Fabric Technician

Manchester Arndale; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company in London seeks a Building Fabric Maintenance professional. Responsibilities include managing maintenance schedules and supervising subcontractors. Applicants should have a Level 2 qualification and experience in high-quality service delivery. The role emphasizes customer satisfaction and includes basic plumbing and electrical tasks.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience and qualifications relevant to Building Fabric Maintenance.
• Understanding of high-quality service delivery.
• Experience using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Experience working in a heritage environment is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage planned maintenance schedule and ensure tasks are completed.
• Support Site Supervisor and supervise subcontractors.
• Carry out minor plumbing and electrical works.
• Maintain COSHH registers and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Building Fabric Maintenance

High-quality service delivery

IOSH Trained

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Level 2 qualification in Building Fabric Maintenance

Tools

PDA for task planning

Job description

About The Company:

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

About The Role:

Shift Pattern:Monday to Friday 08:00 - 17:00, with rota in place for weekend working and on call

Main duties of this role will involve the following:

Provide input into and management of the planned maintenance schedule, ensuring associated work tasks are completed in accordance with the agreed PPM planner, SLA and KPI targets.

Complete PPM and reactive works activities in accordance with contract requirements

Provide support and expertise to assist the Site Supervisor

Supervise works carried out by specialist sub-contractors, reporting anomalies to the Site Supervisor

Work with Site Supervisor to identify obsolete and end-of-life-cycle equipment for input into the forward maintenance plan and updating of the asset register. Day to day tasks include but not limited to:

• Doors, door closers, painting and decorating, patch plastering, carpentry, tiling, carpet tiles, plumbing, floor boxes, lamping, gutter cleaning, replacing filters and belts on air handling units, cleaning FCU’s, basic water treatment including de‐scaling, roofing, lifting and shifting and various duties to meet the needs of our client.
• Carry out basic “first response” janitor duties such as unblocking toilets, mopping up spillages when required.
• Work with the wider M&E team to ensure all PPM scheduled tasks are carried out to programme and notify the Maintenance Supervisor immediately if any PPM deadlines are missed.
• Carry out all necessary minor plumbing and electrical (Lamp changes etc) works when required.
• Liaise with the helpdesk to ensure that tasks raised are completed within a timely fashion.
• Be available to attend planned events out of normal hours when required.
• Ensure all documentation is maintained to a fully auditable standard required by the client & third-party accreditation standards.
• To be proactive in the maintenance of the site & equipment establishing sound maintenance practices and providing solutions to all reactive issues.
• Support your operational lead with contractor compliance.

• Be responsible for keeping all site specific COSHH registers up to date, keeping on top of needed stock, materials and equipment.
• Ensure that tasks either carried out directly by you as part of a team and sub-contractors work safely ensuring appropriate measures are taken with Risk Assessments and Method Statement in place.
• Ensure all regulatory and statutory requirements are met always and with prompt escalation to line manager where needed.
• Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction are achieved and maintain regular contact with the key stakeholders.

To be considered for this role you must have the following:

• Experience and Qualifications relevant to Building Fabric Maintenance, level 2 minimum (IPAF, PASMA, Working at heights, joinery)
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of high-quality service delivery and their impact on this
• IOSH Trained
• Experience using Microsoft office (Excel, Word, Outlook etc)
• Experience working in a heritage environment is a advantage
• Experience working off a PDA or similar for task planning is desirable

How to Apply:

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We are an equal opportunitiesemployer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge,skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive andwelcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individualsregardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation,disability, or age.