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Facilities Maintenance Supervisor

Stevenage
9 months ago
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Salary: £45,000 per annum plus Veolia benefits

Hours: 40 hours per week - Mon - Fri 08:00 - 17:00 (some weekend work might be required)

Location: Stevenage, SG1 2AS

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources and help it become a better place for everyone.

As a Facilities Maintenance Supervisor you'll be pushing for innovative solutions to create a more sustainable future for all. We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you;

25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Refer an Engineer to us once you've joined and earn £1000

Access to our company pension scheme

Free physiotherapy service

Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers

Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to

24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household

Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential.

What you'll be doing;

First line supervision of a team of 10 engineers.

Supervision and escorting of subcontractors.

Obtaining and compiling quotations for remedial works and small projects.

Day to day supervision of the PPM activities.

Day to day supervision of the reactive helpdesk activities.

Completion and management of PPM based risk assessments.

Responsible to update the site-based logbook system and records.

Chasing progress updates on spares and other procured materials and equipment.

Form part of a full TFM account delivery and adopt a one team working approach with all other service streams.

Assist the Hard Services Manager to ensure operational performance is optimised and engineering efficiency is at its maximum.

Offer guidance, support and assistance to the site engineering team.

Provide holiday and sickness cover as and when required for the Hard Services Manager.

Deliver engineer and site audits in line with Company Health & Safety policy.

Deal with engineering issues daily and escalate where required.

To provide PDA field training for new and existing engineers when required.

Actively engage with new engineering team members and the new starter process to ensure a seamless introduction to the contract.

What we're looking for;

A Time Served Mechanical/Electrical/Refrigeration technician with NVQ/C&G formal qualifications

Knowledge of Trend/Cylon BMS systems

L8 Awareness trained

Computer Literate

Knowledge of HVAC Systems

Experience within the cleanroom/pharmaceutical environment

Low/High Pressure Steam Systems (desirable)

HV networks experience (desirable)

Hold valid IPAF or PASMA Certification/Licence (desirable)
What's next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We're proud to be listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, being named as a Top 10 Very Big Organisation to work for two years in a row! This accolade further demonstrates our commitment to our people and our actions in creating an environment where everyone can be their true selves and enjoy working at Veolia.

We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process please do not hesitate to let us know.

We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

We therefore welcome and encourage all candidates who meet the minimum requirements to apply

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