Building Maintenance Technician

G’s Fresh Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food distribution company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Building Maintenance Technician to ensure sites are safe and compliant. The role includes a variety of responsibilities such as coordinating maintenance works, supporting inspections, and helping with site improvement initiatives. Ideal candidates will have strong practical skills, an understanding of Health & Safety, and be able to work both independently and as part of a team. Join us to contribute to our mission of feeding the nation!

Benefits

Great Place to Work Accreditation

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Cinema and Sky Store discounts

Health Cash Plan

Learning and development opportunities

Regular wellbeing sessions

Qualifications

• Practical experience in facilities maintenance or building services.
• Experience with repairs and maintenance tasks.
• Familiarity with Health & Safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Support operation and maintenance of company sites.
• Coordinate planned and reactive maintenance works.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Working knowledge of site services

Practical skills in fitting and repairs

Understanding of Health & Safety legislation

Strong organisational skills

Good communication skills

Solution-focused approach

Ability to work in a team

Reliable and professional attitude

Job description

Are you a practical, proactive individual with a strong “can-do” attitude? We’re looking for a Building Maintenance Technician to play a key role in maintaining and improving our company sites, ensuring they are safe, efficient, and compliant at all times.

Working closely with the building maintenance team and reporting to the Site Services Manager, you’ll support the day‑to‑day operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of our facilities. This is a varied, hands‑on role where no two days are the same.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting the effective operation and maintenance of all company sites
• Ensuring facilities, fixtures, and equipment are maintained to high standards.
• Helping to coordinate planned and reactive maintenance works
• Supporting annual inspections, audits, and compliance activities
• Assisting with new projects and site improvement initiatives
• Helping to maintain safe, clean, and well‑organised working environments
• Liaising with internal teams, contractors, and suppliers
• Assisting with contractor management, permits to work, and site access.
• Supporting stock control, consumables management, and spare parts storage
• Maintaining accurate records, logs, and documentation

Essential Skills & Experience

• Working knowledge of site services, facilities maintenance, or building services
• Practical skills in fitting, painting/decorating, and repairs.
• Understanding of Health & Safety legislation and safe working practices
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills
• Good communication skills and the ability to work with a range of stakeholders.
• A practical, solution‑focused approach to problem solving.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• A flexible, reliable, and professional attitude

Why Join Us

• A varied and hands‑on role with real responsibility
• Opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement and site standards.
• Supportive team environment
• A role where your initiative and professionalism will be valued.

A selection of the benefits we offer

• Great Place to Work Accreditation
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme available.
• Cinema and Sky Store discounts
• Supermarket & other retailer discounts
• Health Cash Plan
• Holiday discounts
• Life assurance & income protection
• Employee referral scheme
• Employee Assistant Programme
• Cycle to Work
• Eyecare contributions
• Electric car salary sacrifice scheme.
• Learning, development, and training opportunities including mentoring.
• Regular social and charity events
• Engagement in local community & early careers events
• Onsite health checks, & annual flu jabs
• Regular wellbeing sessions

We politely request no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Come and join us in feeding our nation!

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer!