Facilities Technician

VanRath Search & Selection; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

VanRath Search & Selection is seeking a hands-on Facilities Technician in Londonderry, Northern Ireland. You will maintain and repair building systems, coordinate contractors and support daily facilities activities to keep the site safe and fully operational.

You will work with the Facilities Manager to oversee preventative maintenance, manage spares, and contribute to energy-saving initiatives while supervising cleaning and grounds teams as needed.

Qualifications

• Background in electrical, mechanical or plumbing trades.
• Experience using power tools.
• Good understanding of health & safety requirements.
• Knowledge of COSHH.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good computer literacy, including Word and Excel.
• Physically capable of manual work, including lifting and climbing.
• Willingness to work across plant rooms, roof-level areas and potentially cold or noisy areas.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out, planning and overseeing preventative maintenance across site systems.
• Maintaining heating, chilling, compressed air, HVAC and other plant systems.
• Ensuring auxiliary plant and equipment operates safely and efficiently.
• Using computerised maintenance systems to raise, schedule and track work orders and repairs.
• Coordinating contractors and following up to ensure work has been completed satisfactorily.
• Ordering facilities spares and maintaining stock levels.
• Creating purchase requisitions and purchase orders; placing orders and supporting facilities administration.
• Maintaining organisation of stores and facilities equipment.
• Providing cover for the Contractor & Facilities Manager during periods of absence.
• Scheduling upcoming preventative maintenance and servicing.
• Supporting sustainability and energy-saving projects.

Skills

Electrical

Mechanical

Plumbing

HVAC

Facilities maintenance

Tools

Power tools

Job description

Facilities Technician (KYFTD0710) Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Salary: Bonus

Facilities Technician

Location: Derry

A leading manufacturer is seeking an experienced Facilities Technician to join its facilities team in Derry.

Reporting to the Contractor & Facilities Manager, you will play a key role in the maintenance, repair and day-to-day operation of the site's building and facilities systems, covering electrical, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC and associated plant equipment.

This is a varied role that combines hands-on facilities maintenance with contractor coordination, preventative maintenance, administration and team supervision.

The Role

You will work closely with the Contractor & Facilities Manager to ensure the site remains safe, efficient and fully operational.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out, planning and overseeing preventative maintenance across site systems
• Maintaining heating, chilling, compressed air, HVAC and other plant systems
• Ensuring auxiliary plant and equipment operates safely and efficiently
• Using computerised maintenance systems to raise, schedule and track work orders and repairs
• Coordinating contractors and following up to ensure work has been completed satisfactorily
• Ordering facilities spares and maintaining appropriate stock levels
• Creating purchase requisitions and purchase ordersPlacing orders and supporting general facilities administration
• Maintaining organisation of stores and facilities equipment
• Supporting the Contractor & Facilities Manager with day-to-day facilities activities
• Providing cover for the Contractor & Facilities Manager during periods of absence
• Scheduling upcoming preventative maintenance and servicing
• Supporting sustainability and energy-saving projects
• Supporting waste management projects and initiatives
• Creating training documents and Job Safety Analyses where required
• Ensuring training remains up to date across the facilities team

Team Supervision

The role will also have responsibility for supporting the day-to-day management of the cleaning and grounds teams.

This will include:

• Coordinating day-to-day activities
• Holiday planning and cover
• Performance reviews
• Return-to-work follow-up
• Supporting disciplinary processes where required
• Stock control
• Supporting recruitment of new cleaning staff
• Ensuring required training is completed and maintained

About You

We are looking for someone with a hands-on trade background who is looking to develop their career within facilities management.

You could come from an:

• Electrical background
• Mechanical background
• Plumbing background
• HVAC / building services background
• Facilities maintenance background

The successful candidate will be practical, reliable and comfortable working independently, while also having the communication skills required to coordinate contractors and support a small facilities team.

Essential Criteria

• Background in electrical, mechanical or plumbing trades
• Experience using power tools
• Good understanding of health & safety requirements
• Knowledge of COSHH
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good computer literacy, including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Physically capable of carrying out manual work, including lifting and climbing
• Willingness to work across a range of environments including plant rooms, roof-level areas and potentially cold or noisy areas

What's on Offer

• Varied facilities role within an established manufacturing environment
• Opportunity to develop within facilities management
• Combination of hands-on maintenance and coordination responsibilities
• Opportunity to take on additional responsibility and provide cover for the Contractor & Facilities Manager

Yes, I am currently eligible to work (work permit/visa/citizenship) in the country to which I am applying. No, I am not currently eligible to work (work permit/visa/citizenship) in the country to which I am applying.