Facilities Technician: Maintenance & Coordination Lead

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

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.