Maintenance Technician (Handy Person)

Job title: Maintenance Technician (Handy Person)

Reports to: Facilities Manager 

Hours: Full-Time

Location: Southwest Headquarters, Bristol

About us

Power Electrics is a proud family company, dedicated to innovation, excellence, and customer service. We have grown from a small yard in 1963 to operating out of several locations across the country, and now with a fleet of over 2,500 generators. We continue to offer a specialist, single-source solution for diesel generator Hire, Service, and Parts.

Our employees are our greatest asset, and their dedication and enthusiasm have helped us to become so successful. Power Electrics are committed to providing a workplace that encourages growth and personal development for all employees. We recognise the value of our employees and the contribution they make.

By investing in new research and technology, we’re providing our customers with reliable power that is increasingly sustainable and environmentally friendly. It’s certainly an interesting time to be working within the power generation industry.

What is the job?

As one of the largest generator specialists, our mission is to explore new opportunities where reliable power is critical and continue to grow sustainably in current markets.

We are currently looking for a hardworking and reliable Maintenance Technician / Operative (Handy Person) who is organised, has excellent attention to detail and can work well under pressure.

This is a varied and busy role which covers all aspects of maintenance, so you must have good all-round handyperson skills.  The successful candidate will have experience in general maintenance, carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, and other related tasks.

What will you be doing in this role

The role covers a wide range of routine, planned and reactive maintenance duties including:

• Plumbing repairs: leaks, blockages, drainage problems etc. in staff canteens and washroom facilities.
• Installing and repairing fixtures and fittings.
• Basic carpentry tasks.
• General maintenance tasks: painting and decorating (interior and exterior), grounds upkeep (sweeping, clearing gutters/downpipes, dealing with snow, ice and other seasonal hazards), landscaping and cleaning.
• Carrying out minor electrical jobs such as replacing light fittings, sockets, and switches.
• General repairs: Replacing broken windows, doors, cabinets and other fixtures and fittings.
• Minor repairs and improvements to equipment and facilities.
• HVAC equipment repairs and servicing, as required.
• Moving and loading of equipment in the yard.
• Carrying out site visits to assess positioning or removal of equipment.
• Comply with the company health and safety policy, including carrying out general housekeeping to ensure work areas are tidy. This includes company vehicles.
• Comply with all aspects of the company's quality, environmental and occupational health and safety management standards, proactively contributing to the company’s continuous improvement programme.

Skills and requirement

Essential

• A building maintenance/electrical/plumbing/carpentry qualification or a minimum of 2 years experience in a property maintenance or general repairs role.
• Friendly and approachable, with a good understanding of general building maintenance including, heating, hot and cold-water distribution, ventilation, electrics, plumbing, painting and carpentry.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions (hot, cold, wet) as well as in all types of lighting conditions (daylight, nightlight).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A full driving licence is essential for this role.

Desirable

• Holder of current CSCS/CPCS/NPORS card.
• Forklift licence.                                                                
• MEWP (static/mobile vertical/boom lift) licences.                        
• Banksman / Slinger lifting operations training.
• (Training can be given for the above)

What we offer:

We offer great benefits to all of our staff:

23 days holiday (plus bank holidays) – increasing with length of service

Competitive salary

Excellent development and progression opportunities

Company pension scheme

Private medical scheme

Life assurance scheme - with access to more healthcare support and counselling services to help protect employees’ financial, emotional, and physical wellbeing

Our philosophy:

At Power Electrics, we welcome a variety of cultures, experiences, and backgrounds. We ensure that all management decisions made regarding employment are done with fairness and without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation. We are solely committed to adhering to the principles of equal and inclusive employment.

Due to the nature of our work, DBS checks are required, and any offer is dependent on satisfactory references being obtained.

All applicants must be eligible to work in the U.K.

If you do not hear from us within two working weeks, then your application has not been successful on this occasion.

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