Facilities Maintenance Technician

Your new company
Our client is a leading, continually growing facilities management company providing FM services to corporate office environments for a variety of clients in London & around the UK. They are hiring a Maintenance Technician to help oversee the day to day running of the site.

Your new role
As the new Maintenance Technician, you will be based on-site with the client. The individual will be able to respond to electrical, mechanical and plumbing reactive requests as required. Responsibilities include:

• Management of contractors: including routine contractors e.g. security guards, cleaners, gardeners etc. but also overseeing work and documentation supplied by contractors who come to site as part of the PPM schedule or on request.
• Electrical: Minor electrical works such as replacing damaged sockets, switches, lamp replacement, light fitting replacement, resetting tripped circuits, repair of small appliances and white goods, periodic safety checks.
• Air Conditioning/HVAC: Basic refrigeration maintenance, cleaning of air filters, coils, strainers.
• General maintenance including painting, plumbing, carpentry and joinery
• Plant Maintenance: Replacing AHU filters, cleaning strainers, intake/extracts, valve exercise, performing operational checks on the plant.
• Periodic Safety Checks: Inspection and testing of fire doors, fire alarms, sprinkler systems, emergency lighting, fire safety interfaces, fire extinguishers, smoke vents, and legionella control measures

What you'll need to succeed

• Working knowledge of relevant regulations, in particular LOLER, PUWER and COSHH
• Ability to be initiative-taking, plan, organise, prioritise, delegate and oversee workload
• The show must go on, so providing a 7-day operation/service is key. Therefore, the ability to work paid overtime on occasions, including weekends, maybe, as required.
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines, demonstrating resilience, flexibility, and ability to maintain positive relationships

What you'll get in return

• £40,000 salary
• 22 days leave + bank holidays (increases up to 26)
• Life care
• Private health and dental after 6 months
• Occasional overtime
• Free on-site parking
• On-site gym access

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