FACILITIES TECHNICIAN

Facilities Technician

Contract Type: Temporary, Full Time

Salary: 28,336 per annum (inclusive of shift allowance)

Hours: 37 hours per week (varying shifts)

Location: Eastleigh, Hampshire

Are you a proactive and skilled individual looking for an exciting opportunity within a busy facilities department? Our client, a leading UK Insurer, is seeking a dedicated Facilities Technician/Caretaker to join their team in Eastleigh.

In this varied role, you'll be integral to ensuring the smooth day-to-day operations of the Eastleigh site and maintaining a high standard of staff welfare. Working collaboratively within the facilities team, you'll have opportunities for professional development and further qualifications.

Your Working Hours:

Your 37.5 hours per week will be worked on a flexible shift pattern, Monday to Sunday, between 06:00 and 22:00. While we aim for a 3-week rotational shift pattern (example: Early 06:45-14:45, Mid 08:00-16:00, Late 12:15-20:15 on weekdays, with weekend shifts based on business needs), flexibility to work additional hours, including overtime, weekends, and public holidays, will be required to meet business demands.

Main Responsibilities:

• Collaborate effectively within a team to deliver high-quality facilities services in a dynamic office environment, prioritising staff well-being.
• Conduct regular weekly and monthly checks, including plant inspections, lighting checks, water hygiene tasks, and fire alarm call point tests.
• Undertake general building repairs, such as fixing leaking taps, replacing light bulbs and ballasts, repairing carpet tiles, painting, and adjusting door closers and hinges. You'll be expected to diagnose faults, perform first-line repairs, and arrange for specialist contractors when necessary.
• Manage office moves and the setup of meeting and training rooms efficiently.
• Oversee on-site contractors, ensuring understanding of the work scope, managing safe working practices (including work permits and RAMS), raising document worksheets, and maintaining records for audit purposes.
• Participate in an emergency call-out rota (approximately 1 week in 4).

Skills/Experience Required:

• Proven ability to carry out a range of maintenance tasks, ideally including skills in one or more of the following areas: plumbing, carpentry, basic electrical work (depending on qualifications and experience), carpet laying, painting and decorating, and specialist cleaning.
• Physical fitness to handle heavy furniture and equipment (full manual handling training will be provided).
• Understanding of current Health and Safety legislation and regulations relevant to the role, ideally gained through Safe Systems of Work (Permit to Work) and IOSH training.
• Fire Warden certification (training will be provided).
• First Aid at Work certification (training will be provided).
• Familiarity with Building Management (BMS) software is desirable.
• Proficient PC skills, including the ability to use MS Office (Emails, Calendars, Excel, Word) and task & asset planning software.
• A strong customer focus with the ability to interact tactfully and diplomatically with colleagues at all levels, contractors, and visitors, demonstrating a proactive and energized approach to meeting diverse requests.

Benefits:

• Dental Insurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Health Screening
• Will Writing
• Voluntary Critical Illness cover
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders, and well-being activities like yoga and mindfulness.
• Annual Bonus Schemes
• Annual Salary Reviews
• Competitive Pension scheme
• Employee Savings options
• A supportive environment with well-being activities, yoga and mindfulness sessions, and Sports and Social Club events.
• Generous Maternity (16 weeks full pay), pregnant parent/primary adopter (16 weeks full pay), and Paternity/non-pregnant parent/co-adopter leave (8 weeks full pay). Partner Life Assurance and Critical Illness cover.
• Discounts on various gadgets.
• Car Salary Exchange scheme
• Cycle Scheme
• Vehicle Breakdown Cover