Defence Facilities: On-Call Multi-Skilled Technician

Serco; Hollywater; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Internal courses & apprenticeships

Wellbeing/app resources

Retail discounts

Job summary

Serco is seeking a Multi Skilled Craftsperson to maintain and improve defence facilities under the SDW Facilities Management team on the Skynet contract. You will perform carpentry, plumbing, and minor electrical tasks, conduct surveys, and supervise subcontractors while upholding safety standards.

You will also participate in planned and reactive maintenance, asset replacements, and site upgrades, with travel to other Skynet locations as required.

Qualifications

• Experience carrying out building maintenance and repairs across multiple trades, particularly carpentry with additional practical skills in other disciplines.
• Ability to work independently, diagnose issues, and identify the most effective repair solutions.
• Full UK driving licence with fewer than six penalty points.
• Strong commitment to health and safety, with knowledge of relevant legislation and safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Carry out building fabric repairs and maintenance, including carpentry, basic plumbing, minor electrical works, grounds maintenance, and drainage-related repairs.
• Complete planned and reactive maintenance activities, asset replacements, and site improvement projects across the Skynet contract.
• Conduct annual building condition surveys, identifying remedial works and proactively delivering solutions.
• Manage refurbishment and repair works, including preparing material schedules and maintaining critical spares.
• Escort and supervise subcontractors on site while ensuring all work complies with health and safety requirements.
• Support the wider Facilities Management team, participate in team briefings, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Carpentry

Basic plumbing

Electrical works (basic)

Grounds maintenance

Drainage repairs

Health and safety

Independent working

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Serco is seeking a Multi Skilled Craftsperson to maintain and improve defence facilities under the SDW Facilities Management team on the Skynet contract. You will perform carpentry, plumbing, and minor electrical tasks, conduct surveys, and supervise subcontractors while upholding safety standards.

You will also participate in planned and reactive maintenance, asset replacements, and site upgrades, with travel to other Skynet locations as required.