Facilities Maintenance Technician

RecruitMe; Bolton Croft; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technical training academy is seeking an Academy Maintenance Technician to maintain their facility and support training activities. The role involves logistical and technical support, ensuring the training environment is conducive for learners. The ideal candidate should have practical maintenance experience and strong organisational skills, ready to contribute to a collaborative team.

Benefits

25 holiday days per year plus 8 public holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Free 24/7 online GP access via SmartHealth app

Medicash Employee health plan

Refer a friend bonus (£500)

Life Insurance cover

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption policy

Qualifications

• Practical experience in maintenance, electrical, or plumbing tasks.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Previous experience in a training support or technical facilities role is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the day-to-day operations and maintenance of the Academy facility.
• Support trainers during sessions and help create engaging, hands-on learning environments.
• Manage the ordering, stock control, and distribution of tools and uniforms.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time-management skills

Attention to detail

Collaboration skills

Education

Qualifications in maintenance, electrical, or plumbing

Tools

Technical equipment

Job description

Our client’s state of the art Technical Training Academy is looking for an Academy Maintenance Technician to support training activities and be responsible for maintenance and stock control.

They are passionate about empowering individuals with the practical skills and technical knowledge needed to thrive across a range of industries.

They’re now looking for a hands-on, organised, and technically minded individual to join their growing team as an Academy Maintenance Technician.

In this vital role, you’ll ensure the training centre runs smoothly, providing logistical, technical, and operational support to help the trainers and learners get the most from their experience.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Assist in the day-to-day operations and maintenance of the Academy facility.
• Support trainers during sessions and help create engaging, hands-on learning environments.
• Maintain and troubleshoot technical equipment, ensuring everything is in safe working order.
• Manage the ordering, stock control, and distribution of tools, uniforms, and equipment for engineers.
• Maintain accurate records of issued equipment and oversee the calibration of training tools.
• Collaborate with the wider team to continuously improve the training offer and learner experience.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and enhancement of the Academy infrastructure.

What You’ll Bring

• Practical experience in maintenance, electrical, or plumbing tasks (qualifications desirable but not essential).
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks independently.
• Comfortable with technical equipment, including software and training-related tools.
• Excellent attention to detail, written and verbal communication skills.
• A collaborative and proactive attitude, with the confidence to engage with trainers and learners.
• Previous experience in a training support or technical facilities role is a plus.

What You’ll Get in Return

• Real work-life balance — no constant travel, no burnout culture
• Opportunities to grow and progress into senior training or operational roles
• 25 holiday days per year with additional allocation of 8 public holidays (includes discretionary option to buy and sell).
• Automatically qualify for an Employee Ownership scheme.
• After 5 years’ service, you will be rewarded with an additional 5 day’s annual leave increasing your total to 30 personal days and 8 public holidays.
• Employee Assistance Programme (free access to counselling & support) with easy access via My Healthy Advantage app.
• Access to SmartHealth app - includes a free 24/7 online GP and a range of wellbeing services.
• Medicash Employee health plan - Medicash offer health plans that look after you and your family by providing a range of positive healthcare benefits. Even better, they also take care of the money side of things with cash back to cover costs such as dental and optical bills, physiotherapy and even offer retail discounts.
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption policy.
• Life Insurance cover where your next of kin will receive 4 times your annual salary.
• Refer a friend bonus (£500).
• Length of service cash incentive.
• Automatic enrolment into the Company Stakeholder Pension Scheme from day 1, matched up to 5%.
• Company Sick Pay for peace of mind.