Facilities Maintenance Technician
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Position Overview & Specifications
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Cardiff
Industry: Engineering
Reference: HQ00010826_1684246247
Contact Name: Alex Milton
Contact Email:
Job Published: 16 May 2023
Job Description
Facility Maintenance Technician
£28,600 + company pension, life assurance, training and development & additional benefits
Cardiff ( days regular - Flexi time )
Are you an experienced Facilities Maintenance Technician on the look out for a rewarding, varied and interesting role with an international Manufacturer in Cardiff? Does the thought of being employed by a household name with a reputation for excellence appeal to you? Do you want days regular, flexible hours and a set Monday - Friday role?
If so, please read on.
We are currently looking for a Facility Maintenance Technician to join the Facility Engineering Team who will be responsible for providing first line response to site help desk requests, breakdowns, repairs and maintenance of site facilities and buildings. The role will also ensure routine inspections and maintenance are carried out in a safe manner and facilities are maintained in compliance with regulations.
As Facilities Maintenance Technician you will:
- Complete and record monthly compliance inspections.
- Liaise, support, and assist on-site contractors.
- Assist and support site improvement and installation projects.
- Conduct PAT testing inspections and maintain records through relevant database.
- Manage spare stock inventory.
- Extensive experience with a building maintenance engineering background
- Experience in general building maintenance including plumbing, painting, and carpentry.
- Experience with fire alarm and sprinkler systems.
In return you will benefit from:
- Flexi-time system.
- Half day on Fridays.
- Company pension contributions of up to 10%.
- Annual leave entitlement of 24 days (+ bank holidays), increasing up to 30 (+ bank holidays) with length of service.
- Death in service benefit of 4x annual salary.
- Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, bereavement, adoption, surrogacy, and sickness.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Long Service Awards.
This role is for an 'employer of choice' with an excellent reputation. You will be joining a company that can offer an exciting, state of the art working environment, excellent career progression and a welcoming culture.
For immediate consideration, please forward your CV to Alex at Vibe Recruit today.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Facilities Maintenance Technician roles across Vibe Recruit's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £28,600 - £28,600 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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