£35K/yr to £40K/yr
London, England
Permanent, Variable

Facilities Maintenance / handyman

Posted by Dolphin Stone Consultancy LTD.

As a Maintenance Technician you will be an integral part of a maintenance team, providing hands-on skills and trade-based knowledge to maintain all facilities, plant, and systems in a safe and immaculate condition. You will perform a wide range of practical tasks and activities efficiently and safely.

Responsibilities:

  • Management of contractors: including routine contractors e.g. security guards, cleaners, gardeners etc. but also overseeing works and documentation supplied by contractors who come to site as part of PPM schedule or on request.

  • Painting: Surface preparation and application of paint to walls and woodwork.

  • Toilet/Shower Maintenance: Tile replacement, grouting and sealant replacement, repair of fixtures and fittings.

  • Plumbing: Minor pipework repairs, replacement of taps, fittings, unblocking wastes, servicing TMVs.

  • Waste Management: Managing waste, collection and disposal, reducing carbon footprint.

  • Air Conditioning/HVAC: Basic refrigeration maintenance, cleaning of air filters, coils, strainers.

  • Electrical: Minor electrical works such as replacing damaged sockets, switches, lamp replacement, light fitting replacement, resetting tripped circuits, repair of small appliances and white goods, periodic safety checks.

  • Carpentry/Joinery: Adjustment of doors, replacement of door closures, minor furniture repairs, replacement of smoke seals, lock replacements.

  • Plant Maintenance: Replacing AHU filters, cleaning strainers, intake/extracts, valve exercising, performing operational checks on plant.

  • Periodic Safety Checks: Inspection and testing of fire doors, fire alarms, sprinkler systems, emergency lighting, fire safety interfaces, fire extinguishers, smoke vents, and legionella control measures.

  • Security: Access control and CCTV cameras as well as door and gate maintenance.

  • General Maintenance: Carpet repairs, ceiling tile replacement, responding to staff requests for assistance and service recovery.

  • Emergency Procedures: Well-rehearsed in fire operations and emergency building procedures.

  • Finance: Raising purchase orders and vetting invoices for contractor work completed and annual service contracts.

  • Ad Hoc: Building related duties e.g. window cleaning, maintenance of the building boundary - clear of rubbish, clean and tidy.

  • Annual Building Testing

  • Requirements:

  • A trade-based qualification, skill, or expertise.

  • Previous experience delivering a broad range of general property maintenance activities to expert handyperson level in addition to core expertise.

  • A technical mindset with the ability to learn and retain new skills.

  • A flexible approach to a wide range of maintenance tasks with a desire and ability to deliver these to a high standard.

  • High degree of Health & Safety awareness, familiarity with Risk Assessments and Safe Systems of Work.

  • Ability and willingness to diligently perform works and complete associated maintenance records.

  • Sound communication skills, both written and oral.

  • Strong interpersonal skills.

  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team and individually.

  • Willingness to provide maintenance cover outside of normal working hours on an ad hoc basis or as required.

Your Skills, Qualifications and Experience :

  • Working knowledge of relevant regulations, in particular LOLER, PUWER and COSHH.
  • MS Office applications skills including Outlook, Word and Excel.
  • Ability to work autonomously and in collaboration with others.
  • Willingness to take ownership and accountability.
  • Ability to be initiative-taking, plan, organise, prioritise, delegate and oversee workload.
  • Ability to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines, demonstrating resilience, flexibility, and ability to maintain positive relationships.
  • Effective communication and negotiation skills.
  • The show must go on, so providing a 7-day operation/service is key. Therefore, the ability to work paid overtime on occasions, including weekends, maybe, as required.
  • Key holder/emergency call-out.

Desirable:

  • Experience of working in the entertainment / live events industry.
  • Experience of completing COSHH Risk Assessments.
  • Good working knowledge of LOLER.
  • Full, clean driving licence.
  • Forklift and/or cherry picker licence.
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