Maintenance Engineer

5 days ago

Orkney, United Kingdom Galliford Try Full time

About the Role:

Galliford Try is seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer to join our team in Orkney. As a key member of our facilities management team, you will be responsible for undertaking and assisting with planned and reactive maintenance tasks to ensure the smooth operation of our facilities.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Carry out planned/reactive/additional works within educational and community buildings, including minor works, repairs, fault finding and fault diagnosis, utilizing the most cost-effective solutions to the issues reported.
  • Read and interpret engineering drawings and building plans.
  • Attend tasks issued for which the post holder has the necessary skills and knowledge to undertake.
  • Meet customers and inspect reported defects, compile reports with photographs and pass back to the Customer Service Team so remedial works can be completed where out with the operative's skillset.
  • Undertake all tasks as directed by supervisors or other line management and jobs issued by the Customer Support Centre and to work with, and provide information relating to technical matters, as directed by the supervisors or other line management.
  • Liaise with other GTFM staff and coordinate subcontractors as necessary to ensure the timely completion of works within agreed operational targets.
  • Carry out and complete all works to high-quality standards and in a competent manner in accordance with Galliford Try Health and Safety Standards, Clients Policies and Procedures, and with the property being left in a clean and tidy condition.
  • Accept progress and complete accurately all works allocated via a portable electronic device and update all tasks in a timely manner.

About You:

  • The ideal candidate will have a minimum of years' experience in a building services role.
  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Time-served apprentice or equivalent training.
  • Previous experience of working within a team.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Adaptable and flexible approach to work requirements and willing to accept change.
  • PASMA (desirable).
  • IPAF (desirable).
  • Complete an acceptable disclosure check to work in a school environment (essential).
  • Full UK driving license.

What We Offer:

Galliford Try is a leading construction business with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits, including:

  • Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays.
  • A wide range of corporate discounts.
  • Cycle to Work schemes.
  • Comprehensive pension plan.
  • Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme.
  • Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free support to those who need it.
  • Paid for yearly membership to one recognized professional association relevant to your role.

About Us:

Galliford Try is committed to improving people's lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need. We are passionate about our role in providing vital services and putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing. We collaborate with our clients, supply chain, and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

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