Building Maintenance Technician

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  • Assist in maintaining plant/equipment to reduce downtime
  • Complete repairs to walls, floors, bump rails and doors
  • General building fabric repairs/maintenance
  • Complete weekly sprinkler tests
  • Assist Engineers with Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) to facility systems, such as HVAC, emergency lighting, electrical generators, fire alarm systems, compressor and baler
    checks, and boiler and water systems
  • Work at height (scaffold and scissor lifts)
  • Ensure all Facilities’ critical spares are managed appropriately through the inventory control
    system (CMMS)
  • Ensure work is carried out in accordance to good practice, legislation and Company standards

The successful candidate will be reliable and hardworking and enjoy the fast pace of a Distribution Centre as well as dealing with busy workloads.

Salary£23000 - £29000
HoursAverage 38.61 hours worked per week, 4 on 4 off, 12 hour shifts 6am - 6pm
Contract TypePermanent
LocationSolstice Business Park, Equinox Drive, Amesbury
Closing Date2021-12-22

About the Role

Job Overview

  • Assist in maintaining plant/equipment to reduce downtime
  • Complete repairs to walls, floors, bump rails and doors
  • General building fabric repairs/maintenance
  • Complete weekly sprinkler tests
  • Assist Engineers with Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) to facility systems, such as HVAC, emergency lighting, electrical generators, fire alarm systems, compressor and baler
    checks, and boiler and water systems
  • Work at height (scaffold and scissor lifts)
  • Ensure all Facilities’ critical spares are managed appropriately through the inventory control
    system (CMMS)
  • Ensure work is carried out in accordance to good practice, legislation and Company standards

The successful candidate will be reliable and hardworking and enjoy the fast pace of a Distribution Centre as well as dealing with busy workloads.

Package Description

  • £23,000 - £29,000 base salary DOE
  • For candidates looking to start their apprenticeship (facilitated by Home Bargains) the starting salary would be £23,000, incrementally increasing to £29,000 over the four year apprenticeship
  • 4 on 4 off shift pattern working from 6am - 6pm
  • 5.6 weeks paid holiday per year including bank and public holiday allowance rising to 6.6 weeks upon 5 years' service
  • Contributable Company pension scheme
  • 10% store discount
  • Cycle to work
  • Onsite subsidised canteen
  • Free onsite parking
  • Access to social and sporting events

Minimum Criteria to Apply

  • Previous experience of basic building fabric or equipment maintenance or be able to demonstrate a desire to enter this field with possible advancement to more specific fields (electrical/plumbing/facilities engineering)
  • Working at heights is essential
  • Strong DIY skills or experience of basic mechanical/electrical/engineering background
  • Skills and Competencies
  • Demonstrate practical ability ‘on tools’
  • Computer literate; namely Word and Excel
  • Adaptable to carry out a wide variety of tasks as instructed in line with skills and capability
  • Must hold or be working towards any recognised electrical, plumbing, facilities maintenance certifications or have a desire to do so
  • Previous experience of working in commercial and industrial environments and site based maintenance is preferred but not essential

For applications to be considered, applicants are required to have a complete and up-to-date Home Bargains Careers Centre profile and to respond to the job application questionnaire when prompted.

Applicants that are invited to attend a face-to-face interview must present original documentation demonstrating their eligibility to work in the UK, along with other specified documents.

Please note, as we expect to receive a high volume of applications for this vacancy, you are advised to submit your fully completed application at the earliest opportunity, as the closing date may be brought forward.