General Maintenance Technician

City Facilities Management; Stanley; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company is seeking a General Maintenance Technician in the UK. The role involves conducting planned and reactive maintenance tasks across multiple sites, including building fabric repairs and groundworks. Candidates must hold a full UK driving license and have a strong understanding of health and safety. This position offers a competitive salary, a permanent contract, and various benefits including holidays and a private pension. Join a high-performing team and contribute to our commitment to quality service.

Benefits

33 days holiday

Private pension

Private health care

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Self-motivated with a positive attitude.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Confident working independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver scheduled PPM and reactive maintenance.
• Work safely and follow all compliance guidelines.
• Build relationships with site teams.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Basic education (GCSEs or equivalent)

iPad/PC literate

Ability to perform varied fabric and ground repair tasks

Strong knowledge of health and safety

Education

NVQ or City & Guilds in a relevant trade

Tools

Small plant and machinery

Job description

General Maintenance Technician

Location: Stanley, Washington | 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.

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 escalated 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