Maintenance Technician
Location: Shropshire Community Leisure Trust, Shropshire
Salary: £33,000 - £35,000 per annum plus excellent benefits
Schedule: Full-time, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday - Work van provided
Here at Shropshire Leisure Trust our goal is to encourage active, healthy lifestyles in an environment that is safe, warm, clean, friendly and fun. To be the destination of choice for being part of an active community. To deliver those services takes an enthusiastic and customer focused team - and right now we are looking to recruit for Maintenance Technician to join our team.
Ready to impact a better future?
As a Maintenance Technician in our Shropshire Community Leisure Trust team, you’ll help ensure our 6 leisure facilities in Shropshire are safe, comfortable, and welcoming for everyone in the community. You’ll play a vital part in keeping our buildings and equipment operating smoothly so that our customers can enjoy clean, reliable, and energy-efficient spaces every day.
You’ll play a key role in creating environments that support wellbeing, active lifestyles, and positive experiences for the communities we serve.
What you’ll do as a Maintenance Technician
You’ll be entrusted to:
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Carry out planned, reactive, and preventative maintenance across building systems and equipment.
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Manage and record maintenance activities in our Facilities Management System (FMS).
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Oversee and support contractors on-site, ensuring safety and quality standards are met.
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Respond quickly to maintenance issues, prioritising effectively to minimise disruption.
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Maintain systems and controls that support comfort, extend asset lifespan, and reduce energy use.
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Support Technical and Facility Management colleagues with operational and technical queries.
Does this sound like you?
You’ll be a great fit for this role if you have:
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Recognised qualifications such as City and Guilds (C&G) 2382 in 18th Edition Wiring Regulations and C&G Electrical Installation and Maintenance Studies or equivalent.
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Hands-on experience in electrical and mechanical maintenance.
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Strong working knowledge of health, safety, and customer care procedures.
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Confidence using computer-aided systems for maintenance and reporting tasks.
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A proactive and reliable attitude in the workplace.
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Advantageous - plumbing qualification, or any other trade qualifications.
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Swimming Pool Plant Operator & L8 Awareness training will be provided.
Discover all you need to keep growing
We’re one of the top 1% of international employers, so you can have confidence you’ll be part of a highly supportive culture with leaders you can count on to help you achieve your goals. From mentoring and training to our focus on internal progression, we’re proud to offer clear development opportunities – and the support and tools to help you seize them.
What we offer
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Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays
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Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
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Free use of: Swimming pools and Gyms at the facilities
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Training and development: A wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.
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Health and wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres.
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Discounts: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel.
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Employee networks: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community.
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Charity: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme.
Let’s impact a better future, together. Apply today.
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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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