Maintenance Craftsperson: Elevate M&E Systems & Reliability

Sodexo Ltd; Prestwick; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing platform access

Employee assistance programme

24h virtual GP service

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Pension plan

Learning & development tools

Bike to Work scheme

Enhanced benefits & leave policies

Job summary

Sodexo Ltd is hiring a Maintenance Assist at Prestwick. The role blends hands-on maintenance with technical support across M&E building services, coordinating internal staff and subcontractors to deliver Planned Preventative Maintenance and reactive tasks.

You will help sustain safety standards and asset reliability while reporting on maintenance activities. The position requires a background in building services, strong fault‑finding and communication skills, and the ability to work flexibly to

Qualifications

• Ideally, a minimum of 5 years' experience within building services and plant engineering, including experience as a maintenance craftsperson.
• Strong practical, hands on maintenance and engineering experience.
• Experience of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance within a commercial or industrial environment.
• Technical knowledge or experience across LV, mechanical services, confined spaces, boiler and pressure systems and Legionella would be advantageous.
• A good understanding of Health & Safety legislation and safe working practices.
• Experience working with Risk Assessments, Safe Systems of Work and Permit to Work procedures.
• The confidence to provide technical support and guidance to colleagues when required.
• Experience working with and coordinating subcontractors.
• Strong fault‑finding, analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good numerical and IT skills, with the ability to complete accurate reports and maintenance documentation.
• A proactive and resourceful approach with the ability to work under pressure and manage changing priorities.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team while also using your own initiative.
• Flexibility to support maintenance requirements outside normal operating hours when required.
• A willingness to undertake additional training and development relevant to the role.

Responsibilities

• Support the safe operation, maintenance and repair of M&E building services, plant and fabric equipment across the site.
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance within your level of technical competence, with approximately 50% of the role being hands‑on maintenance work.
• Provide technical support and guidance to the wider maintenance team, helping to resolve faults and operational issues.
• Coordinate directly employed labour and subcontractors to ensure Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) activities are completed effectively and on time.
• Help achieve and maintain 100% compliance across all statutory PPM activities.
• Support the delivery of reactive maintenance services both during normal operating hours and, where required, outside of normal site hours.
• Ensure work requests, permits and associated maintenance documentation are completed accurately and appropriately.
• Monitor plant and equipment performance, identifying opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency and overall performance.
• Support the development and implementation of systems that help keep plant operating at optimum efficiency.
• Participate in energy-saving initiatives and promote the efficient use of energy across the site.
• Monitor the performance of subcontractors and ensure work is completed safely and to the required standards.
• Work alongside the SHEQ team to support the review and maintenance of Risk Assessments and Safe Systems of Work.
• Maintain accurate maintenance, Health & Safety and contract performance records.
• Build positive working relationships with the client, colleagues, contractors and other site stakeholders.
• Promote a strong safety culture by reporting accidents, hazards, near misses and safety observations.
• Continually look for opportunities to improve maintenance processes and service delivery.

Skills

Hands-on maintenance

PPM

Reactive maintenance

Subcontractor coordination

Risk assessments

Safe Systems of Work

Fault finding

Analytical problem solving

Communication skills

IT & numerical skills

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Tools

LV electrical systems

Boiler & pressure systems

Legionella awareness

Job description

Sodexo Ltd is hiring a Maintenance Assist at Prestwick. The role blends hands-on maintenance with technical support across M&E building services, coordinating internal staff and subcontractors to deliver Planned Preventative Maintenance and reactive tasks.

You will help sustain safety standards and asset reliability while reporting on maintenance activities. The position requires a background in building services, strong fault‑finding and communication skills, and the ability to work flexibly to