Senior Facilities Technician – Buildings & Grounds

Spirax Sarco; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Paid volunteering leave

Comprehensive private healthcare

Enhanced pension plan

Life assurance

Share Ownership Plan

Free onsite parking

Flexible benefits

Personal discounts portal

Group Inclusion Plan

Job summary

Spirax Sarco is seeking an experienced Facilities Maintenance Technician to join its Facilities Management team in Cheltenham. You will report to the Head of Facilities and play a pivotal role in keeping our buildings, services, and grounds well maintained for staff, visitors, and customers.

You will supervise a broad range of maintenance tasks, oversee external FM contractors, and contribute to a safe, efficient environment.

Qualifications

• Clean, full UK driving licence.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• High attention to detail with commitment to quality, standards, and safety.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, manage, and respond to facilities faults logged via the FM Helpdesk.
• Support the delivery of a safe and healthy working environment across all premises.
• Carry out repairs and maintenance to building fabric, services, fixtures, and grounds.
• Maintain site roads, paths, and car parks, including litter clearance, gritting and snow clearance.
• Undertake office moves, including packing and relocating furniture.
• Carry out painting and decorating works as required.
• Perform general landscaping duties, including mowing, weeding, pruning, and grounds maintenance.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance tasks, including testing, data recording, cleaning, and fire alarm testing.
• Proactively identify, report, and assist in resolving emerging maintenance issues.
• Oversee and manage external FM contractors, ensuring service standards and compliance with company EHS policies and procedures.
• Support facilities operations during emergencies or incident response.
• Manage small facilities projects as directed by the FM Site Manager.
• Carry out security duties, including site lock-up, as required.
• Conduct daily inspections of buildings and grounds to identify, prioritise, and plan maintenance activities.
• Apply technical expertise and experience to deliver cost-effective and business-focused maintenance solutions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Job description

Spirax Sarco is seeking an experienced Facilities Maintenance Technician to join its Facilities Management team in Cheltenham. You will report to the Head of Facilities and play a pivotal role in keeping our buildings, services, and grounds well maintained for staff, visitors, and customers.

You will supervise a broad range of maintenance tasks, oversee external FM contractors, and contribute to a safe, efficient environment.