciplinary processes where required
• Stock control
• Supporting recruitment of new cleaning staff
• Ensuring required training is completed and maintained

About You

We are looking for someone with a hands-on trade background who is looking to develop their career within facilities management.

You could come from an:

• Electrical background
• Mechanical background
• Plumbing background
• HVAC / building services background
• Facilities maintenance background

Essential Criteria

• Background in electrical, mechanical or plumbing trades
• Experience using power tools
• Good understanding of health & safety requirementsKnowledge of COSHHStrong problem-solving skillsGood attention to detailAbility to work independently and as part of a teamGood computer literacy, including Microsoft Word and ExcelPhysically capable of carrying out manual work, including lifting and climbingWillingness to work across a range of environments including plant rooms, roof-level areas and potentially cold or noisy areas

What's on Offer

• Varied facilities role within an established manufacturing environment
• Opportunity to develop within facilities management
• Combination of hands‑on maintenance and coordination responsibilities
• Opportunity to take on additional responsibility and provide cover for the Contractor & Facilities Manager

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