Site Utilities Technician

Randstad Delivery; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent staffing agency is looking for a skilled Site Utilities Technician in Manchester. This role involves maintaining utilities systems, working with mechanical equipment, and managing contractors to ensure safety and quality standards are met. The ideal candidate will have mechanical or electrical qualifications and experience in troubleshooting and sub-contractor management. This position offers a competitive hourly rate plus additional on-call compensation and overtime pay.

Benefits

On-call rota compensation

Overtime pay

Site tour during interview

Qualifications

• Ideally, a time served apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3.
• Qualifications to work at height and operate MEWPS.
• Experience and proven competency in sub-contractor management.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of the utilities planned maintenance strategy.
• Work with mechanical equipment including AHUs and cooling towers.
• Manage 3rd party contractors and supervise their work.

Skills

Mechanical systems expertise

Sub-contractor management

Troubleshooting skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical or Electrical

Job description

Overview

Site Utilities Technician

Location: Manchester

Salary: £17.75 base rate per hour (overtime rates apply)

We're looking for a skilled Site Utilities Technician to join our team and support the execution of our site's utilities planned maintenance strategy. If you have strong technical experience with mechanical systems (like AHUs, chillers, and cooling towers) and a focus on safety, quality, and technical mastery, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Supporting the execution of the utilities planned maintenance strategy.
• Working with a range of mechanical equipment, including AHUs, cooling towers, water chillers, glycol systems, pumps, motors, and fans.
• Participating in the defect handling system, carrying out daily inspection tours to identify and fix defects.
• Managing 3rd party contractors, including writing work permits and supervising their work with a key focus on excellence in safety and quality.
• Owning small mechanical improvement projects for the department.
• Standardising methods and processes through the creation of technical standards.

Required Skills

• Ideally, a Time served apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3 (Mechanical or Electrical), or proven competency through experience.
• Qualifications to work at height and operate MEWPS.
• Experience and proven competency in sub-contractor management.
• Good computer skills, especially with Microsoft Office applications.
• Technical mastery with excellent troubleshooting skills and good attention to detail.
• The ability to work under your own initiative.
• Note on Technology: This role is one of two similar positions requiring comparable skills, but they work on different types of technology. Candidates may have varied experiences based on this.

Beneficial (But Not Required) Skills

• The following training and experience would be an advantage:
• IOSH and relevant Permit training (General Work Permit, Working at Height, Confined Space, Construction, Hot Work).
• Other training such as lifting and slinging, legionella awareness, and confined space entry.

Additional Benefits & Information

• On-Call Rota: You will need to join an on-call rota within your team.
• This pays an additional premium of £110 for each week Rota'd.
• Additional payments at the overtime rate are provided if you are required to attend the site.
• Interview Process: Suitable candidates will be invited for an on-site interview.
• The interview includes a site tour to see the facilities and technology and meet the team.
• Interviews are short and sweet, approximately 45 minutes, with the overall process taking 1-1.5 hours.
• Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy