Mechanical Services / Facilities Technician

Currently recruiting for a Mechanical Services Technician to be based at the flagship site for a leading manufacturer of household cleaning products. The main purpose of the job is to be responsible for the maintenance, repair and operation of all mechanical facilities based infrastructure and systems.

Main responsibilities:
* Ensure waste materials are segregated for recycling purposes.
* Keep up to date with new and existing COSHH and MSDS assessments that are relevant to the facilities department.
* Complete all necessary risk assessments for all tasks carried out.
* Manage and monitor contractor personnel to ensure adherence to corporate management of contractor procedures and best practice.
* Conduct all fire/loss maintenance and test activities in line with national and corporate guidelines and regulations (NFPA standards, work place regulations 1992)
* Dispatch all health and safety maintenance tasks on time and ensure all records are up to date.
* Complete all corporate, local and national health and safety inspections which will include asbestos, ladder inspections, fire doors, fire alarms and sprinkler systems and ensure records are up dated.
* Completion of all works orders in a reasonable timescale, and communicate to all customers the works request status and expected completion date.
* Management of Mechanical Services which would include HVAC systems, domestic hot and cold water services and compressor operations on a day to day basis.
* Periodic checks and management of the heating & cooling controls throughout the Offices.
* Organising of any external Plant Hire for maintenance and unplanned works and the identification and carrying out of repairs to the site.
* Completion of all permits to work under EurAFNE guidelines.
* Check on the Gas Mains pipe work supplying the heating systems.
* Complete office moves, support staff sales and conference room set up as required by the business.
* Actively pursue ideas to reduce energy consumption, cost projects, gain approvals and implement.
* Cover of annual leave and sickness ensuring that all Conference Rooms and Paper supplies are kept running.

Required experience:

* Is educated to GCSE level including Mathematics or English.
* Has served a mechanical Engineering /HVAC apprenticeship and possess the relevant city and guilds or NVQ qualifications.
* Holding a MEWP / Forklift licence is preferred
* Has experience of working on:
-heating and ventilation systems
-hot and cold water services
-gas services
-boiler plant
-air conditioning units
-keen interest in DIY