Facilities Maintenance Technician

On behalf of our long standing client, we are recruiting a Facilities Maintenance Technician to join the facilities/ maintenance team on a permanent basis.

You will be working 08.00-16.30, Monday-Thursday and 08.00-15.30 Friday.

Reporting to the Health and Safety Manager, you will have some health and safety knowledge and ideally you will have previously worked in a manufacturing environment.

This role involves practical maintenance and repair of buildings and equipment. This is a great opportunity to work with a successful organisation, ona Monday-Friday basis, 39 hours per week.

You will be supporting the manufacturing operations by ensuring the upkeep, maintenance, and functionality of the plant's physical structure and respond promptly to facility-related service requests, resolving issues efficiently, ensuring compliance with all health and safety/environmental requirements.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assisting and liaising with on-site contractors, ensuring proper site inductions and compliance with relevant health and safety/regulatory requirements
• Attending site emergencies
• Assisting the maintenance team by resolving simple plumbing issues and general site maintenance-such as painting.
• Ensuring walkways are safe and in good order, dealing with any trip hazards and filling in any pot holes
• Carrying out brickwork, carpentry and structural concreting as required
• Maintaining accurate maintenance logs and service records in accordance with company procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Supporting facility renovations and internal/external departments to coordinate repairs and maintenance activities.
• Ensuring compliance with safety regulations, building codes, and environmental guidelines.

Required Skills

• Educated to appropriate NVQ/QCF level in construction/maintenance related discipline
• Experience in a similar role
• Basic knowledge of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and mechanical systems
• Trained and proficient in use of power tools
• Problem solving/trouble shooting
• Counterbalance and/or Reach Truck training desirable
• You will be an excellent communicator, proactive and enjoy problem solving.

If this is the role for you, apply today!