General Maintenance Technician

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WorkSpace - a division of McLaughlin & Harvey - delivers specialist construction, fit-out and hard facilities management services. We collaborate to provide lasting solutions that enhance our clients' spaces.

We design, plan, construct and maintain our clients' portfolios of built assets, managing every step of the process from brief creation to project completion. We help our clients focus on what they do best while we apply our experience and expertise to optimise their spaces.

We deliver hard facilities management services across large UK and Irish multi-site estates, ensuring our clients have access to safe, compliant, fully operational assets. Through proactive, data-led maintenance and specialist works, we minimise disruption, support transformation and build long-term partnerships aligned to our client's strategic objectives.

As our business continues to grow, we are looking for people who take pride in what they do, bring expertise to their role and want to contribute to projects that make a difference to the spaces our clients use every day. We are currently seeking a General Maintenance Technician to join our team.

We are a forward-thinking Company with an established presence across the UK and Ireland. Our values We Commit, We Care, We Collaborate shape how we work with our clients, partners, and each other.

Whether you are developing your career or bringing established experience to the team, you will be part of a collaborative environment where your knowledge, ideas and contribution are valued.

Why join WorkSpace?

• Meaningful work - Contribute to projects and programmes that enhance, transform and maintain real working environments.
• Varied experience - Work across different sectors, properties and operational environments, with no two projects necessarily the same.
• Technical expertise - Develop your knowledge alongside experienced teams working across construction, fit-out and hard FM.
• Career development - Access opportunities for professional development, learning and progression.
• Collaborative culture - Work alongside colleagues, clients and partners who value commitment, care and collaboration.
• Competitive Package - Enjoy great benefits including volunteering days and a competitive salary. Salary offered will be subject to experience and suitability for the role. Check out our full list of benefits here: Employee Benefits | McLaughlin & Harvey

What you will be doing

The successful General Maintenance Technician will be responsible for providing planned and reactive maintenance service across a portfolio of sites.

• To be well organised and ensure compliance with Company and Client Health and safety policies and procedures.
• Complete and provide reports in relation to work and equipment as required, including reporting your arrival and departure from each call and obtaining customer signature where required.
• Respond promptly and in a positive manner to service call requests from the Helpdesk and undertake reactive repairs as quickly and efficiently as possible.
• Prioritise maintenance and repair work to achieve agreed response times and if there are delays, liaise with your manager for direction.
• Order and maintain materials, tools and equipment, in accordance with company procedures.
• Advise the Helpdesk where 3rd party contractor attendance is needed, either for quotation or to effect specialist repairs, and to provide job specification.
• Assist with surveys and reports.
• Maintain asset registers ensuring all equipment is tagged if applicable.
• Always represent the Company in a professional manner, developing a good working relationship with MCLH Helpdesk and Client site teams.
• Ensure all paperwork is completed accurately, on time and in line with Company procedures
• Ensure the execution of Planned and Reactive Maintenance Tasks in line with the Contract Scope and Specification.

Core Building Fabric Maintenance Services include but not limited to;

Joinery

• Wall, floor, and associated fitting repairs.
• Ironmongery and hardware repairs and replacement.
• Internal & external doors repairs, replacement and inspections
• Planned maintenance inspections of fire doors

General Building

• Roof leaks repairs including gutter and gully repairs and replacement
• Flooring - repair and replacement of vinyl and ceramic tiles (training can be provided)
• Install and repair internal cladding, wall tiling & edge protection
• Reactive maintenance works and first line response in relation to all general building tasks including minor painting works

Plumbing & Drainage

• First line response for all plumbing & drainage works

What We're Looking For

Essential

• NVQ Level 2 Carpentry or similar
• Full Driving Licence
• Ability to use the Microsoft Office/ IT products
• A multiskilled Tradeperson with good hands-on experience of building fabric maintenance tasks

Desirable

• City & Guilds Carpentry & Joinery (6706)
• Previous experience in working on a multi-site contract
• Previous experience of Computer Aided Facilities Management Systems.
• CSCS Card
• IPAF Trained

How to apply

If you're ready to take the next step in your career with a company that values your expertise and innovation, we'd love to hear from you by clicking Apply below!

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McLaughlin and Harvey are an equal opportunities employer who are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of backgrounds, experiences, and identities. We believe that diverse perspectives strengthen our teams and help us deliver better outcomes for our people, our clients, and the communities in which we work.

We take responsibility for always striving to create a collaborative and inclusive environment that makes every employee and candidate feel welcome. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment where we will provide all reasonable adjustments at interview stage and beyond and commit to extending an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum job role requirements.