Technical Facilities Service Assistant

Veolia Group; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Refer an engineer to us and earn £1000

Access to our company pension scheme

Free physiotherapy service

Discounts on groceries and retailers

Health, mental and financial health资源

Job summary

Veolia Group in Portsmouth is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform scheduled and reactive general maintenance tasks, ensuring technical areas remain clean, safe and operational at a 40-hour-per-week site in Portsmouth.

You will conduct preventative checks, meter readings and servicing to prevent breakdowns, support health and safety compliance, and assist with on-site contractor coordination. A DBS check is required, and basic tools and documentation literacy are essential to succeed.

Qualifications

• Experience using hand/power tools to perform simple building fabric repairs and maintenance.
• Ability to pass a DBS check.
• Competence with basic software and documentation.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Repairs & maintenance: carry out scheduled and reactive maintenance tasks to keep technical areas safe and operational.
• Preventative checks: conduct routine inspections, meter readings and servicing to prevent breakdowns, plus portable appliance testing and lighting checks.
• Compliance: follow health & safety regulations and maintain standards.
• Site support: assist with escorting and supervising contractors on site.

Skills

Hand tools

Power tools

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Attention to detail

Tools

Basic software

Documentation tools

Job description

Ready to find the right role for you? Salary: up to £32000 per annum plus Veolia benefits Hours: 40 hours per week, Mon - Fri Location: Airbus, Anchorage Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5PU

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources and help it become a better place for everyone. Whether you’re looking to overhaul the industry, or just do a good day’s work, we know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you:

• 25 days of annual leave
• Refer an Engineer to us once you’ve joined and earn £1000
• Access to our company pension scheme
• Free physiotherapy service
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What you'll be doing:

• Repairs & Maintenance: Carry out scheduled and reactive general maintenance tasks, assisting with keeping technical areas clean, safe and operational.
• Preventative Checks: Conducting routine inspections, meter readings and servicing to prevent breakdowns. Portable Appliance testing. Fire Alarm & Emergency light testing Completing tasks efficiently and moving between jobs as priorities change. Responding to service desk requests in line with site KPI's Completing any reasonable request to support the site operations.
• Compliance: Following health & safety regulations and maintaining standards.
• Site Support: Support the technical services department escort and supervise contractors on site.

What we're looking for:

• Ability to pass DBS check
• Experience using hand/power tools, ability to complete simple building fabric repairs and maintenance
• Experience identifying issues and finding practical solutions with support of the maintenance team.
• Dexterity, coordination, and physical fitness.
• Communication, teamwork, time management, attention to detail, and self-motivation.
• Competence with basic software and documentation.

We’re proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025.

We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate.

As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.

We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Ready to see the world as we do?

Who is Veolia? Where other people see waste, our community here at Veolia see opportunity. We’re determined to push for ecological transformation through waste, water and energy, and are committed to getting the tough jobs done. And most importantly, we see the potential of every member of our team, and are giving them the chance to realise it with us. Whether it’s their potential, their commitment or their impact, we see it all. And with our values being community spirit, responsibility, innovation, customer focus and respect they keep us focused on those who matter – all 14,000+ of our employees, our customers and our communities too.