Area Maintenance Technician

Position: Area Maintenance Technician (Plumbing Bias)

Location: Covering Reading

Salary: £27,980.84 per annum

Full Time and Permanent | 40 Hours Per Week

Benefits: Company Car/Van, company pension scheme, 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)

We are advertising this Area Maintenance Technician role on behalf of our client 'City Facilities Management'. City was established in 1985 and has grown to become one of the world's largest privately held, integrated FM companies.

Job Purpose:

This is a key position, carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across a number of site locations. You will be the first line in all maintenance issues throughout your allocated sites. You may be required to request specialist attendance following initial call out. The purpose of this role is to carry out technical repairs and PPM's. You will ensure that all technical and compliance paperwork is completed and up to date at all times.

Key Accountabilities:

1. Complete the Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedule within agreed timescales and ensure all necessary paperwork is completed accurately.
2. Respond promptly and positively to service call requests from the Helpdesk and assess the requirements of the job, carrying out repairs as necessary.
3. Identify non-repairable faults in plant and machinery and promptly advise the Line Manager of findings, with recommendations regarding suitable replacement.
4. Advise the on-site customer (manager) of any repair and maintenance issues that are likely to affect the smooth running of the site.
5. Carry out surveys and complete reports as required by City management.
6. Carry out minor alterations and installations within the individual's technical competence in accordance with current specifications.
7. Complete general repairs and maintenance to customer sites as designated by City management.
8. Attend training courses as necessary to ensure personal job skills keep pace with technical developments.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Previous experience in building maintenance is essential.
2. Ability to maintain and repair a wide range of electrical and mechanical equipment, e.g. commercial ovens, dishwashers, and microwaves.
3. Quality of repairs and maintenance.
4. Response to service call requests within agreed response times.
5. Achievement of PPM schedule within agreed timescales.
6. Maintenance of the Health and Safety policy.

Interested candidates should forward their CV to Andrew Bridges at PDA SEARCH & SELECTION LIMITED.