Building Maintenance Services Engineer

About Us

• The Salary for this role is between £29,711 - £33,067 per Annum (inclusive of a £2,000 recruitment allowance per annum for up to 3 years) and subject to any annual pay awards.
• This role includes 28 days annual leave entitlement + bank holidays
• There is continual professional training & development relevant to the job role and H&S legislation
  
  

About The Job



As a Building Maintenance (Fabric) Services engineer, you will be operating within the Councils Hard FM Property Maintenance Group (PMG) which is part of Somerset Councils Regulatory & Operational department. PMG Are responsible for delivering high quality building maintenance services both planned and reactive across the corporate property portfolio.

You will join a team of highly qualified and experienced operatives (Electricians, Plumbers, Heating engineers, multi skilled building tradesmen, HVAC Engineers) supported by an administrative helpdesk team and managerial staff. Delivering quality workmanship to buildings across the corporate property portfolio. In general, the work is mainly carpentry based but should be multi skilled and capable of completing general building maintenance tasks e.g. plastering, groundworks and basic plumbing. The work will be varied and interesting and will provide an opportunity for you to showcase your skills.



About You



We are looking for a person who will relish a varied and challenging role, be an active team player, welcomes responsibility and demonstrates quality workmanship.

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But it will really help if you:

• Have previous experience within a Hard FM or Facilities Services environment.
• Hold a C&G NVQ (or equivalent) trade related qualification(s)
• Are able to work to deadlines and set SLA’s
• Can manage workload and prioritise urgent requests
• Have excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Have vast experience and knowledge of general building repairs and construction.
• Have a good understanding of basic IT and use of electronic devices (CAFM systems)
  
  

We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.



Staff benefits



We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more
  
  

Additional information



When completing your application/CV please provide your full employment history and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. Please start with your current or most recent employment.

For an informal chat about the role, you can contact Nick Payne on 07585306988, or [email protected].

You must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a car for work. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010.

We recommend applying as soon as possible, depending on the level of response, we anticipate conducting interviews ahead of the closing date.

If you have everything you need, just hit the apply button. We can’t wait to hear from you!



DBS info where relevant



This role requires a criminal background (DBS) check via the Disclosure procedure.