Maintenance Technician

• The hours are 8am- 4pm with 30min paid break
• 1 weekend in 4 on call - Saturday and Sunday - then you get 2 days off in that week

We have an exciting role for our prestigious client who is seeking a Maintenance technician. In this busy role you will liaise with the Grounds and Maintenance Team, Contractors on site and manage any ad hoc issues as they arise or escalate to the Facilities Manager as required.

This job includes working at heights, Lone Working and Manual Handling.

Your role as Maintenance Technician is to:

• Ensuring that planned and unplanned works are completed according to priority and schedule.
• Maintain and repair the fabric of the buildings, including redecoration, plumbing, carpentry and upkeep of the grounds and external services as required.
• Install, move and modify office furniture as required.
• Property inspections to ensure that staff accommodation is well maintained.
• Arranging for gas, water and electrical checks.
• Arrange contractors to get quotes and fix any maintenance issues.
• Carry out planned maintenance schedules (weekly, monthly, quarterly etc.).
• Liaise with the pest control contractor to ensure the conditions of the contract are met and any issues are dealt with in a timely manner.
• Liaise with the Front of House Team to carry out required painting, redecoration and general maintenance duties.
• Carry out a maintenance, repair and installation work.
• To dispose of surplus equipment and materials, including hazardous chemical and other waste, in accordance with H&S procedures.

The person:

• GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English.
• Previous maintenance experience in Facilities Management.
• Highly organised approach to work, including ability to prioritise own workload in a busy environment, successfully negotiate any conflict and delegate upwards when required.
• Ability to maintain a flexible approach to duties and provision of facilities and services, including covering for all members of the team and exhibit a positive service orientation to all staff, members and visitors.
• Highly organised, proactive person able to meet deadlines.
• Proven line management skills in a similar role.
• The ability to work as part of team or alone.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Computer literacy including Microsoft Office suite of software (Excel, Word, Outlook and the Internet).
• Demonstrable experience in using a full range of mechanical engineering and woodworking hand tools.
• Trade experience.
• Knowledge of relevant Health and Safety requirements for example COSHH.

Desirable Requirements:

• IOSHH
• Writing Risk & Method Statements

Benefits:

• Complimentary meals in the staff canteen
• Complimentary parking onsite
• 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)
• Hospitality Rewards (discounts at high street retailers, restaurants, leisure & online)
• Membership of the Institute of Hospitality (on passing probation)
• Option to join the UK Healthcare Cash Plan Scheme (on passing probation)
• Gym & Swim at the Fitness Centre at designated times for staff
• Inclusion in the Above and Beyond staff recognition scheme
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Staff Accommodation (upon request & based on availability)