Mobile Chaperone & Maintenance Technician

Manchester Arndale; Leicester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Tools provided

Tablet & phone provided

Annual leave 25 days

Overtime opportunities

Uniform & PPE

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is recruiting Chaperone Technicians to join our Technical Services team, supporting the EOS contract. This is a mobile role combining chaperone and escorting duties with general building maintenance across government sites. You will travel across your region, taking part in the contract’s callout rota.

You will escort contractors and authorised personnel, undertake planned and reactive maintenance, and ensure safety, compliance, and high maintenance standards on-site.

Qualifications

• Experience in building maintenance or general handyperson roles.
• Skills in carpentry, plumbing, painting and decorating, masonry, locksmith work or ceiling grids.
• Knowledge of workplace health and safety practices.
• Ability to follow safety documentation and safe systems of work.

Responsibilities

• Carry out chaperone and escorting duties across designated sites.
• Escort contractors and authorised personnel while they complete work within secure environments and report remedial works.
• Plan, inspect and complete repairs and preventative maintenance.
• Respond to breakdowns and reactive maintenance requirements promptly.
• Complete delegated reactive work orders and planned preventive maintenance within budgets and SLAs.
• Undertake basic general building-fabric maintenance repairs.
• Provide general handyman services as required.
• Support wider maintenance team with other facilities-related work.
• Ensure safe working systems are in place before starting each activity.
• Maintain site standards and safety in all tasks.
• Coordinate with subcontractors, cleaning teams and security colleagues.

Skills

Carpentry

Plumbing

Painting & decorating

Masonry repairs

Locksmith work

Ceiling grids

General handyperson

Health & safety

Independent working

IT skills

Driving licence

UK work rights

Job description

OCS UK & Ireland is recruiting Chaperone Technicians to join our Technical Services team, supporting the EOS contract. This is a mobile role combining chaperone and escorting duties with general building maintenance across government sites. You will travel across your region, taking part in the contract’s callout rota.

You will escort contractors and authorised personnel, undertake planned and reactive maintenance, and ensure safety, compliance, and high maintenance standards on-site.