General Maintenance Technician

City Facilities Management; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to perform non-technical repairs at ASDA stores. Responsibilities include maintaining building integrity, responding to service requests, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. The ideal candidate should have a GCSE education and relevant trade qualifications, along with strong communication and problem-solving skills. This role offers opportunities for professional development within a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

10% discount in ASDA stores

Private Healthcare Scheme

Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in general building repairs required.
• PC / iPad literate.
• Hands-on flexible approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Carry out non-technical repairs and maintenance.
• Respond to service call requests from Helpdesk.
• Complete required documentation accurately.
• Advise management of maintenance issues.

Skills

General Building repairs

Ability to maintain/repair building fabrics

Good communication skills

Problem solving

Customer focused

Ability to work at heights

Self-motivated

Education

GCSE standard education

Building Trade Qualification (NVQ / City & Guilds)

Job description

Expected Start January 2026

Job Purpose :

We are committed to the perfect partnership withAsdaand our mission is to provide them with the cleanest and best maintained stores, exceeding their expectations - every day.Due to company growth, we are looking for anadditionalengineer to carry outplanned and reactive non-technical maintenance acrossa number ofsite locations within a specified region.

The purpose of this role is to carry out non-technical repairs and minorPPM’sin planned and reactive maintenance at various sites.

All work will be completed to the highest standards in an efficient and cost-effective manner, whilstcomplying withall Health and Safety legislation.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop a good working relationship with City and ASDA colleagues.
• To read andcomply withupdated company briefing documents asrequired
• To ensure all necessary documentation is completed accurately and to the specified procedures.
• Advise the GSM of any repair and maintenance issues that are likely to affect the smooth running of the store.
• Complete all necessary PPM’s To ensure all PPM remedial tasks are accurately logged and actioned, ensuring legal compliance
• Responding promptly and positively to service call requests from the Helpdesk and to assess the requirements of the job and carry outrepairsas necessary.
• Prioritising and completing minor maintenance and repair work to agreed timescales.
• Ensuring all tools and equipment necessary to complete minor maintenance and repairsare available and serviceable at all times.
• To order spare parts asrequiredto carry out planned and reactive repairs and to liaise with the GSMin order tocompleted repairs whilst minimising disruption in store
• Toadvisethe Asda Management Team of any repair and maintenance issues that are likely to affect the smooth running of the store
• Although aligned to an area for the purpose of PPM completion there may be times that the GMT willbe requiredto attend other sites within the cluster to carry out work.
• To complete general repairs and maintenance to ASDA stores asdesignatedby the management team,e.grepairs to the building fabric, car parks surfaces or pipework.
• ToassistMulti-Skilled Technicians (MSTs) when requested to do so by your line manager.
• To complete all mandatory training programmes (including overnight stays), and eLearning modules as required for your role, to ensure personal skills are aligned with role requirements.
• To alwayscomply withthe company Health and Safety Policy and Procedures,including water / effluent / environmental byelaws at all times.
• Work with company and client colleagues to ensure laid-down standards of quality aremaintainedat all times.
• To complete all tasks in line with agreed processes and training.
• Assistingother City teams when requested.
• Carry out all tasksin accordance withspecificSLA’s.
• Ensure that all costs are approved.
• MaintainaccurateTime Sheets as required by City process.
• Monitor and update the Mercury system including live job updates
• Identifynon-repairable issues andadviseyour line manager of findings, with recommendations for suitable alternatives intimelymanner
• To liaise with project teams on store alterations, modernisations, and other relevant works.
• To carry out specific surveys and complete reports as required by the needs of the business.
• To carry out cleaning and / or replacement of air filters on HVAC equipment
• To carry out HVAC belt replacement or re-tensioningin accordance withprocedures.
• To Lubricate HVAC motor and fan bearings utilising correct lubricant as required by manufacturer’srequirements and / or PPM tasks
• To carry out cleaning and disinfection as required of all heating and cooling coils, evaporators and condensers and associated condensatedrains, to ensure efficient equipment performance
• To ensure all staff are aware of and understand company practices and procedures relating to plumbing / drainage systems.
• Tomaintainand clean all surface and foul water drainage systems
• TomaintainPest PAR low level actions - often with short deadlines
• To complete sink, urinal, toilet and drains maintenance, including tap leaks and washers.
• To ensure Car park (bollards, barriers, trolley bays, wooden surfaces are safe andmaintained.
• To ensure all systems are shut down and re-started in line with safe working practices and left working tooptimumefficiency
• Complying withany other reasonable request or instruction from your Line Manager

Knowledge,Skillsand Abilities

Essential

• GCSE standard education
• Building Trade Qualification (NVQ / City & Guilds)
• Previousexperience in General Building repairs
• Ability tomaintain / repair a range of building fabrics,equipmentand ground works, to recognised standards
• PC / iPad Literate- Apple and Android
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Ability to complete a wide range of general plumbing and sanitaryware maintenance and repairs
• Good communicationskills (written and verbal)
• Problem solving
• Positive attitude to deliver excellent customer service
• Helpful / friendly manner
• Customer focused
• Self-motivated
• Ability to work at heights
• Competent in the use of steps and ladders
• Current driving licence
• Hands on, can do flexible approach to work.
• Willingness to work flexible hours

Desirable

• Time-served apprenticeship withappropriate Cityand Guilds qualification
• Course in water byelaws
• L8 Legionella Control
• Retail experience

What we can offer you as part of our team :

• 10% discount in ASDA stores (once your first 12 weeks have been completed)
• Private Healthcare Scheme
• Discounts inpopular retailers,cinemasand restaurants / food to go outlets across the UK
• Pension Scheme and generous death in service benefit
• Cycle to Work scheme
• The opportunity to build a career inafat pacedenvironment