General Maintenance Technician

City Facilities Management; Inverness; On-site; GBP 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A facilities management company in Inverness is seeking a General Maintenance Technician to carry out a range of planned and reactive maintenance tasks. This mobile role involves building fabric repairs, groundworks, and basic plumbing. Candidates must possess a full UK driving licence and have the ability to perform various repair tasks to a high standard. This is a permanent position with competitive salary and benefits, including 33 days holiday and private healthcare.

Benefits

33 Days Holiday

Private Pension

Private Health Care

Life Insurance

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence required.
• GCSEs or equivalent necessary for consideration.
• iPad/PC literate to manage job tasks.

Responsibilities

• Deliver scheduled PPM and reactive maintenance within SLAs.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety guidelines.
• Maintain clear and accurate documentation.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Basic education (GCSEs or equivalent)

Health and safety knowledge

iPad/PC literate

Ability to perform varied fabric and ground repair tasks

Education

NVQ or City & Guilds in a relevant trade

Job description

Job Title: General Maintenance Technician

Location: Inverness

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 45 Hours Per Week

Salary: £32,421.43 + Overtime

Benefits: 33 Days Holiday, Private Pension, Private Health Care, Life Insurance, Employee Discounts

Due to continued success and exciting growth within our business, we’re expanding our maintenance division to support new client contracts across the UK. As a result, we’re recruiting General Maintenance Technicians nationwide to join our high‑performing teams and help us deliver exceptional service on a local scale.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a well‑established, forward‑thinking company that invests in its people and values delivering quality work.

About the Role

As a General Maintenance Technician, you'll carry out a range of planned and reactive maintenance tasks, including building fabric repairs, groundworks, and basic plumbing. You'll ensure all assigned sites remain safe, compliant, and operational. The role is mobile and will cover a number of sites. We take pride in doing the job right the first time, maintaining high standards in a safe and efficient way.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver scheduled PPM and reactive maintenance within SLAs across allocated sites.
• Work safely and follow all compliance and Health & Safety guidelines.
• Build strong relationships with Asda site teams and City colleagues.
• Accurately update and close jobs using our Mercury platform.
• Assess and complete service call requests efficiently.
• Order and collect materials as needed for repair tasks.

Key Tasks

• General building fabric maintenance – e.g. Basic Joinery, Painting, Basic plumbing and minor floor repairs (Tiling and Vinyl).
• Carry out hard landscaping/groundwork tasks: laying slabs, minor brickwork repairs, block paving, kerbs, concreting, tarmac repairs and fencing.
• HVAC filter cleaning.
• Maintain clear and accurate documentation.
• Identify issues beyond repair, undertake survey and escalation with recommendations.
• Work collaboratively with the wider team to uphold site standards.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Full UK driving licence.
• Basic education (GCSEs or equivalent).
• iPad/PC literate.
• Ability to perform varied fabric and ground repair tasks to a high standard.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety.

Desirable

• NVQ or City & Guilds in a relevant trade.
• Multi‑trade background.
• Groundworks experience – Channel drain replacement, Manhole replacement, Modular paving, Concreting, Tarmac repairs, Fencing.
• Experience in the FM, retail or public building sectors is highly desirable.

The Ideal Candidate

• Self‑motivated with a positive, professional attitude.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to plan materials and workload.
• Confident working independently and as part of a small team, experienced in operating small plant and machinery, and committed to delivering a high standard of work while maintaining site safety.
• Thrives in a fast‑paced environment and adapts to business needs.
• Proactively seeks to improve site conditions and deliver high‑quality work.