Facilities Maintenance Technician

GI Group Main Account; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking a proactive Facilities Maintenance Technician to ensure operational efficiency at their Lichfield site. This hands-on role involves site maintenance, water treatment operations, and compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate will have experience in facilities maintenance, strong record-keeping skills, and a full UK driving licence. They offer benefits like life assurance, ongoing training, and employees perks.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Access to retail discounts

Free staff transport

Recognition awards

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities or plant maintenance is essential.
• Qualifications related to water treatment or maintenance are preferred.
• A full UK driving licence is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine checks on water treatment plant and cooling towers.
• Perform general maintenance and DIY tasks across the site.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) tasks.
• Operate a yard tractor for trailer movement and site gritting.

Skills

Facilities/plant maintenance experience

Attention to detail

Record-keeping skills

Water treatment knowledge

Confidence operating yard tractors

Education

Qualifications related to water treatment or maintenance

Job description

Facilities Maintenance Technician

Lichfield

£34,000 per annum

Are you a hands‑on problem solver with a passion for keeping things running smoothly? We're looking for a Facilities Maintenance Technician to join a busy, fast‑paced operational site where no two days are the same. This is a physically active role involving general site maintenance, operation of a water treatment plant, and upkeep of factory and site grounds. You'll be part of a team that ensures compliance, safety, and operational efficiency across the site.

What You'll Be Doing

• Carrying out routine checks on the water treatment plant and cooling towers.
• Performing general maintenance and DIY tasks across the site.
• Maintaining trailers and ensuring roadworthiness.
• Completing planned preventative maintenance (PPM) tasks.
• Operating a yard tractor for trailer movement and site gritting.
• Keeping detailed records and escalating issues promptly.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in facilities or plant maintenance (water treatment knowledge is a plus).
• Ideally, qualifications related to water treatment or maintenance.
• Confidence operating yard tractors and trailers.
• High attention to detail and strong record‑keeping skills.
• Awareness of Legionella and confined space procedures is desirable.
• A full UK driving licence is essential.

What's In It For You

• Life Assurance
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Access to retail discounts, salary finance schemes, and wellbeing perks.
• Free staff transport.
• Recognition awards, engagement days, and volunteering opportunities.

Ready for a New Challenge?

If you're proactive, reliable, and ready to take on a varied and rewarding role, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now or reach out for a confidential chat with our recruitment team.