Position: Senior Maintenance Technician (Depot)

Location: North East   

Salary: £37,794 (includes on call) which is 1 week in every 4 + overtime of hours worked in the week you are on call

Benefits: Company Van, Pension and private medical and 33 days holiday per year (including bank holidays). 10% ASDA Discount Card (you get this once you have passed your 12 week probation and there is certain items you can’t use it for) and opportunities for overtime

Role is Monday to Friday – Normal Daytime Hours.

An outstanding opportunity has arisen within a large and dynamic Facilities Management company, who continue to enjoy sustained growth with its impressive multi-site client base which includes a National Facilities contract for Asda.

As a result of recent growth, we are now embarking on an important recruitment exercise for our client.

This will result in the appointment of a Senior Maintenance Technician who will take responsibility for providing a planned and reactive maintenance service covering North East region .

JOB PURPOSE:

• To maintain and repair a range of electrical, mechanical plant and equipment in Asda including all building services as defined on the “Scope of Works” in an efficient and cost-effective manner, whilst complying with the laid-down Company Health and Safety policy.
• To carry out management duties within your cluster, as detailed in the principal accountabilities
• To provide on-site coaching to the Technicians and other engineers within your team.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Engineering & Compliance

• To represent the company in a professional manner at all times and develop a good working relationship with the DMT, DMA and Asda colleagues
• To carry out the duties and responsibilities of the DMT within the cluster when required
• To Provide on call cover to the cluster and be part of the on call rota
• To provide technical support to the DMT
• To ensure under performance on KPI’s are understood within the teams and action plans are in place to improve performance
• Ensure that all costs are approved following the correct company procedures
• To check the quality of PPM’s conducted by the DMT’s and DMA’s during site visits

Management

• To support the Cluster Facilities Manager on technical , organisational and people issues
• To provide cover for the Cluster Facilities Manager during times of absence, holidays and meetings.
• To carry out specified depot programme both reviews on quality and Health & Safety and take action on non-compliances
• To complete specified reports and take action on any issues raised
• To audit FM documentation and take action on any non-compliances
• To deal promptly with all Help Desk calls and ensure that the issues are resolved effectively, escalating where necessary to the appropriate management level in City and ASDA
• To attend Depot Project, Trial, Pre-start meetings when appropriate, ensuring adequate support from others on specialist issues.
• To attend meetings in the absence of the Cluster Facilities Manager
• To regularly communicate with the Asda depot team on all FM activity.
• To complete and monitor all necessary reports on the performance of team members and take action on unsatisfactory performance.
• To be fully aware of the Company’s People procedures and use them to deal with People related issues up to the specified level.
• To participate in the recruitment and selection process of FM engineering colleagues
• To assist the Cluster Facilities Manager when requested
• Conduct diarizes meetings with the Asda Health and Safety manager
• To liaise with the Asda team on any key issues that impact on trade.

You will be fully qualified and have served an electrical or mechanical apprenticeship and therefore hold a City & Guilds 236 Parts 1&2 or City & Guilds 2330 Levels 2 and 3 or NVQ Level 3 plus 18th edition.

Ideally candidate will have experience of supervising or leading a small teams of engineers / technicians.

Candidates must have a full and valid driving licence and be prepared to travel on a daily basis.

If you feel these qualities describe you, then we would like to hear from you.

Please submit your career details to Yvette Harding at PDA SEARCH & SELECTION LIMITED.