Facilities Technician

Facilities Technician

Location: Derry


A leading manufacturer is seeking an experienced Facilities Technician to join its facilities team in Derry.

Reporting to the Contractor & Facilities Manager, you will play a key role in the maintenance, repair and day-to-day operation of the site's building and facilities systems, covering electrical, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC and associated plant equipment.

This is a varied role that combines hands-on facilities maintenance with contractor coordination, preventative maintenance, administration and team supervision.

The Role
You will work closely with the Contractor & Facilities Manager to ensure the site remains safe, efficient and fully operational.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out, planning and overseeing preventative maintenance across site systems
• Maintaining heating, chilling, compressed air, HVAC and other plant systems
• Ensuring auxiliary plant and equipment operates safely and efficiently
• Using computerised maintenance systems to raise, schedule and track work orders and repairs
• Coordinating contractors and following up to ensure work has been completed satisfactorily
• Ordering facilities spares and maintaining appropriate stock levels
• Creating purchase requisitions and purchase orders
• Placing orders and supporting general facilities administration
• Maintaining organisation of stores and facilities equipment
• Supporting the Contractor & Facilities Manager with day-to-day facilities activities
• Providing cover for the Contractor & Facilities Manager during periods of absence
• Scheduling upcoming preventative maintenance and servicing
• Supporting sustainability and energy-saving projects
• Supporting waste management projects and initiatives
• Creating training documents and Job Safety Analyses where required
• Ensuring training remains up to date across the facilities team

Team Supervision

The role will also have responsibility for supporting the day-to-day management of the cleaning and grounds teams.

This will include:

• Coordinating day-to-day activities
• Holiday planning and cover
• Performance reviews
• Return-to-work follow-up
• Supporting disciplinary processes where required
• Stock control
• Supporting recruitment of new cleaning staff
• Ensuring required training is completed and maintained

About You

We are looking for someone with a hands-on trade background who is looking to develop their career within facilities management.

You could come from an:

• Electrical background
• Mechanical background
• Plumbing background
• HVAC / building services background
• Facilities maintenance background

The successful candidate will be practical, reliable and comfortable working independently, while also having the communication skills required to coordinate contractors and support a small facilities team.

Essential Criteria

• Background in electrical, mechanical or plumbing trades
• Experience using power tools
• Good understanding of health & safety requirements
• Knowledge of COSHH
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Good attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good computer literacy, including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Physically capable of carrying out manual work, including lifting and climbing
• Willingness to work across a range of environments including plant rooms, roof-level areas and potentially cold or noisy areas

What's on Offer

• Varied facilities role within an established manufacturing environment
• Opportunity to develop within facilities management
• Combination of hands-on maintenance and coordination responsibilities
• Opportunity to take on additional responsibility and provide cover for the Contractor & Facilities Manager

If you're an experienced Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing or Facilities professional looking for a varied role where you can combine your technical skills with coordination and team responsibilities, this could be an excellent opportunity.

To apply, please submit your CV or contact for a confidential discussion about the opportunity.

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Skills:
FACILITIES TECHNICIAN HVAC ELECTRICAL MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE REPAIRS

Benefits:
Bonus

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