Facilities Maintenance Technician

Gi Group; Streethay; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK seeks a Facilities Maintenance Technician to join a fast-paced operational site in Lichfield. The role involves routine checks and maintenance tasks, ensuring compliance and efficiency. Ideal candidates will have experience in facilities maintenance, attention to detail, and a full UK driving licence. This is a physically active position offering ongoing training and various employee perks.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Ongoing training and development

Access to retail discounts

Free staff transport

Recognition awards

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities maintenance; water treatment knowledge is a plus.
• Confidence operating yard tractors and trailers.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine checks on the water treatment plant.
• Perform general maintenance tasks across the site.
• Maintain trailers and ensure their roadworthiness.

Skills

Facilities or plant maintenance experience

Attention to detail

Record-keeping skills

Confidence operating yard tractors

Education

Qualifications related to water treatment or maintenance

Tools

Water treatment plant operations

Job description

Overview

Facilities Maintenance Technician – Lichfield

£34,000 per annum • Panama Shift Pattern

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.

Should you require any support or assistance on your application, please contact your local Gi Group office directly.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, pledge members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability committed members, Gold status pledge members for the Armed Forces Covenant, and Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

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