Maintenance Technician

We The Curious; Bristol; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

We The Curious is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join its Estates maintenance team. The role involves performing various maintenance tasks, ensuring a safe environment for visitors and staff, and compliance with health and safety standards. The ideal candidate will have practical experience in building operations and skills in plumbing, electrical work, and carpentry. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a vibrant science center in Bristol.

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme

Free yearly flu jabs

Paid sick leave for mental health

Free entry to local attractions

Discount in the café and shop

25 days leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Practical knowledge of building operations and facilities management.
• Experience with landscaping and groundworks.
• Ability to work within health and safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Complete minor reactive repairs and planned maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Assist in external contractors' supervision and escorting.

Skills

Basic plumbing

Minor electrical skills

Carpentry skills

Groundworks experience

Health and safety knowledge

Education

Health and safety qualification (IOSH preferred)

Tools

Facilities management software

Job description

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Location: We the Curious, 1 Millenium Square, Bristol, BS1 5DB - Based on our site on the harbourside, the Estate covers approximately 6 acres in central Bristol including We the Curious Science Centre, Millenium Square Car Park, Millenium Square, Anchor Square and several leased buildings such as Leadworks and the Aquarium.

Report to:Facilities Manager

Salary:£35,000 – 38,000 per annum

Contract:Permanent

Working hours:Full time – due to the nature of the role you will be required to participate in our on-site support or out of hours on-call rotas (no more than one week per month including the weekend).

About the role

Working as part of the Estates maintenance team to deliver an environment that is safe and presentable for members public and employees. We want to create a space and atmosphere which encourages all visitors to return in the future.

Although we promote a flexible working pattern, you will need to be able to complete several hours of work pre our 10am opening time and be available to work a full day on Mondays.

You will be responsible for minor reactive repairs as well as carrying out planned maintenance works including health and safety checks, painting and decorating, plumbing repairs, emergency lighting checks and replacement of lamps. You will also need skills and experience with groundworks, in particular laying paving.

You will use our FM System daily to record completed jobs and check for new requests. You will also play a role in escorting our external contractors.

Playing a major role in ensuring that the organisation adheres to both external and internal compliance regulations, you will be responsible for keeping up to date with the latest regulations and standards seeking and undertaking external guidance and training where necessary.

What will you do in this role?

Role specific responsibilities

You’ll assist the Maintenance Team in providing general maintenance of the building fabric and mechanical and electrical plant across the whole site including an off-site storage facility in Nailsea as part of a multi-disciplined team.

PPM tasks will include general servicing of versatemps (filters and strainers), undertaking water testing, flushing & descaling, emergency light testing, fire alarm testing.

Reactive tasks will include minor electrical repairs, plumbing repairs, door adjustments and other minor carpentry works, painting & decorating.

You will undertake external cyclical repair works including groundworks (slab or cobblestone replacements on Millenium and Anchor Square), jet washing, weeding, decoration of external timber benches and planters and external painting.

You will also undertake general weekly checks and inspections around the site to ensure a safe and compliant environment for all our staff and visitors.

You’ll manage these tasks via our FM System “IAM Compliant” where you will log feedback, reports, photos and observations, to maintain accurate record and servicing history.

Where external contractors are required, you may be asked to escort or assist and supervise these works.

You will play a key part in embedding a culture of Health and Safety at We the Curious and will ensure that you work safely and in accordance with recognised procedures & best practice and follow the internal permit to work scheme.

You will follow all company processes and procedures to ensure the site complies with the necessary regulations, laws and standards. Including but not limited to asbestos, legionella water management, fire safety management, electrical and gas safety.

What will you do in this role?

General responsibilities

Safeguarding - Responsible for carefully followingsafeguardingpoliciesandprocedures and raising any concerns to manager/Designated Safeguarding Officer.

Fundraising -Promote charity messaging across your areaof work wherever possible, with support from the Development and Marketing teams.

Training – Take part in mandatory training and ensure you remain up to date with current legislation and regulations, undertaking CPD where necessary.

General responsibility for departmental compliance with GDPR.

Support the rest of the Estates team with projects when required.

Support our ambitious sustainability goals including being a fossil fuel site and driving improvements in building fabric and efficiencies in our mechanical & electrical equipment.

What we're looking for from you

You’ll have a good practical knowledge of buildings operation and facilities management and able to demonstrate basic plumbing, minor electrical, and carpentry skills as well as experience working in plant rooms with HVAC systems.

Experience in various external landscaping and groundworks.

Experience working within commercial premises ideally in a similar industry sector or size of organisation and an appreciation for prioritising urgency within a visitor facing environment.

Excellent knowledge of relevant health & safety legislation, regulations and British standards. You might have a health and safety qualification i.e. IOSH although this is not mandatory

Strong knowledge of statutory legislation in building management

Proficiency in facilities management software and other relevant technologies.

Ability to work safely and responsibly within health and safety guidelines and ensure that your actions do not endanger yourself or others. Including understanding how to perform dynamic risk assessments and operate within a permit to work scheme.

A proven hands-on approach and a track record of technical fault finding and problem solving and ability to handle emergency situations.

Application process

Deadline for applications:midnight on 18th June 2025

Interview date and location:1st July 2025 at We the Curious

Start date:4th August 2025

Application process:

If you would like to apply, please complete the application form by clicking on the 'Apply for this job' link. Please upload a copy of your CV and answer the application question, which is:

‘Can you tell us a bit about why being a Maintenance Technician at We the Curious interests you? Max 150 words.’

We appreciate interviews can be stressful, so we try to make them more of a conversation and achance for you to tell us about how your skills and interests make you the right person for the role.

If you are invited for an interview, we'll send you the questions that you'll be asked beforehand sothat you have time to prepare.

If you have any particular needs or requirements, please do let us know so that we can make therequired adjustments.

If you would like to talk about the role or the application process, please [e-mail]

Support during the process

We The Curious is a Disability Confident Employer and wewelcomeapplicationsfrom candidateswho self-assess themselves as havingadisability.We willguarantee an interview to applicantswho advise that theyhavea disability andwho meet the minimum criteria for a job vacancy. Tohelpyou,under the EqualityAct 2010 a person is defined as having a disability if a)theyhave aphysical ormental impairment, and b) the impairment has asubstantialand long-termadverseeffect on their ability to carry out normal day-to-dayactivities.

We want to work with you to ensure the recruitment process is accessible foryou.

Ifyou aredisabled, neurodivergent, or if you have a long-term healthcondition,we’llbehappytomake reasonable adjustments to our processes foryou.

You’llhave the opportunity tolet usknow about any adjustments you mayneedthroughouttheapplication and selection process.We’llcontinue thisconversation if you join us asa staffmember,andwe’llwork with you to makesure you have the adjustments you need tosucceed inyour role.

Including everyone

We value the positive impact greater representation will have on our organisation, programmes and culture. It’s our goal to become an inclusive place to work and for our teams to better reflect our city and the people who visit us.

We welcome applications from people of all lived experiences and particularly thosethat arenot well represented* in the science centre sector.

Working with us

We value the people that work with us. Our staff have access to the following:

_Hybrid working (if suitable and stated for role)

_Cycle to work scheme

_Free yearly flu jabs and eye tests

_Paid sick leave for physical and mental health

_Mental Health First Aiders

_Confidential advice & counselling through the Employee Support Programme

Leave

_25 days in addition to bank holidays.

_A day of extra holiday for every 5 years' service

_An amount of paid leave for emergency dependent care, domestic emergency leave and compassionate leave

New Parent Policy

We are proud to be a family friendly organisation, which is why we work to develop our people practices in line with that value. We have recently introduced a non-gendered approach to Maternity and Paternity, re-branded as our “New Parent Policy”. There are eligibility criteria and terms and conditions, but the key take away is that anyone who is due to become a new parent, regardless of their gender, can take 1 year off work, and we’ll pay your full salary for the first five months.

Facilities & discounts

_Free tickets to the venue for you and up to four guests, plus 12 additional entry tickets per calendar year to give away.

_15% off in the We The Curious café

_20% off in our shop

_Range of discounts with local businesses and free entry to other local attractions.

_Social events

_Secure cycle storage

Pension

_We offer a pension scheme with 5% company contributions.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos

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