Facilities Technician and Multi Trade Person

Solus - an Aviva company; Coventry; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Company pension

33 days annual leave

Aviva product discounts

Save As You Earn scheme

Parental and carers leave

Group Income Protection

24/7 GP access

Job summary

Solus - an Aviva company in Coventry is seeking a skilled maintenance electrician to provide a proactive service across facilities, minimising defects and downtime.

You will work with mains and 3-phase power, perform maintenance and repair on production equipment, and ensure compliance with BS 7671 and UK regulations. The role may require unsociable hours and on-site collaboration with contractors.

Qualifications

• Qualified to BS 7671 Level 3 in Electrical Installations.
• Experience with mains and 3‑phase power installations.
• Ability to respond quickly to emergencies and maintain safety protocols.
• Familiar with UK industrial electrical standards and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance, repair and construction to minimise defects and downtime.
• Perform routine maintenance on production equipment and repair as needed.
• Wire machinery and electrical panels in line with prints and standards.
• Carry out health and safety checks and report issues promptly.
• Liaise with external contractors on site and manage spares inventory.
• Maintain maintenance logs and ensure compliance with health and safety, ISO, and insurance requirements.

Skills

Mains & 3-phase power

Emergency response

Troubleshooting

UK electrical regulations

Overtime & unsociable hours

Education

BS 7671 Level 3 Award in Electrical Installations

Job description

Overview

This role is to provide an effective maintenance, repair, and construction service throughout the company to minimise building defects, down time and maximise regular maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of mains and 3 phase power installations and maintenance.
• Providing install works certification for all electrical works.
• Respond quickly to emergency situations.
• Perform routine maintenance on production equipment and perform repair on them when necessary.
• Wire machinery and electrical panels in line with prints and standards.
• Troubleshooting: identify electrical issues and proffer logical solutions to them.
• Must be familiar with UK industrial and electrical laws.
• Must be qualified to Level 3 Award in the Requirements for Electrical Installations BS 7671:2018
• Must be able to work late hours and overnight and should be able to work weekends as well.
• Customer Service: ability to relate with and work with several people irrespective of their background.
• Critical Thinking: once a problem is identified, industrial electricians should be able to deal with it critically.
• Carry out an intensive programme of planned preventive maintenance for all company buildings and utilities.
• Full, accurate and timely completion of all maintenance logs, schedules, etc. to comply with Health and Safety legislation and company, insurance, and ISO requirements, etc.
• Contact external contractors as required and accompany/assist them while on site.
• Ensure there are adequate supplies of spares on site for commonly used parts or those with a long lead time.
• Create & continuously update technical files for plant & equipment from liaison with suppliers, operator, or own knowledge, etc.
• Carry out daily, weekly, and monthly health and safety checks and inspections and takes timely corrective action. Report problems and/or unsafe practices to relevant Supervisor and Health and Safety, together with any recommendations for improvements.
• Ensure quality procedures relating to maintenance are followed e.g., calibration of measuring equipment.
• Communicate process changes to relevant parties in order that relevant follow up may be carried out, e.g., training.
• Ensure full and timely reporting of all major breakdowns, significant problems, repair requirements, delays, or machine down time to relevant personnel.
• Liaise with customers and suppliers as necessary to clarify technical details and overcome problems.
• Any other reasonable duties or project work which may be required by management from time to time.

Solus, who are owned by Aviva, are one of the UK leaders in vehicle repairs, returning cars to the road in just 11 days on average and a 4.6/5 star customer rating. With an award-winning apprenticeship programme and winners of other recognised industry awards Solus are proud to be shaping the future of vehicle repair.

Why Join Solus?

We have so much to offer when it comes to being a Solus colleague:

• Competitive salary based on location, skills, experience, and qualifications.
• Bonus opportunity tied to your performance and the overall success of Solus.
• Company pension scheme with employer contributions.
• 33 days' holiday (including bank holidays), with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days.
• Save money with up to 40% discount on Aviva products and other retailer discounts.
• Share in Aviva's success through the Aviva Save As You Earn scheme.
• Supportive policies including parental and carer's leave.
• Wellbeing focus with tools like Group Income Protection and 24/7 GP access.

At Solus, we value inclusivity and welcome all applicants.

We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria.