Facilities MHE Technician (Weekend)

RS Group; Weldon; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension/retirement

Life assurance

Salary finance

Medical plans

Health screening

Critical illness

Disability insurance

Holiday / paid time off

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym/health club membership

Transportation assistance schemes

Onsite catering / lunch vouchers

Retail discounts

Global recognition programme

Job summary

RS Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a Facilities professional to lead site maintenance, manage projects and optimise asset availability. You'll work with internal teams and external contractors to deliver reliable infrastructure, equipment and support systems that meet service objectives.

The role requires knowledge of health, safety and environment, budgeting, planning and KPI reporting. You will drive continuous improvement, supervise RAMS and ensure compliance across the site while

Qualifications

• Recognised trade qualification; offer stage evidence required.
• HNC desirable.
• Experience with PLCs, pneumatics, hydraulics, HVAC and BMS.
• Strong budgeting, planning and cost-control abilities.
• Proven ability to manage contractors and RAMS.

Responsibilities

• Lead facilities projects and coordinate internal and external resources.
• Ensure HS&E documentation is up to date and auditable.
• Plan workload and optimise use of non-operational hours.
• Monitor KPI performance and drive process improvements.
• Maintain compliance records, RAMS and permits.

Skills

Project management

Health & Safety knowledge

Analytical problem solving

Effective communication

Contractor management

MS Office

PPMS

Budgeting

Education

HNC

Tools

MS Office

PPMS

Job description

To produce work to the relevant standards and procedures, within defined budgets. Continuously improving processes and systems to maximise the availability of business assets. To lead and develop projects for internal customers utilising external contractors as necessary. Responsibilities

• Liaise as required, at all levels across the site and with external contractors / suppliers to help provide our colleagues with the best achievable environment, infrastructure, equipment and support systems, in order to assist in the delivery of the site's customer service objectives.
• Ensuring all legislative documentation and systems, especially those relating to Health & Safety and the Environment, are up to date, relevant, implemented appropriately and are available to be audited at any time.
• Audit and report on workplace activity. This will include systematic checking of all internally and externally resourced works performed on site - including, for example: H&S documentation used, team performance, productivity and compliance to schedules, etc.
• Deliver effective resource planning and performance, either of internal or external resource, through continuous review and assignment of workload.
• Measure and report on all aspects of departmental performance and effectiveness through the management of departmental Key Performance Indicators. (KPI's.)
• Forecast and implement resource models that maximise the use of 'Non-operational hours'. This will include planning and resourcing work carried out by any weekend and Night Shift teams.
• Management of Facilities contractors by coordination with stakeholders to ensure all criteria are met for them to attend site (RAMS, training documentation, etc.) and that there is appropriate supervision in place to oversee the works, to ensure it complies with company standards of HS&E and quality of workmanship.
• Positively drive the RS Appraisal Process through regular and effective 121's.
• Empower team members to take ownership and responsibility, driving a high performance culture.
• Manage the team's training requirements, to ensure technical knowledge is maintained and developed.
• Manage own development proactively and demonstrate role model behaviour at all times.
• To embrace the corporate "values" scheme and drive "The How We Work Every Day" philosophy.
• Essential Qualifications (Must be evidenced at offer stage) Recognised trade qualification (HNC desirable).
• Experience of PLC systems, pneumatics, hydraulics, HVAC and Building management systems.
• Planning, Prioritising and Budgetary understanding, including: managing labour and other resources, projects and maintenance repair costs, as set out in the rolling forecast.
• Ensuring the Facilities financial spreadsheets are kept as up-to-date as possible with accurate information.
• Raising orders for SAP, checking delivery, invoices and preparation of proposals for Indirect Procurement.
• Dealing effectively with all aspects of contractor paperwork including: RAMS, Training Records, Permitting, Auditing etc.
• To keep our legal and professional compliance up-to-date by maintaining records of all work done etc.
• A demonstrable "Health & Safety first" attitude with relevant H&S legislation knowledge.
• Self-Managing person with the ability to plan and manage priorities effectively.
• Excellent communication skills to all levels of the business.
• Technically proficient with strong analytical and problem solving techniques.
• Experience of working effectively within a time-critical, distribution, operational or manufacturing environment.
• Computer literate with knowledge of MS Office and PPMS.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience of project management
• Previous experience in working within a Facilities department.
• Previous experience in management of diversely skilled groups to achieve excellent output. We've been solving industry problems for over 80 years. We turn the 'what ifs' into the 'why nots', the impossible into the possible.

Our purpose? Making amazing happen for a better world. We offer service and product solutions to over 1.2 million customers globally, shipping a parcel every 2 seconds to over 130 countries. With over 800,000 stocked and 3 million unstocked products, we're a trusted partner to the world's leading industries. We're looking for curious, driven, and empathetic professionals to join our journey. People who think differently, act with purpose, and want to make a real impact.

Our Reward Strategy Philosophy is designed to offer market competitive base salaries and provide all of our people the opportunity to participate in a short-term incentive, enabling them to share in the success of the Company. Our total reward package is more than just the cash; our recognition and benefit offering provide the opportunity for us to recognise, reward and enable the wellbeing of our people at all stages of their journey with RS. Our rewards and benefits vary by country, but include:

Our rewards and benefits vary by country, but include:

• Financial - pension/retirement; life assurance; salary finance (payroll deduction loan scheme)
• Wellbeing - medical plans; health screening; critical illness; disability insurance; holiday / paid time off; employee assistance programme; discounted gym/health club membership
• Lifestyle - transportation assistance schemes (e.g., cycle to work, travel loans, car leasing); onsite catering/lunch vouchers; retail discounts
• Spotlight - our global recognition programme provides a platform to highlight and recognise people role modelling our values

Ready to Make Amazing Happen? Join c. 9,000 colleagues and help us shape the future of our industry. Whoever you are, wherever you are - it all starts here.