Building Services Multi Skilled Technician

ArtsJobs; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant performing arts venue in the West Midlands is looking for a Building Services Multi Skilled Technician. The successful candidate will maintain the venue's facilities, providing essential technical support for various maintenance activities. Key skills required include electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and carpentry expertise, along with strong customer service abilities. This role offers a supportive work environment and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Holiday entitlement of 5 weeks plus bank holidays

Day off for your birthday

Employee assistance service

Staff ticket discount

Staff discount in food and drink outlets

Season Ticket parking discount

Access to salary sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in theatres or similar venues.
• Essential UK driving licence.
• Ability to provide technical and physical assistance.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service to staff, customers and visitors.
• Maintain a safe, secure and clean environment.
• Deliver efficient reactive and planned maintenance.

Skills

Electrical skills

Mechanical skills

Plumbing skills

Carpentry skills

Building fabric skills

Strong communication

Numeracy

Tools

Forklift certification

PAT testing certification

Job description

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Job Summary

This position works within the Facilities and Operations Team and is responsible for maintenance and upkeep of the Rep and its associated buildings providing technical and physical assistance for a variety of maintenance activities including both reactive and planned preventative.

Job Description

The Building Services Multi Skilled Technician works within the Facilities and Operations Team and is responsible for maintenance and upkeep of the Rep and its associated buildings, providing technical and physical assistance for a variety of maintenance activities including both reactive and planned preventative ensuring that our equipment, plants and assets remain in optimal working condition, preventing failures and breakdowns of systems and installations.

Our ideal candidate will have experience in theatres or similar venues and skills in electrical, mechanical, plumbing, carpentry, and building fabric. Strong communication, numeracy, and a UK driving licence are essential. Forklift, working-at-height, and PAT testing certifications are required or must be gained during probation. Experience in customer-focused settings and similar-sized organisations, ideally in producing theatre, is preferred.

If this could be you, we'd love to hear from you!

Working with us you would be able to access the following benefits

• Holiday entitlement of 5 weeks plus bank holidays
• A day off for your birthday
• Free-to-use employee assistance service
• Staff ticket discount (when available)
• Staff discount in The Rep food and drink outlets
• 25% Season Ticket discount on parking at Q-Parks
• £5 day rates at Utilita Arena North and South Car Parks
• Access to salary sacrifice schemes including Bike to Work scheme and Health Cash Plans

If you have any questions email us at [e-mail]

It's important to us that The Rep reflects the communities we serve and therefore we particularly welcome applicants from the global majority and D/deaf & disabled communities as these groups are not as well represented as we want them to be.

The Rep is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk. As part of our safer recruitment practices, the suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers is thoroughly assessed.

Job Requirements

• Proven experience of maintenance of a theatre or similar large public venue is essential.
• High standard of spoken English, literacy and numeracy.
• Proven experience of maintenance services i.e. Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Building Fabric, Carpentry, locksmith
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Fork lift truck certification, or the successful candidate must be willing to undertake training and complete certification within probationary period.
• Experience of working at height and accreditation IPAF/PASMA/ManSafe Latchways, or the successful candidate must be willing to undertake training and complete certification within probationary period.
• PAT Tester qualified, or the successful candidate must be willing to undertake training and complete certification within probationary period.
• Experience of working in a similar role within a similar sized organisations (preferably producing theatre but, not essential)
• Experience in a customer focused environment

Job Responsibilities

• To provide excellent customer service to staff, customers and visitors to the Rep
• To maintain a safe, secure and clean environment for staff, customers and visitors
• To deliver an efficient and effective building services maintenance both reactive and planned following schedules appropriately
• To support, deliver and enable the technical and physical requirements of theatre productions, events and other activities
• Job Title: Building Services Multi Skilled Technician

We also accept other forms of submission such as video or audio. Please reach out to us if you wish to submit your application in an alternative format at [e-mail] .