Facilities Technician
6 days ago
Waterbeach
Facilities Technician £28,000 to £30,000 plus fantastic benefits package Our client based in North Cambridge is currently recruiting for a Facilities Technician to join their growing team on a permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity to join an innovative and market-leading technology company, offering long-term career development within a modern and fast-paced working environment. Reporting to the Health, Safety & Facilities Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring the company's buildings, equipment and workspaces remain safe, functional and compliant. This is a hands-on role that would suit someone with previous maintenance, facilities, building services or property maintenance experience who enjoys a varied workload and takes pride in maintaining high standards. Main Responsibilities for the Facilities Technician: • Carrying out general building maintenance and minor repairs including plumbing, carpentry, painting and flooring repairs, • Responding promptly to maintenance requests and fault reports, • Assisting with office moves, room setups and minor refurbishment projects, • Conducting regular inspections to identify maintenance issues and preventative maintenance requirements, • Ensuring tools, equipment and storage areas are maintained and organised, • Supporting the upkeep of company facilities to ensure a safe and professional working environment Health & Safety Support: • Assisting with routine health and safety inspections and audits, • Identifying hazards and reporting issues to management, • Supporting the implementation of risk assessments and safe systems of work, • Ensuring safety signage, barriers and safety equipment are correctly installed and maintained, • Assisting with fire safety checks, emergency lighting inspections and evacuation procedures, • Supporting compliance with health and safety legislation, policies and procedures Skills & Experience for the Facilities Technician: • Previous experience in a Facilities Assistant, Maintenance Operative, Building Maintenance or Facilities Maintenance role, • Good practical knowledge of general building maintenance and repairs, • Basic understanding of health and safety regulations and best practices, • Ability to identify hazards and work safely at all times, • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail, • Good communication and teamwork skills, • Competent using basic maintenance tools and equipment Qualifications for the Facilities Technician (Desirable): • IOSH, COSHH Awareness or other Health & Safety qualifications, • Trade qualification or relevant vocational training, • First Aid qualification, • Fire Safety training Salary & Working Hours: Full-time permanent position 37 hours a week (half a day on Friday) Monday to Friday Flexible working hours may occasionally be required to support operational needs Based in Waterbeach, Cambridge