Technical Assistant

Serco Limited; England; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading leisure services provider is seeking a technical maintenance professional to support building upkeep at the Swallows Leisure Centre. Responsibilities include planned and reactive maintenance, contractor management, and compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates will have previous technical experience, particularly in pool plant systems, and a can-do attitude. The position offers robust training and development opportunities, alongside competitive benefits including holidays and staff discounts.

Benefits

21 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays

Access to Pool Plant training

Company mobile phone

Facility membership

Staff Discount on Food & Beverage

Pension Scheme

Uniform and PPE supplied

Training & Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a similar role (Ideally including Pool Plant).
• Experience of reactive works to Pool Plant, HVAC, Mechanical & Electrical systems.
• You may be required to work outside of normal working hours.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the building on a planned preventative and reactive basis.
• Arrange, assist, and monitor any contractors required on site.
• Undertake any further duties or training as requested.

Skills

Reactive works to Pool Plant

Multi-skilled in Plumbing

Multi-skilled in Carpentry

Multi-skilled in Electrics

Ability to maintain accurate records

Knowledge of planned preventative maintenance

Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation

Job description

Overview

Location: Swallows Leisure Centre

Hours: 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday with call outs in the evening / weekends when required

Salary: £24,829 per annum + benefits

Role context

Here at Swale Leisure Trust our goal is to get more people, more active, more often. We provide affordable access to a wide range of sports and leisure facilities to support healthier and happier people across all segments of the local community. To deliver those services takes an enthusiastic and customer focused team, and right now we have a rare opportunity for you to join our technical team. The Technical Team has a shared vision to ensure that the Leisure Centres are maintained to an excellent standard. You will be tasked with maintaining the building on a planned preventative and reactive basis, including building fabric and M&E. You will be responsible for arranging, assisting, and monitoring any contractors required on site. You will be required to undertake any further duties or training as requested by the Technical Manager(s).

Serco Leisure prides itself on personal development. If you are the right candidate, we will work with you to develop skills and nurture talent. You will have the opportunity to apply and achieve Serco approved training through internal and external programmes. You will also receive a full company and structured technical induction with full support every step of the way to allow you to succeed in your new role.

We are committed to our values of Pride, Innovation, Care & Trust and we expect our employees to be walking, talking advocates of these. Every employee plays their part, working within a diverse and dynamic team in a fast paced, ever-changing environment. While the Leisure Centre(s) are managed by a global organisation, we maintain a “community feel” and you will become part of a wider team that works seamlessly together for the betterment of the customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the building on a planned preventative and reactive basis, including building fabric and M&E.
• Arrange, assist, and monitor any contractors required on site.
• Undertake any further duties or training as requested by the Technical Manager(s).

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a similar role (Ideally including Pool Plant).
• Experience of reactive works to Pool Plant, HVAC, Mechanical & Electrical systems.
• Multi-skilled with basic Plumbing, Carpentry & Electrics.
• Ability to maintain accurate records (Written & Electronic).
• Knowledge of planned preventative maintenance.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation.
• You may be required to work outside of normal working hours and respond to out of hours emergencies, covering 5 days out of 7.

Benefits

• 21 days holiday (pro rata) + 8 Bank Holidays
• Access to Pool Plant, Acop L8, Pasma, Ipaf training
• Company mobile phone
• Facility membership
• Staff Discount on Food & Beverage
• Access to regular Southern Cluster Social Events
• Pension Scheme
• Training & Development Opportunities
• Uniform and PPE supplied
• Full support of the Southern Technical Team
• Access to employee discount & benefits scheme