Maintenance Engineer

BJF Group; St Albans; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

BJF Group is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join their Facilities Management division. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering trade-related solutions across various properties, ensuring minimal downtime and high-quality maintenance work. This role offers a competitive salary and a supportive work environment with opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

33 days annual leave

Group Pension Scheme

Free Eyesight test

Company Funded Health Cash Plan

Remote GP Access

24/7 EAP Service

Discounted Gym Membership

Better BJF Initiative for wellbeing

Employee Referral Scheme

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in painting, decorating, tiling, and plastering.
• Ability to complete works with minimal guidance.
• Experience with timber & UPVC door and window installation/repairs.

Responsibilities

• Respond to reactive calls and perform first fix repairs.
• Carry out planned maintenance tasks and keep records.
• Maintain site in good decorative order as per specifications.

Skills

Basic plumbing knowledge

Experience in basic building maintenance

Competent to assess repairs

Education

City & Guilds or other accredited qualification

MEWP and PASMA qualifications

Job description

BJF Group is a leading multi-discipline Main Contractor based across the UK, specializing in delivering high-quality construction projects across various sectors. We pride ourselves on our reputation for excellence and attention to detail.

Within our Facilities Management division, the South West Core team plays a crucial role in the day-to-day delivery of reactive and preventative works across a diverse range of properties and systems within our client's sites.

If you have ambitions of playing a key part in driving our business forwards, then we want you to join us at an exciting time of development and growth to realize your full potential.

Position:

As part of our continued growth, our FM division is looking to appoint an experienced and professional Maintenance Engineer. You will work as part of the South West core facilities team, delivering trade-related solutions to enable BJF Group to meet and exceed client-specific contractual obligations across multiple estates of varying ages and building types.

Primary responsibilities of the role:

1. Respond to reactive calls, carrying out first fix where possible, and scoping quotes for repair where first fix is not possible, to ensure minimum downtime across sites.
2. Carry out all planned building/fabrication maintenance tasks as per program, keeping accurate auditable records of works planned and completed.
3. Ensure the site is kept in good decorative order internally and externally, in line with given specifications.
4. Establish strong working relationships to ensure timely completion of daily tasks and projects.

Health, Safety and Quality Considerations:

• Act in the best interests of BJF when on site and dealing with clients.
• Work in a safe manner and to a high standard, in line with best working practices.
• Understand your responsibility for the health, safety, and wellbeing of your team and the wider group, promoting a positive health and safety culture.
• Promote and live BJF TEAMS values.

Requirements:

To be considered for the role, you will need to demonstrate a mix of the following:

• MEWP and PASMA qualifications are preferable.
• City & Guilds or other accredited qualification in a relevant field.
• Competent to assess repairs required with the ability to complete works with minimal guidance.
• Experience of basic building maintenance and repairs, including painting & decorating, tiling, plastering, etc.
• Basic plumbing knowledge, such as clearing blocked drainage and compression fittings.
• Experience of timber & UPVC door and window installation/repairs.

Other information:

Rewards

• Competitive Salary
• Annual Leave Entitlement: 33 days per annum (including bank holidays)
• Group Pension Scheme provided by Royal London
• Free Eyesight test at Specsavers
• Company Funded Health Cash Plan
• Remote GP Access
• 24/7 EAP Service
• Discounted Gym Membership at over 3,000 gyms across the UK
• Better BJF Initiative for wellbeing and mental health
• Employee Referral Scheme

At BJF, we seek people who:

• Desire a challenging and motivating career
• Value a flexible, supportive, and caring environment
• Wish to progress, make key decisions, and own their future
• Enjoy a high level of variety in daily work

TEAMS Values by BJF Group:

• Trusted: Open, honest, and transparent
• Excellent: The best in everything we do
• Agile: At the forefront of change
• Motivated: Driven to improve together
• Safe: Supportive of everyone’s wellbeing

Find out more about being part of the BJF family.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified persons regardless of sex, religion, political beliefs, race, age, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, disability, or gender reassignment.

Awarded Silver Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme (2022).

Awarded ‘Management Team of the Year’ at the Surrey Kent Sussex (SKS250) 2022 awards.

Finalists of the Southeast Construction Awards in the categories of Best Construction Project and Best Construction Contractor (2021).