Facilities Generalist: Operations, Safety & Maintenance Lead

Computacenter (UK) Ltd; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Computacenter (UK) Ltd in Houston, TX, seeks a Facilities Generalist to support a customer-dedicated warehouse/staging center, handling building operations, vendor coordination and safety compliance.

You will perform daily inspections, manage maintenance and preventive programs, supervise contractors, and oversee security, badge access and IT-related facilities needs. The role supports business leaders and aims to deliver reliable services in a fast-paced IT environment.

Qualifications

• Legally eligible to work in the United States
• 3–5 years facilities, maintenance, warehouse operations, or property management experience
• Basic understanding of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and life safety systems
• Strong vendor coordination skills
• Exceptional customer service skills; able to support both internal and external customers
• Good knowledge and experience of SAP, MS Office and MS Teams
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strategic thinking and tactical execution skills
• Good knowledge of the IT industry and an understanding of IT technologies and products
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable communicating with colleagues in different countries where English is not the first spoken language
• Good self-organization and time management skills
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple requests simultaneously
• Can build trust, be assertive when required and shows initiative and enthusiasm
• Resilience, and able to deal with stressful situations
• Business and financial acumen with strong analytical skills
• Demonstrate an understanding of product supply chains
• Commercially astute
• Team-oriented working and thinking

Responsibilities

• Daily facility walk-throughs and inspections
• Monitor HVAC, lighting, dock equipment, doors, and warehouse infrastructure
• Coordinate repairs and maintenance activities
• Track facility work orders and ensure completion
• Manage preventive maintenance schedules
• Escort and supervise contractors
• Coordinate janitorial, landscaping, pest control, HVAC, security, and maintenance vendors
• Verify work completion and approve service reports
• Track vendor compliance and insurance certificates
• Conduct weekly/monthly safety inspections
• Monitor emergency exits, fire extinguishers, eyewash stations, and first aid supplies
• Support OSHA compliance activities
• Participate in emergency response and incident investigations
• Maintain facility documentation and inspection records
• Manage badge access systems & review access requests
• Coordinate with security vendors & assist with investigations involving building access
• Partner with business leaders to deliver services that support company objectives and that are consistent with Winning Together values.
• Embrace and support Computacenter’s mission and core values
• Coordinate dock door repairs
• Monitor racking condition and report damage
• Support warehouse layout changes
• Coordinate installation of equipment, furniture, and signage
• Assist with facility needs during peak operational periods
• Manage office supplies and breakroom inventories
• Coordinate conference room setups
• Handle employee facility requests
• Support onboarding and workspace setup
• Process facility invoices
• Track maintenance spending
• Maintain service contracts
• Update facility records and asset inventories

Skills

Vendor coordination

Customer service

Communication

Time management

IT knowledge

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Product supply chains

Team-oriented

Resilience

Initiative

Self-organization

English communication (multinational)

Tools

SAP

MS Office

MS Teams

Job description

Computacenter (UK) Ltd in Houston, TX, seeks a Facilities Generalist to support a customer-dedicated warehouse/staging center, handling building operations, vendor coordination and safety compliance.

You will perform daily inspections, manage maintenance and preventive programs, supervise contractors, and oversee security, badge access and IT-related facilities needs. The role supports business leaders and aims to deliver reliable services in a fast-paced IT environment.