Maintenance Technician

ZipRecruiter; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company is seeking a Fabric Engineer to join their Technical Services team. The role involves ensuring timely completion of maintenance tasks, supporting service delivery, and adhering to safety standards. Candidates should have a strong background in various repair skills and a commitment to quality service. Benefits include overtime, company tools, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Overtime available

All travel paid with a deduction of 30 mins each way

Company tools and van provided

Uniform and PPE provided

Tablet and phone provided

Training and upskilling available

HAPI App discounts and vouchers

Refer a friend scheme with up to £500 of rewards!

Cycle to Work scheme

Access to internal Mental Health First Aiders

Qualifications

• Time-served Fabric Engineer with a maintenance background.
• Sound knowledge of safety documentation and procedures.
• Legionella Awareness.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all Reactive Works orders and PPMs are completed within SLAs & KPIs.
• Plan, inspect, and carry out repairs or preventative maintenance.
• Provide quotations for any recommended works.

Skills

Carpentry

Painting

Decorating

Door Hanging

Carpet/Lino Repairs

Glazing Repairs

Masonry Repairs

Locksmithing

Tiling

Ceiling Grids/Tiles

Education

CSCS Skills Card or equivalent qualification

First Aid

Job description

Job Description

About The Company:

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment

About The Role:

Working in our Technical Services mobile team on a Major Retail contract with opportunities to support other Commercial and Residential contracts in our continually expanding division

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure all delegated Reactive Works orders and PPMs are completed within the contract-defined time SLAs & KPIs.
• The successful candidate must provide a significant contribution to overall efficiency, effectiveness and contract profitability and must, therefore, play its part in the overall delivery of service.
• The candidate will support with the implementation of an integrated approach for the delivery of all contracted services ensuring that all works are delivered safely on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.
• On call cover on average 1 in 8 weeks.
• To plan, inspect and carry out repairs or preventative maintenance as required and to respond to breakdowns in a timely fashion.
• Duties to include building fabric repairs, small plumbing, joinery.
• To assist the maintenance team as required with any other facilities work
• Provide quotations for any works recommended.
• Take responsibility for ensuring that a safe system of work is followed prior to the commencement of the work activity
• Ensure that work activities are properly carried out
• Ensure that sites are kept to the highest standards, to ensure all works are completed, to provide general handyman services including L8.
• Liaising with subcontractors, cleaners and security to ensure the facilities management of site is carried out effectively.
• Provide a callout response for the client as detailed on the callout rota, on average 1 in 4 weeks.

Essential Hiring Criteria:

• Time-served Fabric engineer with a maintenance background.
• Experienced skills in Carpentry, Painting Decorating, Door Hanging, Carpet/Lino repairs, Glazing Repairs, Masonry Repairs, Locksmiths, Tiling, and ceiling grids/tiles.
• L8 ACOP.
• Sound knowledge of understanding and developing safety documentation to ensure site safety procedures are always followed.
• Legionella Awareness.
• CSCS Skills card or equivalent qualification.
• First Aid.
• Must have a current, valid driving licence
• IT Literate - Basic understanding of Excel & Microsoft products

Benefits

• Overtime available
• All Travel paid with a deduction of 30 mins each way
• Company tools and van provided
• Uniform and PPE Provided
• Tablet and Phone Provided
• Training and Upskilling available
• HAPI App discounts and vouchers
• Refer a friend scheme with up to £500 of rewards!
• Join our Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to “CHROMA”, our internal colleague-led and community – join a committee or take part in our events
• Access to internal Mental Health First Aiders
• Immediate access to “Opportunity” our internal Learning and Development platform
• Career progression within a growing company.
• Access to “WageStream” giving you the ability to track your wages in real time and access 30% of your earned pay instantly.

How to Apply:

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We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of , , , , , , or .