Facilities Maintenance Technician

Surface Transforms Plc; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all site facilities. You will perform planned and reactive maintenance, support statutory inspections, and maintain operational excellence in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate has proven facilities maintenance experience, electrical or mechanical qualifications, and good problem-solving skills. This role offers a competitive salary, 25 days annual leave, and opportunities for development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave

Extra day annual leave for your birthday

Opportunities for development

Death-in-service benefit scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in facilities maintenance within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Electrical or mechanical qualifications (e.g., NVQ, City & Guilds).
• Experience with PPM systems or CMMS.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance.
• Support continuous improvement of facilities systems.
• Ensure utilities and services remain operational to support production.

Skills

Facilities maintenance experience

Electrical qualifications

Mechanical qualifications

Knowledge of mechanical systems

Problem-solving skills

Education

NVQ or City & Guilds certification

Job description

Who we are

Surface Transforms are world leaders in the design, development and manufacture of carbon-ceramic braking systems for the high-performance and luxury automotive sectors.

Our vision is mobility through braking innovation, and our mission is to innovate and develop sustainable, world‑leading braking systems that redefine the limits of mobility – investing in our people to drive excellence and create lasting value.

Our values

• Leadership – United, decisive and recognising success
• Collaboration – Support others, listen with intent and challenge each other
• Communication – Ask why, be inclusive and adapt your methods
• Ambition – Be bold, believe and be irrepressible
• Excellence – Strive for brilliant, achieve high standards and continually improve
• Trust – Be real, trust yourself and support others

We are looking for a Facilities Maintenance Technician to ensure the safe, reliable and efficient operation of all site facilities, utilities, and building services at Surface Transforms.

This is a hands‑on role, supporting manufacturing operations through planned and reactive maintenance, ensuring compliance, safety, and high standards across our site in a fast‑paced, high‑performance engineering environment.

Key responsibilities of our Facilities Maintenance Technician

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across site facilities
• Maintain building fabric including floors, doors, walls, roofs, lighting, and basic plumbing
• Support maintenance of HVAC, compressed air, water, and electrical systemsEnsure utilities and services remain operational to support production
• Work in compliance with all Health & Safety regulations, company procedures, and risk assessments
• Support statutory inspections (fire systems, emergency lighting, PAT testing, lifting equipment)
• Identify and report hazards, defects, or non‑conformances
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation
• Assist with coordination and supervision of external contractors
• Support facilities projects, upgrades, and site improvements
• Respond promptly to breakdowns and site issues
• Assist with site moves, layout changes, and installation of equipment
• Support continuous improvement of facilities systems and processes

What you’ll be doing as our Facilities Maintenance Technician

• Ensuring facilities and utilities operate safely, reliably, and efficiently at all times
• Minimising downtime to support production and quality objectives
• Carrying out preventative and reactive maintenance to maintain operational excellence
• Supporting statutory inspections, audits, and compliance activities
• Collaborating with Production, Engineering, and Health & Safety teams to resolve issues
• Assisting with projects, upgrades, and site improvements as required

The skills, knowledge and experience you’ll need

Essential

• Proven experience in facilities maintenance within a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Electrical or mechanical qualifications (e.g., NVQ, City & Guilds, apprenticeship)
• Experience with PPM systems or CMMS

• Good working knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems
• Ability to diagnose and resolve maintenance issues efficiently
• Understanding of Health & Safety requirements in an industrial/manufacturing environment
• Good communication skills and ability to work independently or as part of a team

Desirable

• Forklift, IPAF, or other relevant site licences

You’ll have these personal attributes

• Proactive and hands‑on approach
• Strong problem‑solving skills
• Organised and able to manage multiple tasks
• Flexible and willing to support site needs
• Reliable with a strong sense of ownership and accountability

What we’ll give you in return

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Extra day annual leave for your birthday
• An autonomous and supportive working environment
• Opportunities for development and career progression
• Death‑in‑service benefit scheme
• Access to confidential Employee Assistance Programme

Hours:

Monday – Thursday 8am – 5pm, Friday 8am – 2.30pm

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000