Maintenance Technician

ISS; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

ISS is seeking a multi-skilled maintenance professional for our facilities in the United Kingdom. The role focuses on building fabric maintenance with hands-on and contractor oversight duties, including fire safety routines and water hygiene management.

You will work independently in a dynamic environment, ensuring compliance and clear record-keeping. The successful candidate will perform planned and reactive maintenance, support mechanical and HVAC services, monitor building systems, and

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities management or building services environment.
• Hands-on maintenance and ability to supervise specialist contractors.
• Knowledge of safety procedures including permits to work and risk assessments.
• Experience with fire alarm testing and emergency lighting checks.

Responsibilities

• Complete PPM schedules and reactive maintenance within service levels.
• Carpentry, joinery, ceilings, doors, locks and minor repairs on building fabric.
• Perform fire safety routines including call points, emergency lighting and fire doors.
• Undertake water hygiene and Legionella tasks per procedures.
• Support mechanical, HVAC and building services maintenance through inspections and checks.
• Monitor BMS, identify alarms/faults and escalate as needed.
• Oversee specialist contractors, manage permits and inductions.
• Maintain records in CAFM and ensure compliance documentation.

Skills

Building fabric

Carpentry

Electrical basics

Fire safety

BMS monitoring

Contractor oversight

Independent worker

Job description

We are looking for a multi-skilled maintenance professional with strong building fabric experience and a practical understanding of mechanical, electrical and public health services.

This role would suit someone who enjoys a varied workload, is comfortable working independently, and understands that some days will be hands‑on while others may involve overseeing specialist contractors and site activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules and reactive maintenance tasks within agreed service levels.
• Carry out building fabric maintenance including carpentry, joinery, ceiling and floor finishes, doors, locks, ironmongery and minor repairs.
• Perform fire safety routines including call point testing, emergency lighting checks, fire door inspections and fire extinguisher checks.
• Undertake water hygiene and Legionella control tasks in line with site procedures and compliance requirements.
• Support mechanical, HVAC and building services maintenance including inspections, cleaning, adjustments and routine checks.
• Monitor building management systems (BMS), identify alarms or faults and escalate issues where required.
• Manage and oversee specialist contractors, including permit-to-work administration, inductions and health and safety monitoring.
• Maintain accurate records within the CAFM system and ensure all statutory, compliance and maintenance documentation is completed correctly.
• Demonstrable experience completing planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities within a facilities management or building services environment.
• Practical building fabric maintenance skills, including carpentry, joinery, doors, locks, ceilings and flooring.
• Experience carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance tasks.
• Knowledge of fire alarm testing and emergency lighting testing.
• Understanding of health and safety procedures, including permits to work, risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Able to work independently and manage a varied workload.
• Comfortable working in an environment where workload can fluctuate between busy operational periods and quieter days overseeing contractors.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build positive relationships with clients, colleagues and contractors.

ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.

Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it's hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.

We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #Becomewhoyouwant, #Bepartofsomethingbigger,

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ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.

ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.

We are proud to be a Gold Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) award holder and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, recognising our commitment to supporting veterans, reservists, and military families. Through our Joint Forces Programme, we provide mentoring and support to members of the Armed Forces community and their spouses as they transition into civilian careers.

We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government's Disability Confident scheme.

Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.