Facilities Maintenance Technician

‘’Are you an experienced ‘’Handy Person’’ with on the tools experience’’

Job Summary

We are looking for a hands-on Building Maintenance Technician to support the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of our buildings and infrastructure. This role focuses on maintaining facilities through preventative and reactive maintenance, ensuring a high standard of functionality across site services.

• Days Shift Pattern – Monday – Thursday 7:30am until 4:30 pm - Friday 7:30am until 11:30am

The Person

You are a practical, proactive individual with strong building maintenance experience and a commitment to health, safety, and quality. You’re comfortable working in a physical environment and confident handling a variety of maintenance tasks across multiple disciplines.

The Role

As a Building Maintenance Technician, you will play a key role in ensuring that all site buildings, facilities, and infrastructure are safe, compliant, and fully operational. This is a hands-on, operational role involving both preventative maintenance and reactive repairs across a range of disciplines including plumbing, electrical, carpentry, HVAC, and general building upkeep.

You’ll work as part of the Site Maintenance team, supporting continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring adherence to company processes, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and routine inspections across site facilities
• Perform general maintenance tasks including plumbing, carpentry, decorating, and minor repairs
• Respond to and resolve reactive maintenance issues promptly
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards
• Identify and report risks, hazards, and improvement opportunities
• Maintain accurate records of all maintenance activities within management systems
• Support calibration and upkeep of equipment and building assets
• Coordinate and oversee contractors and external suppliers on site
• Assist in preparing workspaces for repairs, upgrades, or renovations
• Contribute to continuous improvement, 5S activities, and operational efficiency initiatives
• Support audits, compliance checks, and regulatory requirements
• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders across departments
• Participate in training and development activities

Requirements

• Relevant maintenance qualification (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent minimum)
• Demonstrable experience in building maintenance or facilities management
• Strong practical skills across multiple maintenance disciplines
• Understanding of health & safety regulations and safe systems of work
• Ability to work at height, in confined spaces, and carry out manual handling tasks
• Experience using maintenance systems or ERP tools
• Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

About BAXI

We're leading the energy transition to zero carbon, by offering complete residential and commercial heating and hot water solutions. As one team across the UK and Ireland, and with the backing of our global parent company, BDR Thermea Group, we work together with a collective knowledge and expertise that’s literally centuries in the making. We’re proud of our heritage, manufacturing in the UK since 1866, and we’re experienced in adapting to changing needs.

Locations

Preston – Home to our Manufacturing since 1866 – Bamber Bridge – PR5 6FN

Warwick – Home to our commercial Services – Brook House – CV34 4LL

Our Benefits

Our package is made up of a basic salary plus a variable incentive. We also offer:

• 25 days holiday plus UK Bank Holidays
• Income protection
• Contributory pension
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and sick pay
• Staff discounts and more

Our Approach

Baxi is an equal opportunities employer, and we do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability, or age.

At BDR Thermea Group, we believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are critical to our success. We are committed to creating a workplace where every potential future employee feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their whole selves to work. Please check out our DE&I policy on our website to find out more.