Facilities and Maintenance Engineer

6 Month Contract

Reading, Berkshire

£19.07 per hour PAYE

Our Client has a vacancy for a Facilities team member to be based onsite in Reading
The engineer will help manage and maintain the services and plant, handling breakdowns and manage contractors.
Also get involved in fit outs and renovating and repurposing space.
As they grow as a business, the Client are particularly keen to add someone adding skills that supplements the 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.
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 Client 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 :