Facilities Maintenance Technician

Facilities Maintenance Technician

Location: Marlow, Bucks Salary: £30,000–£35,000 depending on experience Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week Contract: Permanent

We’re looking for a practical and proactive Facilities Maintenance Technician to take responsibility for the day-to-day maintenance, upkeep and presentation of a commercial site.

This is a varied, hands-on role covering both internal building maintenance and external grounds. No two days will be exactly the same, so this would suit someone who enjoys practical problem-solving, takes pride in their surroundings and likes taking ownership of getting things sorted.

Key Responsibilities of the Facilities Maintenance Technician:

• Carry out general building maintenance and minor repairs.

• Complete basic plumbing, carpentry, joinery, painting and decorating tasks within your level of competency.

• Repair or replace basic fixtures and fittings.

• Adjust doors, locks, handles, shelving and furniture.

• Investigate straightforward building faults and escalate specialist work where required.

• Assist with furniture moves and room set-ups.

• Keep maintenance, storage and plant areas safe, tidy and organised.

• Maintain external areas including grass cutting, hedge trimming, weeding and strimming.

• Carry out leaf, debris and general external clearance.

• Maintain pathways, entrances, landscaped areas and car parks.

• Support seasonal maintenance including snow and ice preparation.

• Carry out routine building and maintenance checks following appropriate training.

• Record completed maintenance work and report defects promptly.

• Respond to reactive maintenance issues including leaks, drainage problems and minor damage.

• Liaise with and support external contractors attending site.

• Maintain tools, equipment and maintenance stock.

• Identify replacement parts and materials required.

• Keep accurate maintenance records and provide updates on completed work.

• Proactively identify issues before they develop into larger problems.

Key Requirements of the Facilities Maintenance Technician:

• Previous experience within building maintenance, facilities maintenance, property maintenance, grounds maintenance or a similar practical role.

• Strong general DIY and maintenance skills.

• Confident using common hand and power tools safely.

• Comfortable carrying out both indoor and outdoor work throughout the year.

• Good practical problem-solving skills.

• Able to work independently and organise your own workload.

• Able to recognise when specialist or regulated work needs to be escalated.

• Reliable, proactive and willing to take ownership of tasks.

• Good communication skills and attention to detail.

• Comfortable using a phone, tablet or computer to update maintenance records.

Experience within basic plumbing, carpentry, decorating, commercial facilities maintenance, grounds maintenance or planned preventative maintenance would be beneficial.

Knowledge of water hygiene, fire-door checks, manual handling, working at height or qualifications such as PASMA/IPAF would also be useful, although training can be provided where appropriate.

A full UK driving licence would be beneficial.

Above all, we’re looking for someone practical, dependable and proactive who notices when something needs attention and takes responsibility for getting it resolved