ABM is currently recruiting for a Full Time Permanent Facility Maintenance Technician for an immediate start in Derry.
Key Responsibilities:
Service Provision
- Respond to low-risk facilities helpdesk support requests.
- Carry out minor facilities maintenance tasks and first-line repairs across offices, welfare areas, corridors, external areas and agreed operational spaces.
- Repair or replace broken or damaged sanitary ware, washroom fittings, signage and fixtures.
- Complete routine toilet and welfare inspections, including checks on hand dryers, paper dispensers, cubicle doors, locks, taps, mirrors and general condition.
- Support scheduled legionella flushing activities and complete the required records.
- Carry out basic emergency lighting checks where trained and authorised, recording results and reporting any faults.
- Complete internal and external lighting checks, reporting defects and replacing like-for-like lamps where safe and authorised.
- Support minor building fabric tasks such as patch painting, replacing ceiling tiles, fixing noticeboards, shelving, signage, door furniture and general fittings.
- Assist with external site checks, including lighting, footpaths, car parks, drains, gullies, signage, litter, leaves and general presentation.
- Clearance of blocked domestic waste and sewage drains within the building.
- Assist with plantroom housekeeping, storage organisation and general 5S housekeeping activities.
- Support office moves, furniture assembly, meeting room setups, porterage and movement of non-hazardous materials.
- Support Onsite Facilities Sustaining, Engineers and approved contractors with access, area setup, barriers, signage.
- Maintain basic stock of agreed consumables and minor repair items.
- Record completed tasks, defects, checks and escalations through the agreed site process.
- Always Work safely in line with ABM and client site procedures, risk assessments, method statements and permit requirements.
Role Boundaries- Not in scope
The role is intended for minor, low-risk facilities support tasks. Specialist or higher-risk work must be escalated to a Onsite Facilities Engineer or approved contractor.
This includes, but is not limited to:
- Live electrical work or fixed wiring.
- Mechanical plant repairs.
- Fire alarm, fire door or fire stopping works.
- Confined space work.
- Hazardous chemical spills.
- Asbestos-related concerns.
- Production or process equipment maintenance.
- Any task requiring specialist certification, authorisation or trade competence
Skills and Experience
Essential Criteria:
- Relevant trade background or practical maintenance experience, e.g. electrical, plumbing, joinery, mechanical, building fabric or site services.
- Previous experience in a facilities maintenance technician, caretaker, maintenance assistant, industrial cleaning or site services role would be beneficial.
- Forklift Truck and MEWP licence/site authorisation, or willingness and ability to complete training to achieve these requirements. Training will be provided where required.
- Practical hands-on approach with basic repair and maintenance skills.
- Able to use basic hand tools safely.
- Good attention to detail and ability to identify defects.
- Able to follow site procedures and work safely in a manufacturing environment.
- Good communication skills and a professional approach with client staff, Onsite Facilities Engineers, contractors and colleagues.
- Able to record completed work and escalate issues appropriately.
- Flexible approach and willingness to support both hard and soft facilities services.
- Note: The successful candidate will be required to complete all mandatory company and site-specific training, including site induction, manual handling, COSHH awareness, work at height and ladder safety, Legionella flushing procedures, emergency lighting check procedures, basic fire safety awareness, permit-to-work awareness, helpdesk or CAFM system training, Forklift Truck and MEWP training/site authorisation where required, and cleanroom or controlled area awareness training where applicable. Additional training may be required to meet client and business needs.
Desirable Criteria:
- Existing valid Forklift Truck and/or MEWP licence/certification would be advantageous.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive working relationships.
- Good organisational and time management skills.
- Able to communicate information clearly and professionally.
- Good attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise workload effectively.
- Competent in handling confidential and sensitive information.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
Who we are?
We at ABM, are a global team of 100,000+ dedicated professionals committed to providing safe and healthy spaces where people live, work, and travel. For over a century, we've been serving communities around the world, delivering exceptional facility solutions to businesses of all sizes.
From schools and commercial buildings to hospitals, data centers, manufacturing plants, and airports, we help keep every space open and operating smoothly. But more than that, we believe in putting people first. We know that safe and clean environments are crucial for everyone's well-being, and we take that responsibility seriously. That's why people everywhere count on ABM to deliver the services they need to thrive.
A driving force for a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable world, ABM provides essential facility services and forward-looking performance solutions across a wide range of industries – from commercial real estate, healthcare, education, technology and data, manufacturing, pharmaceutical and life sciences and more.
With regional operations based in Dublin, Belfast, and Cork, ABM is home to more than 2,300 team members across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Founded in 1909, ABM serves over 20,000 clients throughout the United States, United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, and other international locations.
The above description is intended to give candidates an appreciation of the role envisaged for this position and the range of duties. It does not outline all detail or every activity, and should be utilised as a general guide only, detailing the minimum requirements and responsibilities of the position. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed at offer stage and thereafter during the company`s appraisal process.
ABM are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief. ABM welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of our recruitment process and should call 01 679 2288 to request same.
ABM is an equal opportunities employer.
#NI
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company events
- Cycle to work scheme
Work Location: In person
Benefits:
- Company events
- Cycle to work scheme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Language:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Location:
- Derry, County Londonderry (required)
Work Location: In person
