Facilities Maintenance Technician – Training & Pension, 40h

Randstad UK; West Kirby; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Temporary to permanent

Full-time 40 hours

Company pension

33 days holidays

Training opportunities

Job summary

Randstad UK is recruiting a Facilities Maintenance Assistant for a leading national Facilities Management provider in Liverpool. The role offers a competitive salary and a clear path from temporary to permanent, full-time (40 hours/week), with a generous pension and 33 days holiday.

Key duties include maintenance across the site, routine compliance testing (fire alarms, emergency lighting), and support for water hygiene as per safety logs.

Qualifications

• Basic awareness of building fabric, minor carpentry, plumbing, and general repairs.
• Awareness of routine testing procedures (e.g., fire alarm activations, basic emergency lighting).
• Familiarity with basic electrical/mechanical plant and tools.
• Methodical approach with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritise effectively under pressure.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned, reactive, and cyclical maintenance tasks, fabric repairs, and semi-skilled handyperson work across the site to agreed service standards.
• Perform routine compliance testing, including fire alarm testing, emergency lighting checks, and maintaining accurate records in site logbooks.
• Support the building water hygiene maintenance regime in accordance with the site water safety logbook and regulatory standards.
• Carry out all duties respectfully and safely, upholding patient dignity, privacy, and infection control standards across the facility.
• Maintain safe working practices in line with Health and Safety, COSHH, and waste disposal regulations, while ensuring all tools and plant are routinely inspected.
• Participate in an on-call rota to ensure out-of-hours coverage, and assist with seasonal duties such as gritting and snow clearing during severe weather.

Skills

Building fabric

Carpentry

Plumbing

General repairs

Fire alarm testing

Emergency lighting

Water hygiene

Health & safety

On-call duties

Communication

Tools

Basic electrical tools

Basic mechanical tools

Job description

Randstad UK is recruiting a Facilities Maintenance Assistant for a leading national Facilities Management provider in Liverpool. The role offers a competitive salary and a clear path from temporary to permanent, full-time (40 hours/week), with a generous pension and 33 days holiday.

Key duties include maintenance across the site, routine compliance testing (fire alarms, emergency lighting), and support for water hygiene as per safety logs.