Facilities Assistant / Multi-Skilled Technician

Facilities Assistant / Multi-Skilled Technician

Colchester Permanent 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday
Salary: Up to £42,280, inclusive of call-out incentive payment, with possible flexibility for the right candidate

The Role

We are recruiting a Facilities Assistant / Multi-Skilled Technician to support a commercial site in Colchester.

This varied position combines hands-on building maintenance with day-to-day facilities support. You will carry out planned and reactive maintenance while also supporting reception, deliveries, site supplies and general workplace services.

The role would suit a multiskilled engineer with an electrical or plumbing background who enjoys a broad range of responsibilities and is comfortable supporting both technical maintenance and general facilities operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete weekly and monthly planned preventative maintenance (PPMs).

• Respond to reactive maintenance requests, investigate faults and carry out repairs within your competence.

• Maintain commercial building services equipment, including AHUs, expansion vessels and associated systems.

• Undertake general building maintenance and minor repairs.

• Support reception duties as required.

• Assist with kitchen duties, site supplies and keeping workplace facilities ready for use.

• Handle deliveries, incoming and outgoing post, and post room duties.

• Maintain accurate maintenance records and report issues requiring further attention.

• Liaise professionally with building occupants, colleagues and contractors.

• Participate in out-of-hours call-out arrangements.

• Support facilities and maintenance activities during the planned site relocation.

About You

• Previous experience in commercial building maintenance.

• An electrical or plumbing bias, with practical skills across multiple maintenance disciplines.

• A sound understanding of building services equipment, including AHUs and expansion vessels.

• Experience carrying out PPMs, reactive repairs and fault finding.

• Comfortable combining engineering tasks with reception, kitchen, deliveries and other facilities duties.

• A professional, approachable manner and strong customer service skills.

• Able to work independently and as part of a team, prioritising tasks safely and effectively.

• This is a combined facilities and maintenance position, so applicants must be happy with the full range of duties rather than seeking a dedicated engineering role.

Working Hours

• 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday.

• Rota shifts of 07:00-15:00 and 11:00-19:00.

• Approximately two or three early/late shifts each week, depending on the rota.

• Out-of-hours call-out is required.

Site and Package

• Salary up to £42,280 inclusive of call-out incentive payment, with possible flexibility for the right candidate.

• Free parking at both the current and future sites.

• Planned relocation to a newer, slightly smaller site nearby in early 2027, with the exact date to be confirmed.

• The new site is expected to require less engineering maintenance, with general facilities support remaining a key part of the role.

• Overtime is expected to be limited, although some may be available during the relocation and fit-out.