Hands-On Building Maintenance Technician

Manchester Arndale; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join the Hard Services team at a Canary Wharf commercial site. 8am–5pm with overtime opportunities, handling planned and reactive building fabric maintenance and general remedial repairs.

You will be a practical all-rounder across doors/locks, painting, plumbing, carpentry, tiling, and other handyman tasks, ensuring safe, quality work and client-focused service.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in general building maintenance, handyman, Fabric Technician or a similar role.
• Good practical experience across general building and remedial repairs.
• Experience with doors and locks, painting and decorating, basic plumbing and carpentry.
• Experience carrying out wall and floor repairs and general making-good works.
• Previous experience within a commercial FM or building maintenance environment.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety and safe working practices.
• Comfortable using electronic systems or handheld devices.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive building fabric maintenance and repairs.
• Complete general handyman and remedial works across the site.
• Repair and maintain doors, locks, handles, hinges and other fixtures and fittings.
• Carry out minor floor and wall repairs, patching and making good.
• Undertake painting and decorating as required.
• Complete basic plumbing repairs, including taps, toilets and minor leaks.
• Carry out basic carpentry and joinery repairs.
• Undertake minor tiling, glazing and ceiling repairs where competent.
• Complete allocated PPMs and reactive work orders within agreed timescales.
• Identify more specialist repairs and elevate to appropriate engineering team.
• Ensure all work is completed safely and accurately recorded on the relevant systems.
• Provide a professional and customer-focused service to the client and building users.

Skills

General building maintenance

Handyman

Health & Safety

Communication skills

Customer service

Right to work in the UK

Education

CSCS Skilled Card or equivalent

Job description

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join the Hard Services team at a Canary Wharf commercial site. 8am–5pm with overtime opportunities, handling planned and reactive building fabric maintenance and general remedial repairs.

You will be a practical all-rounder across doors/locks, painting, plumbing, carpentry, tiling, and other handyman tasks, ensuring safe, quality work and client-focused service.