Maintenance Technician / Handyman

As a Maintenance Technician you will be an integral part of a maintenance team, providing hands-on skills and trade-based knowledge to maintain all facilities, plant, and systems in a safe and immaculate condition. You will perform a wide range of practical tasks and activities efficiently and safely.

Responsibilities:

• Management of contractors: including routine contractors e.g. security guards, cleaners, gardeners etc. but also overseeing works and documentation supplied by contractors who come to site as part of PPM schedule or on request.
• Painting: Surface preparation and application of paint to walls and woodwork.
• Toilet/Shower Maintenance: Tile replacement, grouting and sealant replacement, repair of fixtures and fittings.
• Plumbing: Minor pipework repairs, replacement of taps, fittings, unblocking wastes, servicing TMVs.
• Waste Management: Managing waste, collection and disposal, reducing carbon footprint.
• Air Conditioning/HVAC: Basic refrigeration maintenance, cleaning of air filters, coils, strainers.
• 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.
• Carpentry/Joinery: Adjustment of doors, replacement of door closures, minor furniture repairs, replacement of smoke seals, lock replacements.
• Plant Maintenance: Replacing AHU filters, cleaning strainers, intake/extracts, valve exercising, performing operational checks on 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.
• Security: Access control and CCTV cameras as well as door and gate maintenance.
• General Maintenance: Carpet repairs, ceiling tile replacement, responding to staff requests for assistance and service recovery.
• Emergency Procedures: Well-rehearsed in fire operations and emergency building procedures.
• Finance: Raising purchase orders and vetting invoices for contractor work completed and annual service contracts.
• Ad Hoc: Building related duties e.g. window cleaning, maintenance of the building boundary - clear of rubbish, clean and tidy.
• Annual Building Testing

• Requirements:

  • A trade-based qualification, skill, or expertise.
  • Previous experience delivering a broad range of general property maintenance activities to expert handyperson level in addition to core expertise.
  • A technical mindset with the ability to learn and retain new skills.
  • A flexible approach to a wide range of maintenance tasks with a desire and ability to deliver these to a high standard.
  • High degree of Health & Safety awareness, familiarity with Risk Assessments and Safe Systems of Work.
  • Ability and willingness to diligently perform works and complete associated maintenance records.
  • Sound communication skills, both written and oral.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team and individually.
  • Willingness to provide maintenance cover outside of normal working hours on an ad hoc basis or as required.

Your Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

• Working knowledge of relevant regulations, in particular LOLER, PUWER and COSHH.
• MS Office applications skills including Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Ability to work autonomously and in collaboration with others.
• Willingness to take ownership and accountability.
• Ability to be initiative-taking, plan, organise, prioritise, delegate and oversee workload.
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines, demonstrating resilience, flexibility, and ability to maintain positive relationships.
• Effective communication and negotiation skills.
• 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.
• Key holder/emergency call-out.

Desirable:

• Experience of working in the entertainment / live events industry.
• Experience of completing COSHH Risk Assessments.
• Good working knowledge of LOLER.
• Full, clean driving licence.
• Forklift and/or cherry picker licence.