Facilities Maintenance Technician – PPM & On-Call

EQUANS; Sutton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid annual leave

Life cover

Gym discounts

Cycle to work

Holiday purchase

Employee referral

Accessibility networks

EAP access

Job summary

EQUANS is hiring a Handy Person to join our team at The Institute of Cancer Research in Sutton, London. This permanent, full-time role is 40 hours per week with a salary in the £30,000–£33,076.36 range and a comprehensive benefits package.

You will carry out planned and reactive maintenance, update CAFM records, manage spares, and support safety with POWRA and method statements. A reliable communicator who can work unsupervised and as part of a team is essential.

Qualifications

• A recognised industry qualification would be desirable but not essential.
• Previous experience in undertaking a similar role.
• Computer literate.
• Good communicator.
• Self-motivated and able to work unsupervised.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Flexible and adaptable to change.
• Fluent in English both written and oral.
• Must be available to participate in an out of hour’s standby rota.

Responsibilities

• Complete all planned maintenance (PPM) and record work details accurately using the PDA.
• Keep the customer's CAFM system updated with work progress, completed tasks, and any follow-up actions.
• Complete reactive maintenance work promptly and identify areas for improvement.
• Report and record equipment failures and defects, ensuring repairs are completed quickly.
• Maintain stock of necessary spare parts and provide parts information and repair timescales when needed.
• Carry out a Point of Work Risk Assessment (POWRA) before starting work and report safety concerns.
• Follow approved Method Statements and Risk Assessments at all times.
• Work professionally and deliver services in line with customer and company standards.
• Supervise subcontractors on site.
• Understand and meet contractual KPIs and SLAs.
• Participate in the on-call rota and attend emergency call-outs when required.
• Be flexible to work outside normal hours to support customer needs.
• Regularly inspect tools and test equipment to ensure they are safe and in date.

Skills

Computer literate

Good communicator

Self-motivated

Team player

Flexible

Standby rota

Fluent in English

Experience in similar role

Previous experience

Job description

EQUANS is hiring a Handy Person to join our team at The Institute of Cancer Research in Sutton, London. This permanent, full-time role is 40 hours per week with a salary in the £30,000–£33,076.36 range and a comprehensive benefits package.

You will carry out planned and reactive maintenance, update CAFM records, manage spares, and support safety with POWRA and method statements. A reliable communicator who can work unsupervised and as part of a team is essential.