Maintenance Technician

Brackenberry; Wales; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority service provider is seeking a Maintenance Technician for a 5-month contract in Wales. The role involves a variety of building maintenance tasks, ensuring safe and compliant environments across council properties. Ideal candidates will hold an NVQ Level 2 in a relevant trade and have experience in public-facing services. The position offers a pay rate of £15.60-£20.42 per hour, with the possibility of an extension.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar maintenance or multi-trade technician role.
• Experience working within occupied buildings and public-facing services.
• Full, clean UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Undertake planned and reactive maintenance tasks across building trades.
• Carry out fault-finding and basic electrical/mechanical repairs.
• Conduct regular inspections and checks of council properties.

Skills

Plumbing

Electrical repairs

Joinery

Painting

Education

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification

Job description

Overview

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Vale of Glamorgan to assist with the appointment of a Maintenance Technician, on a 5-month contract, highly likely to be extended at the client's discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £15.60-£20.42/Hour

Summary

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for carrying out a wide range of building, fabric, and minor mechanical and electrical maintenance tasks across council properties. This includes residential homes, corporate buildings, and public facilities. The role supports the delivery of safe, compliant, and well-maintained environments for service users, staff, and the public. The postholder will work proactively as part of a responsive and planned maintenance team to deliver high-quality repairs and improvements, in line with health and safety legislation, council policies, and service standards.

Responsibilities

• Undertake planned and reactive maintenance tasks across a range of building trades (e.g., plumbing, joinery, plastering, painting).
• Carry out fault-finding and basic electrical/mechanical repairs where competent and permitted.
• Respond to maintenance requests, emergency call-outs, and health & safety issues within agreed timescales.
• Conduct regular inspections and checks of council properties to identify defects or required improvements.
• Ensure all work is carried out safely and in accordance with current legislation (e.g., Health and Safety at Work Act, COSHH).

Requirements

• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification in a relevant building trade (e.g., carpentry, plumbing, general maintenance).
• Full, clean UK driving licence (Council vehicle may be provided).
• Proven experience in a similar maintenance or multi-trade technician role.
• Experience working within occupied buildings and public-facing services (e.g., schools, care homes, offices).
• Knowledge of building maintenance procedures, tools, and repair techniques.

Please note

• You should be available to work immediately or at short notice.
• You should have right to work in UK

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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Required Skills

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