Facilities Maintenance Technician

Omega Resource Group; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace client in Tewkesbury is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician to ensure efficient site operation. The role involves preventative maintenance, routine inspections, and responding to urgent issues. Ideal candidates will have relevant maintenance experience, strong diagnostic skills, and the ability to work flexibly on shifts. The position offers career progression and comprehensive benefits including annual leave and pension contributions.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

33 days annual leave

Company pension contributions

Life Assurance

Employee Share Option

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in industrial or commercial maintenance.
• Solid understanding of repair methods and diagnostics.
• Comfortable interpreting technical manuals.

Responsibilities

• Implement and contribute to maintenance schedule.
• Conduct routine checks and inspections.
• Attend to equipment failures promptly.

Skills

Hands-on experience as a maintenance technician

Understanding of building services repair methods

Knowledge of preventive maintenance processes

Ability to interpret technical drawings

Strong prioritization skills

Valid UK driving licence

Flexibility to work rotating shifts

Level 3 NVQ in relevant trade

Health & safety training

Education

Level 3 NVQ in plumbing/electrical/general building services

Job description

Job Title: Facilities Maintenance Technician

Location: Tewkesbury

Salary: Competitive

Contract: Permanent

Role Overview

We’re recruiting for a Facilities Maintenance Technician to join our leading aerospace client’s Facilities team at their Tewkesbury site. You will support the safe, efficient running of the site by delivering planned preventative maintenance (PPM), carrying out routine inspections, meter readings and sampling, and responding quickly to reactive issues to minimise production disruption.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and contribute to the planned maintenance schedule for key site systems including HVAC, compressed air, electrical, plumbing, and lighting.
• Conduct routine visual checks, record meter data, take samples, and perform standard inspections to maintain regulatory and safety standards.
• Attend promptly to equipment failures and urgent incidents to reduce operational downtime.
• Contribute to initiatives that improve energy, water, and waste management to lower costs.
• Keep detailed, accurate records of all maintenance activities to support ISO and HSE audits.
• Help deliver site upgrades, reconfiguration projects, and new installations.
• Collaborate effectively with manufacturing, engineering teams, and external suppliers to schedule work with least impact on operations.

Key Experience and Qualifications

• Demonstrable hands‑on experience as a maintenance technician within industrial or commercial settings.
• Solid understanding of building services repair methods and effective diagnostic capabilities.
• Working knowledge of preventive maintenance processes and health & safety protocols.
• Comfortable interpreting technical drawings, manuals and specifications.
• Self‑motivated with strong prioritisation skills in a fast‑paced environment.
• Valid full UK driving licence.
• Flexibility to work rotating shifts (24/5 coverage), including nights, weekends, and on‑call response when needed.
• Level 3 NVQ or equivalent qualification in a relevant trade such as plumbing, electrical or general building services.
• Formal health & safety training and practical experience working at height or in confined spaces.

Benefits

• Career progression opportunities.
• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays.
• Company pension contributions starting at 6%.
• Life Assurance.
• Employee Share Option.

Omega Resource Group is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.

For more information on this role, please contact Ben Dawson on (phone number removed) or send a copy of your CV to (email removed).

For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field please visit our website (url removed).