General Maintenance Technician

City Building Engineering Services (CBES); Ipswich; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services provider in Ipswich seeks an entry-level maintenance engineer. You will carry out planned and reactive maintenance across multiple sites. Responsibilities include plumbing work and ensuring compliance with safety standards. The role offers full-time employment with flexible working hours and various employee benefits such as private healthcare and discounts in ASDA stores.

Benefits

10% discount in ASDA stores after the first 12 weeks

Private Healthcare Scheme

Discounts in popular retailers, cinemas and restaurants

Pension Scheme and generous death-in-service benefit

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain/repair a range of building fabrics, equipment and ground works.
• Perform general plumbing and sanitaryware maintenance and repairs.
• Good customer-focused attitude and friendly manner.

Responsibilities

• Develop working relationships with colleagues.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety policies.
• Respond promptly to service call requests.
• Complete mandatory training and e-learning modules.

Skills

Building trade qualification (NVQ/City & Guilds)

Previous experience in general building repairs

Good written and verbal communication skills

Problem-solving ability

Self-motivated

Flexible work approach

Current driving licence

Education

GCSE standard education

Time-served apprenticeship with City and Guilds qualification

Job description

Job Purpose

We are committed to the perfect partnership with Asda and 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 an additional engineer to carry out planned and reactive non‑technical maintenance across a number of site locations within a specified region.

Expected Start

January 2026

Key Accountabilities

• Develop a good working relationship with City and ASDA colleagues.
• Read and comply with updated company briefing documents as required.
• Ensure all necessary documentation is completed accurately and to specified procedures.
• Advise the GSM of any repair and maintenance issues that may affect the smooth running of the store.
• Complete all necessary PPMs and remedial tasks, ensuring legal compliance.
• Respond promptly and positively to service call requests from the helpdesk and carry out repairs as necessary.
• Prioritise and complete minor maintenance and repair work to agreed timescales.
• Ensure all tools and equipment are available and serviceable at all times.
• Order spare parts as required and liaise with the GSM to minimise disruption.
• Assist Multi‑Skilled Technicians when requested.
• Complete all mandatory training programmes and e‑learning modules.
• Comply with the company Health and Safety Policy and Procedures.
• Work with colleagues to maintain quality standards at all times.
• Monitor and update the Mercury system with live job updates.
• Identify non‑repairable issues, advise your line manager, and recommend suitable alternatives.
• Liaise with project teams on store alterations and modernisations.
• Carry out specific surveys and complete reports as required.
• Perform HVAC maintenance tasks such as air filter replacement, belt replacement, lubrication, and coil cleaning.
• Maintain plumbing and drainage systems and carry out sanitaryware maintenance.
• Ensure car parks, bollards and other site assets are safe and maintained.
• Ensure all systems are shut down and restarted in line with safe working practices.
• Comply with any other reasonable request from your line manager.

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• GCSE standard education.
• Building trade qualification (NVQ/City & Guilds).
• Previous experience in general building repairs.
• Ability to maintain/repair a range of building fabrics, equipment and ground works to recognised standards.
• PC/iPad literate – Apple and Android.
• Work with minimum supervision.
• Perform general plumbing and sanitaryware maintenance and repairs.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Problem‑solving ability.
• Positive customer‑focused attitude.
• Helpful and friendly manner.
• Self‑motivated.
• Ability to work at heights and use steps and ladders.
• Current driving licence.
• Flexible work approach.
• Willingness to work flexible hours.

Desirable

• Time‑served apprenticeship with City and Guilds qualification.
• Course in water byelaws.
• L8 Legionella Control.
• Retail experience.

What We Can Offer You

• 10 % discount in ASDA stores after the first 12 weeks.
• Private Healthcare Scheme.
• Discounts in popular retailers, cinemas and restaurants.
• Pension Scheme and generous death‑in‑service benefit.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Opportunity to build a career in a fast‑paced environment.

Seniority Level

• Entry level

Employment Type

• Full‑time

Job Function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Construction