Facilities Techician

Sovereign Network Group; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A housing association is seeking a Facilities Technician to manage and maintain offices across Bristol, Devon, and Dorset. The role includes routine checks and repairs, overseeing contractors, and ensuring a safe work environment. Candidates should possess experience in workplace maintenance and strong customer service skills. The starting salary is £28,000 - £32,000 with various benefits including 25 days holiday and a generous pension scheme.

Benefits

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Flexible benefits package

Generous pension scheme matching up to 12%

Life cover

Recognition scheme with retail vouchers

Wellbeing discounts including Gym Memberships

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role in office or workplace maintenance.
• Ability to independently carry out minor repairs.
• Full UK driving license for at least 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine workplace checks and maintenance.
• Oversee contractors working onsite.
• Manage repairs to internal and external areas.

Skills

Excellent customer service skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Experience in office/workplace maintenance

Confidence in using IT systems

Job description

As a Facilities Technician you'll be carrying out routine workplace checks and managing the programme of routine maintenance to the inside and outside of our office buildings in the South West.

You'll carry out a wide range of internal repairs including joinery, plumbing (non- qualified jobs), internal painting and general maintenance. Alongside the upkeep of external parking areas, landscaped spaces, and storage areas.

You will also oversee contractors working onsite, raise work orders, source materials and contribute to the safety of our buildings and our colleagues using them.

You will need to have experience in a similar role, within office or workplace maintenance and excellent customer service and people skills. As it's a multi-site role you will need to be happy to travel between our office locations.

The ability to independently carry out a range of minor repairs as required

Excellent organisation and problem solving skills

The ability to build and develop working relationships both internally and externally

Confidence in using various IT systems for work management

A basic knowledge of heating and cooling ventilation systems is desirable but not essential

As you'll be travelling you'll need to have a full UK driving licence for at least 12 months, we offer a company van and a fuel card for your work related travel.

What we can offer you

As a member of the Customer Services Team you will be part of a friendly, dynamic and supportive working environment.

We invest in our people, and you will be able to develop your skills and be part of something that makes a real difference to people's lives. This role can give you the opportunity for a career within a successful and diverse organisation., Disability Confident
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We are looking for a Facilities Technician to join our Workplace Team at SNG.

This is a multi-site role where you'll help manage and maintain our group offices in Bristol, Devon and Dorset., It's an exciting time to be a part of the team as Sovereign have joined forces with Network Homes to form SNG (Sovereign Network Group). Together we provide over 84,000 homes and invest in communities across London and the South of England. Our purpose is to provide good affordable homes in thriving communities that people love for generations.

We invest for the long term, in individual homes, our customers and work with partners to make a lasting difference to our neighbourhoods. Sovereign Network Group's financial strength will enable us to meet housing needs, regenerate places and build on the existing strengths in our communities.

We are committed to our Equality Diversity and Inclusion strategy and believe that you can truly be yourself at SNG. Take a look at our careers site to learn more about us and our values.

The starting salary will be £28,000 - £32,000 depending on experience., 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
A chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package
A generous pension scheme matching up to 12%
Life cover as soon as you join us
You will be a part of our Recognition scheme where you can be gifted retail vouchers
A range of wellbeing discounts including Gym Memberships
A wide selection of other benefits available