Groundworks Maintenance Technician
Location: Dagenham, Basildon, Hornchurch, Tilbury
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 45 hours per week (Monday - Friday)
Salary: £32,421.43 + Overtime (1.5x)
Benefits:
Company vehicle, fuel card and tools provided
25 days holiday + banks
Private pension scheme
Private healthcare
Life insurance
Employee retail discounts
About the Role
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Groundworks Maintenance Technician to join one of the UK's leading Facilities Management providers, working across a portfolio of supermarkets and retail petrol filling stations.
As a Groundworks Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for carrying out a range of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance tasks, with a strong focus on groundworks, hard landscaping and external fabric repairs across multiple sites.
This is a mobile role, covering several sites within the local region, ensuring all locations remain safe, compliant and fully operational.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver scheduled PPM and reactive maintenance across allocated sites in line with service level agreements (SLAs)
Carry out groundworks and hard landscaping repairs including slab laying, block paving, minor brickwork repairs, kerb repairs, concreting, fencing and tarmac repairs
Repair and maintain external site areas including walkways, paving, kerbs and forecourt surfaces
Perform general building fabric repairs such as minor joinery, painting and small flooring repairs (tiling and vinyl)
Carry out basic plumbing maintenance including sinks, taps, leaks, toilets and minor sanitary repairs
Support minor HVAC maintenance tasks such as filter cleaning
Maintain surface and foul water drainage systems where required
Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with Health & Safety regulations
Build strong working relationships with site teams and colleagues
Respond promptly to service requests and prioritise tasks effectively
Order and collect materials required for repair works
Maintain accurate records and close jobs using the Mercury maintenance management platform
Identify issues beyond repair, carry out site surveys and escalate findings with recommendations
Work collaboratively with the wider maintenance team to maintain high site standards
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
Full UK driving licence
GCSEs or equivalent basic education
PC / iPad literate
Strong knowledge of health and safety practices
Proven ability to carry out groundworks and external repair tasks to a high standard
Ability to work independently across multiple sites
Desirable
NVQ or City & Guilds qualification in a relevant trade
Multi-trade maintenance background
Groundworks experience including:
Channel drain replacement
Manhole replacement
Modular paving
Concreting
Tarmac repairs
Fencing
Previous experience within Facilities Management, retail or public sector environments
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