Building Services Multiskilled Technician

Sodexo Group; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Professional development opportunities

Sodexo employee benefits package

Job summary

Sodexo Group is seeking a Building Services Multiskilled Technician to maintain and develop our prestigious client facilities in Reading. You’ll carry out planned and reactive building services maintenance, diagnose faults and perform repairs to ensure operations run safely and efficiently.

Join a team focused on safety, compliance and continuous improvement, with opportunities for professional development and access to Sodexo's benefits package.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrotechnical or equivalent is essential.
• 18th Edition qualification is essential.
• Around 2 years' relevant engineering/building services maintenance experience.
• Practical electrical engineering and fault-finding skills.
• Experience working independently within a technical maintenance environment.
• Understanding of engineering compliance and health & safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across building services and engineering assets.
• Diagnose faults and complete repairs safely and efficiently.
• Undertake routine maintenance, inspections and servicing to keep systems safe and operational.
• Carry out asset replacements and support minor installation and new works.
• Respond to reactive maintenance requests and prioritize work to meet service levels.
• Complete risk assessments and safe systems of work before maintenance activities.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety legislation and engineering standards.
• Supervise subcontractors on site when required.
• Maintain maintenance records and use CMMS to update jobs.

Skills

Fault finding

Maintenance planning

Electrical troubleshooting

Teamwork

Communication

IT literacy

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrotechnical or equivalent

18th Edition qualification

Tools

CMMS

MS Office

Job description

• Full time
• Monday - Friday
• £46,620 per annum
• Free parking
• Opportunities for professional development
• Plus our Sodexo employee benefits package

Building Services Multiskilled Technician

Reading - Full time

Engineer a brighter future.

You’ll keep things running, we’ll fast-track your career as a Building Services Multiskilled Technician with Sodexo, we believe operational excellence starts with you, as your versatile skills contribute to the maintenance and continuous development of our prestigious client facilities.

Join our team and play a key role in delivering excellence and innovation in Hard FM and Technical Facilities Services.

As a Building Services Multiskilled Technician you’ll:

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across a range of building services and engineering assets.
• Diagnose faults and complete repairs safely and efficiently within your technical capabilities.
• Undertake routine maintenance, inspections and servicing to ensure building systems remain safe, compliant and operational.
• Carry out like-for-like asset replacements and support minor installation and new works as required.
• Respond to reactive maintenance requests, prioritising work to meet agreed service levels and deadlines.
• Complete appropriate risk assessments and safe systems of work before undertaking maintenance activities.
• Ensure all work complies with relevant statutory requirements, Health & Safety legislation, engineering standards and industry best practice.
• Support and supervise specialist subcontractors while they are carrying out works on site.
• Participate in the emergency call-out rota, attending site out of hours when engineering support is required.
• Maintain accurate records of work completed, including time spent, materials used and any follow-up actions required.
• Use computerised maintenance management systems to update jobs and maintain accurate maintenance records.
• Maintain tools, equipment and PPE in a safe and serviceable condition.
• Build positive working relationships with customers, colleagues, contractors and other site stakeholders.
• Provide guidance and practical support to apprentices where required.
• Consider cost, efficiency and sustainability when carrying out maintenance and repair activities.
• Complete required training and competency assessments to maintain and develop your technical skills.

What we’re looking for:

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrotechnical or equivalent – essential.
• 18th Edition qualification – essential.
• Around 2 years' relevant engineering/building services maintenance experience.
• Practical electrical engineering and fault-finding skills.
• Experience working independently within a technical maintenance or building services environment.
• A good understanding of engineering compliance, regulations and industry best practice.
• Experience working with safe systems of work, risk assessments and Health & Safety procedures.
• The ability to diagnose faults and determine appropriate solutions within your level of competence.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to plan and manage your own workload.
• The ability to prioritise planned and reactive maintenance to meet deadlines.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and experience using a CMMS.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• A proactive, resourceful and resilient approach to problem-solving.
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a wider engineering team.
• Flexibility to participate in