Maintenance Technician
Location: Oxford OX2 7DP
Salary: Competitive plus excellent benefits
Hours: Full Time – 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 16:00) with occasional weekend work to support operational requirements.
Make a Difference Every Day
At Leisure Solutions Community Trust, our mission is simple: More People, More Active, More Often.
We provide affordable access to high-quality leisure facilities that help improve the health and wellbeing of our communities. Behind every swimming lesson, fitness class, and community activity is a team of dedicated professionals who ensure our facilities remain safe, welcoming, and fully operational.
We're looking for a hands-on, proactive Maintenance Technician to join our team and play a vital role in keeping our leisure facilities running at their very best.
Why This Role Matters
This isn't just a maintenance job.
Every repair you complete, every fault you prevent, and every improvement you make helps create a safe and enjoyable environment for thousands of customers who use our facilities each year.
From swimming pools and plant rooms to fitness suites and public spaces, you'll work across a diverse range of systems and equipment, making every day different and providing plenty of opportunities to develop your skills.
Whether you're an experienced maintenance technician, engineer, electrician, plumber, mechanic, or multi-skilled tradesperson looking for a new challenge, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Be Doing
As a Maintenance Technician, you'll:
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Carry out reactive repairs, fault finding and maintenance across a variety of building services and leisure plant equipment.
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Complete planned preventative maintenance to ensure equipment remains safe, compliant and reliable.
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Support the operation of pool plant, HVAC, mechanical and electrical systems.
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Diagnose faults and identify effective solutions.
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Liaise with contractors and suppliers when required.
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Assist with minor refurbishment and improvement projects.
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Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.
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Ensure all work is completed safely and in accordance with company procedures and health and safety legislation.
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Contribute ideas to improve efficiency, reliability and customer experience.
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Participate in an on-call rota and support out-of-hours emergencies when required.
What We're Looking For
We recognise that great technicians come from many different backgrounds, so if you don't meet every requirement but feel you have relevant experience, we would still encourage you to apply.
Essential
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Practical maintenance experience gained in a building services, facilities, engineering, manufacturing, leisure, hospitality, commercial or similar environment.
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Good understanding of mechanical systems and equipment.
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Strong problem-solving and fault-finding skills.
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Ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively.
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Positive attitude with a willingness to learn and develop.
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Strong communication and customer service skills.
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Full UK driving licence.
Desirable
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Mechanical, electrical, plumbing or engineering qualification (City & Guilds, NVQ, BTEC or equivalent).
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Experience working within a leisure centre, swimming pool, facilities management or building services environment.
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Knowledge of pool plant operations.
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Experience with HVAC systems, pumps, motors, controls or water treatment systems.
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Health and Safety qualifications such as IOSH Working Safely.
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Experience using CAFM or maintenance management systems.
Most Importantly...
We're looking for someone who is reliable, takes pride in their work, enjoys solving problems, and wants to be part of a team that makes a real difference to the local community.
What You'll Get In Return
When you join us, you'll become part of an organisation that genuinely invests in its people.
We offer:
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Competitive salary.
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Excellent pension scheme.
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Generous holiday entitlement.
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Ongoing training and professional development.
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Career progression opportunities across our organisation.
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Supportive and inclusive team environment.
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Access to leisure facilities and employee benefits.
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The opportunity to build a rewarding long-term career.
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Trust and Serco Leisure Employee Benefits
Discover All You Need To Keep Growing
We're proud to be recognised as one of the top employers in our sector, with a culture built around support, development and opportunity.
Whether you're looking to expand your technical skills, progress into management, or specialise in a particular area of maintenance and engineering, we'll provide the training, mentoring and support to help you achieve your goals.
Ready to Apply?
If you're looking for a varied, rewarding role where your work has a real impact on the local community, we'd love to hear from you.
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Serco/Serco Leisure Operating Limited are appointed as the Trust’s Managing Agents. We manage the recruitment process and the Trust’s employees in the delivery of the service on their behalf. The Trust is committed to equal opportunities and requests any potential applicant to contact the Recruitment Team on 0345 010 4000 as soon as possible if an applicant has any additional queries, requirements or will need additional time in submitting an application. Applicants should be aware that in line with the company’s policy, employees will have a DBS check where appropriate.
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