On behalf of our long standing client, we are recruiting a Facilities Technician to join the facilities/ maintenance team on a permanent basis. You will be working 08.00-16.30, Monday-Thursday and 08.00-15.30 Friday.

Reporting to the Health and Safety Manager, you will have some health and safety knowledge and ideally you will have previously worked in a manufacturing environment.

You will be supporting the manufacturing operations by ensuring the upkeep, maintenance, and functionality of the plant's physical infrastructure and respond promptly to facility-related service requests, resolving issues efficiently, ensuring compliance with all health and safety/environmental regulatory requirements.

Duties & Responsibilities:

* Assisting and liaising with on-site contractors, ensuring proper site inductions and compliance with relevant health and safety/regulatory requirements
* Attending site emergencies
* Assisting the maintenance team by resolving routine plumbing issues and general site maintenance-such as painting.
* Ensuring walkways are safe and in good order, dealing with any trip hazards and filling in any pot holes
* Carrying out brickwork, carpentry and structural concreting as required
* Maintaining accurate maintenance logs and service records in accordance with company procedures and regulatory requirements.
* Supporting facility renovations and internal/external departments to coordinate repairs and maintenance activities.
* Ensuring compliance with safety regulations, building codes, and environmental guidelines.

Required Skills
* Educated to appropriate NVQ/QCF level in construction/maintenance related discipline
* Experience in a similar role
* Basic knowledge of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and mechanical systems
* Trained and proficient in use of power tools
* Problem solving/trouble shooting
* Counterbalance and/or Reach Truck training desirable

You will be an excellent communicator, proactive and enjoy problem solving.