Coverage: Midlands Region (East-Anglia, East Midlands, West Midlands, S. Wales) Vehicle/Van provided This role is a hands-on Technician providing an effective maintenance, repair and construction service throughout the company to minimise building defects, down time and maximise regular maintenance.
Experience as a Trades Person (Electrical/Plumbing, carpentry, joinery, paint etc) is essential and must be able to carry out all minor mechanical &/or electrical repairs in relation to buildings and utilities, planned and executed in such a way so as to minimise risk or inconvenience to others.
Responsibilities Respond quickly to emergency situations.
Perform routine maintenance on production equipment and perform repair on them when necessary.
Must be able to work late hours and overnight and should be able to work weekends as well.
Customer Service: ability to relate with and work with several people irrespective of their background.
Critical Thinking: once a problem is identified, industrial electricians should be able to deal with it critically.
Carry out an intensive programme of planned preventive maintenance for all company buildings and utilities.
Full, accurate and timely completion of all maintenance logs, schedules, etc. to comply with Health and Safety legislation and company, insurance, and ISO requirements, etc.
Contact external contractors as required and accompany/assist them while on site.
Ensure there are adequate supplies of spares on site for commonly used parts or those with a long lead time.
Create & continuously update technical files for plant & equipment from liaison with suppliers, operator, or own knowledge, etc.
Carry out daily, weekly, and monthly health and safety checks and inspections and takes timely corrective action. Report problems and/or unsafe practices to relevant Supervisor and Health and Safety, together with any recommendations for improvements.
Ensure quality procedures relating to maintenance are followed e.g., calibration of measuring equipment.
Communicate process changes to relevant parties in order that relevant follow up may be carried out, e.g., training.
Ensure full and timely reporting of all major breakdowns, significant problems, repair requirements, delays, or machine down time to relevant personnel.
Liaise with customers and suppliers as necessary to clarify technical details and overcome problems.
Any other reasonable duties or project work which may be required by management from time to time
Who are Solus?
Solus, who are owned by Aviva, are one of the UK leaders in vehicle repairs, returning cars to the road in just 11 days on average and a 4.6/5 star customer rating. With an award-winning apprenticeship programme and winners of other recognised industry awards Solus are proud to be shaping the future of vehicle repair.
Why Join Solus?
We have so much to offer when it comes to being a Solus colleague:
Competitive salary based on location, skills, experience, and qualifications.
Bonus opportunity tied to your performance and the overall success of Solus.
Company pension scheme with employer contributions.
33 days holiday (including bank holidays), with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days.
Save money with up to 40% discount on Aviva products and other retailer discounts.
Share in Avivas success through the Aviva Save As You Earn scheme.
Supportive policies including parental and carers leave.
Wellbeing focus with tools like Group Income Protection and 24/7 GP access.
At Solus, we value inclusivity and welcome all applicants. If youre excited but dont tick every box, we encourage you to applyyour unique skills might be just what we need.
We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteriajust message us after applying to let us know.
Ready to join us? Apply online today, and our team will be in touch within 14 days.
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