Senior Maintenance Engineer

Capita; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join our team at Gloucestershire Police HQ, to provide a full range of maintenance and repair activities across the site.

Tascor Services are a Capita organisation who provide a full range of Facilities Management services to the Police, NHS and Fire Emergency services.

This role is Monday to Friday, 40 hours a week with 1 Week in 5 on call – on-call is 7 days with on-call allowance paid and vehicle provided for On-Call work.

Job Description

What you'll be doing:

• Complete the full range of maintenance and repair activities across the site.
• Escalate any equipment issues to the Maintenance and Repair Manager, to ensure they are resolved in a time-efficient manner.
• Compile Risk Assessments & Method Statements for maintenance activities.
• Compile and maintain all maintenance and repair documentation, including equipment service history documentation and unit defect log.
• Ensure obsolete equipment removal and new equipment introduction is carried out efficiently and at least cost.
• Conduct first- and second-line electrical/mechanical maintenance as required.
• To carry out, or to contract to SQEP contractors, all maintenance and engineering activities for the site.
• Plan and manage shutdown maintenance activities.

What we're looking for:

Candidates should hold Electrical Low Voltage Authorised Person (LV AP) accreditation or be willing to work towards this on successful completion of probation period.

Competent in maintaining safe working environments especially in non-office environment facilities with diverse day to day operational hazards and risk to life.

Effective trouble-shooting and problem-solving skills.

Strong technical knowledge (mechanical/electrical) as relevant to the role.

Strong written communication and interpersonal skills.

Experienced with Risk Assessments, Diagnostics & Fault Finding.

Please note: due to the nature of this role and the security vetting level required candidates are required to have been living in the UK as a resident for the last 3 years.

What’s in it for you?

• A basic salary of £41,000 (40 hours per week).
• 23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave.
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice.
• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks and plenty more.
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology.
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform.
• You’ll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita.

You’ll be joining a network of experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we’ll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.

What we hope you’ll do next:

Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

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