Facilities Technician

1 month ago

Abingdon, United Kingdom Crowcon Detection Instruments Ltd. Full time

Facilities Technician


This is an onsite role reporting to the Head of Production

Company: Crowcon Detection Instruments Ltd, 172 Brook Drive, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4SD.


About Us


We have been designing and manufacturing life-saving products for 50 years, protecting people from toxic and flammable gases.


Crowcon Detection Instruments Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Halma plc. Halma’s (www.halma.com) purpose is growing a safer, cleaner, healthier future for everyone, every day. Halma is a market leader in specialist safety, health, and environmental technologies, a global group of businesses developing solutions that push the boundaries of science and technology. Headquartered in the UK, Halma is one of the top performing businesses in the FTSE 100 index with many years of record revenues and profits. The group has nearly 50 businesses operating through three sectors (Medical, Environmental & Analysis and Safety) in more than 20 countries and major operations in Europe, North and South America and Asia, supplying customers in 160 countries and employing more than 8,500 people worldwide.


Crowcon’s purpose is:

To create sensing solutions designed to save lives every day.


Crowcon’s values are:

  • Do the right thing
  • Collaborate and support each other
  • Always do your best
  • Try new things
  • Be yourself


What will you be doing?


Within this role, you will carry out all general day to day maintenance activities across the site as part of a varied work programme. You will plan and implement work schedules, carrying out work yourself where you can or contacting contractors for any unexpected issues. You will help monitor current contractors, escorting and introducing them to the site, ensuring that they are carrying out work to agreed schedules and facilitate any ad-hoc call outs.

You will deliver a high level of service, comfort and safety for users of our facility. You will be responsible for ensuring that all equipment and facilities are fully functioning, and you will supply maintenance reports and updates to the Head of Production on a regular basis.


You will:

  • Perform reactive repairs and maintenance for grounds, buildings, and equipment while monitoring stock levels of consumables.
  • Ensure high standards of health and safety by conducting regular building checks, identifying maintenance needs, and resolving issues promptly.
  • Conduct minor maintenance tasks as needed including, air handling plant, basic plumbing, as well as minor refurbishments and installations of equipment.
  • Conduct Portable Appliance testing after receiving training.
  • Operate and understand the Building Management System, perform security and fire alarm system checks, including weekly testing, maintain compliance logs, and report any issues to the Head of Production promptly.
  • Ensure all service reports, certification, asset management and other facilities information is filed centrally and inspection ready.Be prepared to participate in audits and inspections as and when required.


Your skills & experience

  1. Prior experience in building maintenance
  2. Familiarity with Health, Safety and environmental Regulations
  3. Proficiency with basic plumbing and possibly electrical maintenance
  4. Operate and understand the Building Management System
  5. Contractor management, including inductions and safety plans


About you

  • You will have experience of working in a maintenance role
  • Have a “can do attitude”
  • You are a self-starter and are organised and able to manage your time effectively
  • You can handle multiple projects and adapt to changing priorities
  • You are a collaborative team player
  • Demonstrate professionalism, quality awareness, and an active engagement for high safety standards


Equal Opportunity Statement:

Don’t have every single listed skill/experience? Studies have shown that women and people from diverse backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Crowcon we are actively building and encouraging a diverse and inclusive workplace culture, so if you’re excited about this role as the next step of your career, but you don’t feel confident you have enough past experience to perfectly align with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or another role we may have.

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