Building Maintenance Technicians

Home Bargains; Thorne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Company pension

Store discount

Death in Service

Long service rewards

Flexible pay

EAP access

Health benefits

Job summary

Home Bargains is recruiting Building Maintenance Technicians for our new Doncaster Distribution Centre. You will support commissioning and installation during the build, and help set up maintenance routines and asset management for a smooth launch.

Once operational, you’ll perform planned maintenance, respond to repair requests, and carry out essential tasks across the building and facilities, with a strong focus on safety and reliability.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of basic building fabric or equipment maintenance or can demonstrate a good standard of DIY skills.
• Ability to learn a wide variety of maintenance and facilities tasks.
• Team working and communication are essential.
• Working at heights is essential.

Responsibilities

• Roll Cage & TKT Repairs: carry out repairs to ensure equipment is safe and available.
• General Repairs: assist with doors, barriers, and walls.
• Repair Requests: address repair/work requests promptly to minimise downtime.
• Asset Management: use CMMS, input assets, set servicing schedules, maintain sub-stores.
• Inventory Control: maintain spares inventory and conduct stock checks.
• Safety Compliance: follow safe systems of work, especially at height or in restricted spaces.
• Training and Development: complete health and safety training.
• Issue Escalation: escalate issues to Building Maintenance Manager.

Skills

Team working

Working at heights

Effective communication

Planning & organising

Prioritising workload

DIY skills

Learn maintenance tasks

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Exciting opportunities await as we recruit Building Maintenance Technicians to join the Engineering and Facilities team at our brand-new Distribution Centre in Doncaster. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of one of the UK's largest distribution centre developments, joining the site during its construction and commissioning phases before operations begin. Working alongside our Building Maintenance Engineers, contractors, and automation partners, you'll be involved in bringing the site to life. From supporting commissioning activities and equipment installation to helping establish maintenance routines and asset management systems, you'll play an important part in ensuring the Distribution Centre is ready for a successful launch. Following the site's transition into operation, you'll carry out planned preventative maintenance, respond to repair requests, and complete essential maintenance activities across the building and its facilities. Working closely with Engineers and Operations teams, you'll help minimise downtime, maintain the highest standards of safety and reliability, and contribute to the smooth running of one of the UK's most advanced automated logistics operations., Complete all planned preventative maintenance (PPM) tasks on time and tohigh standardsusing theCMMS.

• Roll Cage & TKT Repairs: Carry out roll cage and TKT repairs as a primary responsibility, ensuring equipment is safe, serviceable, and available to support operational requirements. Maintain high standards of cleanliness on all repaired equipment.
• General Repairs: Assist Building Maintenance Engineers with general building repairs, including doors, barriers, and walls.
• Repair Requests: Address repair and work requests for the distribution centre and office facilities promptly to minimize operational downtime.
• Asset Management: Use and enhance theCMMS by inputting new assets, setting up servicing schedules, andmaintaininglocal sub-stores.
• Inventory Control: Ensure all critical spares are accounted for through the inventory control system and perform regular stock checks of maintenance materials, tools, and spares.
• Safety Compliance: Follow all safe systems of work policies and procedures, especially when working at height or in restricted spaces.
• Training and Development: Complete all required individual development and health and safety training, maintaining high standards at all times.
• Issue Escalation: Escalate any issues or problems with planned or unplanned maintenance activities to the Building Maintenance Manager.
• Previous experience of basic building fabric or equipment maintenance or can demonstrate a good standard of DIY skills.
• Ability to learn to a wide variety of maintenance and facilities tasks.
• Team Working.
• Working at heights is essential.
• Effective Communication.
• Ability to plan and organise workload.
• Ability to prioritise workload managing conflicting issues that require resolutions.

TJ Morris Limited trading as Home Bargains is a privately owned family run discount retailer selling top brands at the lowest possible price on the UK high street. Having started 50 years ago in Liverpool our customers continue to be at the heart of everything we do and throughout our 650+ stores we have over 5 million customers each week. With plans to increase our store portfolio to 1,000 stores throughout the UK we are a fast-paced retailer opening 50 stores a year (nearly one every weekend) - and we wouldn't have it any other way!

Compensation and Working Hours

• £29,744.00 per annum (plus 19% night shift allowance paid between 10pm - 6am)
• Average 38.61 hours per week
• 3 on 3 off - 12 hour shifts
• Nights 6pm to 6am

Colleague Benefits

• Full-time colleagues receive 28 days of annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing to 33 days after 5 years of service. Annual leave is pro-rated for part-time or alternative working arrangements.
• Contributable company pension scheme
• 10% store discount at all our retail stores
• Death in Service Benefit
• Long service recognition scheme
• Stream - access to flexible pay, financial wellbeing support, exclusive colleague discounts, savings opportunities, and much more
• MyHB colleague benefits platform with access to:
• Discounts UK wide on retail, leisure, hospitality venues
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 confidential counselling and advice line
• Low cost voluntary insured health cash plans and cancer cover