Facilities Technician

Warner Bros. Discovery; Slough; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Skydance is seeking a hands-on Facilities Technician to help keep our Soho Square operation safe, well-maintained and ready to support clients and productions. You will manage preventive maintenance, repairs, office moves, safety initiatives and site improvements in a busy creative environment.

You will provide first-line support to staff and clients, coordinate with 3rd party contractors, manage inventory and furniture moves, and perform health and safety checks.

Qualifications

• Good general carpentry, metal work, and plumbing skills.
• Demonstrable experience in facility maintenance roles.
• Excellent communication skills with staff and clients.
• Ideal: IOSH, First Aid At Work, Fire Door Inspection

Responsibilities

• Ensure the facility is clean and in proper working order at all times.
• Provide 1st line support to all staff and clients for facility maintenance issues.
• Liaise with and coordinate 3rd party contractors (cleaners, air conditioning, plumbing, electrical, pest control).
• Liaise with staff to ensure seamless delivery of services.
• Manage inventory and furniture moves, including heavy lifting.
• Carry out health and safety checks, fire alarm weekly checks, PPE records for audits.
• Conduct risk assessments and staff safety inductions for audits.
• Ad hoc decorating, carpentry or installation work as required.
• Be part of Fire Wardens to aid on-site safety.
• Occasional out-of-hours work may be required.

Skills

Carpentry

Metal work

Plumbing

Communication skills

Job description

Are you a hands-on problem solver who takes pride in creating safe, well-maintained workplaces? Join our Facilities team and play a key role in keeping our Soho Square operation running smoothly. From preventative maintenance and reactive repairs to office moves, safety initiatives and site improvement projects, no two days are the same.

This is an opportunity to be at the heart of a busy, creative environment, ensuring our facilities remain functional and ready to support clients, staff and world-class productions. If you're proactive, practical and enjoy tackling a varied workload, we'd love to hear from you.

Your Role Accountabilities

• Ensure the facility is clean and in proper working order at all times.
• Provide 1st line support to all staff and clients for any facility maintenance issues.
• Liaise with and coordinate 3rd party contractors where necessary, including, but not limited to, Cleaners, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Electrical and Pest Control
• Liaise with operational and scheduling staff to ensure the seamless delivery of services.
• Manage inventory of furniture as well as the moving and installation of furniture according to staff and client needs. This will require heavy lifting.
• Carry out regular facility checks related to Health and Safety, including, but not limited to, fire alarm weekly checks, general site condition, fire door inspections and PPE stock as well as maintaining complete records of these checks for audit purposes.
• Conducting Risk Assessments, staff safety inductions as well as maintaining complete records of these duties for audit purposes.
• Ad hoc decorating, carpentry or installation work where required.
• Be part of the team of Fire Wardens to assist in ensuring the safety of all personnel on site.
• Occasional out of hours work including evenings and weekends may be required.

Requirements

• Good general carpentry, metal work, and plumbing skills.
• Demonstrable experience in facility maintenance roles.
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills with the ability to create an immediate rapport with clients and staff.
• Ideal (but not essential): IOSH, First Aid At Work, Fire Door Inspection

Storytelling is, and will always be, the heart of what we do at Skydance. Our vision is to build a thriving entertainment ecosystem where stories and worlds are imagined, brought to life and experienced. We create for every age and audience, anchored by the strength of our content and experiences and the depth of our connection with fans. We are creator-first, audience-focused, tech-forward, globally scaled.

Here, you'll work with talented teams that move fast, think boldly and collaborate with purpose to deliver results. We aim high, champion the best ideas and win together, earning the trust of our employees, creators, partners and audiences every day.

Onsite Working

This role is advertised as Onsite, meaning all working hours and days (regardless of shift pattern) will be carried out at the place of work. Subject to any applicable laws, Skydance / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement, where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.

About Skydance

Skydance is a next-generation global media and entertainment company, comprised of three business segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. Skydance's portfolio unites legendary brands, including Paramount, Warner Bros., HBO and HBO Max, Paramount+, Pluto TV, CBS, CNN, CBS Sports, TNT Sports, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, MTV, Food Network, BET, HGTV, and Comedy Central.

Some Important Details

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