Job Title: Facilities Engineer
Location: Reading - RG6 6LA
Rate: £19.07ph on a PAYE basis
Start date: ASAP
Duration: 6 Months
Hours: 36 hours per week
Reference: K1160
Our client has a vacancy for a Facilities team member at their site in Reading. They have a tight knit, hardworking group maintaining laboratories and administration facilities across 4 buildings.
The engineer will help them manage and maintain the services and plant, handling breakdowns and manage contractors. They also get involved in fit outs and renovating and repurposing space.
As they grow as a business, they are particularly keen to add someone adding skills that supplements their existing team. This might include expertise in one of the following areas:
- Carpentry and joinery skills
- Plumbing skills / HVAC
- Knowledge or experience of Building Management Systems (BMS) maybe with knowledge of Trend systems.
Their site is a great environment to work in. It is a modern and successful business and a leader in its field.
You will need a driving license and some IT skills including Excel and Word.
Primary Accountabilities / Responsibilities:
- Able to perform handyman duties such as basic plumbing, erecting shelving and furniture assembly and decorating.
- To offer front line support to the business, helping with breakdowns and emergency situations. Capable of remedial actions to ensure labs work effectively and safely.
- Drive the Company Van when required for deliveries of goods or samples to and from RSSL sites. Collection of supplies from cash and carry and builder’s merchants.
- To assist the FM in planning and carrying out modifications to labs, refurbishments and upgrades and enhancements.
- Knowledge of operate a Trend Building Management System (BMS) would be advantageous. Ability to troubleshoot or diagnose faults would be useful.
- Knowledge of Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC) diagnostics and repair would be an advantage.
- Taking prompt action in emergency situations and arranging for contractors to assist and ensure issues are dealt with promptly. Be available for out of standard hours working for pre-planned maintenance and emergency situations
- Ensure that contractor management complies with regulator and safety policies.
- To seek quotes from approved suppliers and ensure value for money and any new equipment will work efficient and effectively.
- To assist on sustainability, monitoring energy usage and consumption and to make suggestions where necessary to save energy.
Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Language Requirements:
- Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance
- Educated to GCSE standard, including English and Maths
- Full clean driving Licence
- Computer literate to intermediate level (MS Office, Word, Excel etc.)
- Excellent organizational skills, including time management and priority setting
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Strong communication skills; high standard of written and spoken presentation.
- Experience in a similar facilities or hands-on role
- Experience in PPM preferred
- Fluent in English
This role is INSIDE IR35
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