Lead Maintenance Technician

FM Search & Select Ltd; Salford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A facilities management company in Salford is seeking a Lead Maintenance Technician for a permanent role. Responsibilities include conducting planned and reactive maintenance, ensuring compliance, and mentoring junior technicians. Ideal candidates should have prior experience as a Maintenance Technician, strong knowledge of building services, and the ability to work under pressure. The role offers competitive pay and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary + benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in a lead/supervisory role.
• Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and fabric maintenance.
• Experience in hotel or hospitality environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance.
• Lead on fault finding, repairs, and minor project works.
• Ensure compliance requirements are met with accurate records.

Skills

Proven experience as a Maintenance Technician or Engineer

Strong knowledge of building services

Excellent problem-solving skills

Strong communication and organisational skills

Education

Compliance or FM-related training

Strong building fabrics experience

Job description

Overview

Lead Maintenance Technician - Static Site (Salford)

Location: Salford
Position: Lead Maintenance Technician (Static Site)
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

What You Will Do

• Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance across the site.
• Lead on fault finding, repairs, and minor project works.
• Ensure all statutory and regulatory compliance requirements are met, with accurate records maintained.
• Liaise with contractors and suppliers to oversee specialist works.
• Support and mentor junior technicians, ensuring safe systems of work at all times.
• Respond quickly and effectively to maintenance requests to minimise downtime and disruption.

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience as a Maintenance Technician or Engineer, ideally in a lead/supervisory role.
• Strong knowledge of building services (electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fabric maintenance).
• Experience in hotel or hospitality environments highly desirable.
• Good understanding of compliance requirements (H&S, statutory checks, permits, etc.).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Qualifications

• Compliance or FM-related training advantageous.
• Strog building fabrics experience

What We Offer

• Competitive salary + benefits package.
• A stable, permanent role on a single static site.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• A supportive team environment with room to progress