Building Services Technician - Teddington
- Recruiter
- The Lensbury
- Location
- Teddington, London
- Salary
- £25,000 plus additional pay for call outs
- Posted
- 09 Jan 2017
- Closes
- 06 Feb 2017
- Sector
- Hotel jobs, Maintenance Person
- Job Type
- Full Time
About Us
The Lensbury situated by Teddington Lock is a four star Hotel and Conference Centre, hosting conferences and special events, including weddings and private parties. The Lensbury is also a well-regarded premium leisure club with a swimming pool and fantastic gym and studio classes
The Role
Undertake common planned preventive maintenance and reactive maintenance tasks to Lensbury’s building services and fabric ( HVAC systems, plumbing and drainage, electrical and mechanical works, pool plant operation, chemical dosage systems and general maintenance)
Provide general assistance to all departments when required, this position is part of the building services team but offers assistance flexibly across the business on all maintenance and general decoration duties, including painting, renovating and cleaning as required, of all Lensbury areas
Inspect, test and maintain electrical and mechanical plant, equipment and systems; be able to identify common faults, i.e. excessive noise, bearing wear and overheating, taking appropriate action when possible to repair / replace make safe defective equipment and inform the Building Services Manager of any engineering plant or equipment showing deterioration
Ensure up to date knowledge of and compliance with IEE regulations as standard; attend training as required to maintain this
As and when required (if suitable license/ insurance age requirements) drive Lensbury vehicles to collect materials / spares etc. from suppliers off site or provide further assistance moving equipment around the Lensbury site
Ensure adequate stocks of replacement parts are held on site
Enforce Lensbury Health & Safety requirements as detailed in the Employment Manual and contingency manual e.g. fire, ambulance emergency etc. and take on responsibility as part of the Emergency response team in the event of an emergency
Work with System Administrator and update and operate the computer aided facilities management system – CAFM Explorer
Undertake control of systems and plans using the Building Management System (BMS)
Participate in call out rota providing evening, weekend and holiday cover as required to work outside contracted hours, meeting the business requirements, in advance agreement with the Building Services Manager and with the Head of Facilities and Engineering
The Candidate
Essential skills and experience:
Minimum Level 2 Electrical Qualification with 17th Edition or equivalent
Experience in building services within a Hotel & Leisure environment
Demonstrate a hands on approach with good technical skills
Experience in the maintenance of electrical distribution systems and installations
Understanding of Water Hygiene
Good knowledge and able to use BMS
Good knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems and equipment to include: Fire Alarms, Power Distribution systems, AHU, FCU, Pumps, Heating/cooling systems and equipment, Water Softeners, Lighting systems and their controls
General DIY skills
Excellent communication skills
Acts with integrity
Good standard of oral and written presentation
Time management and attention to detail
Ability to prioritise work and multi-task under pressure
Flexible and adaptable
Numerate
Computer literacy (Word, PowerPoint, Excel – basic level)
Desirable skills and experience:
Level 3 Electrical Qualification or equivalent
Pool Plant Operators Qualification
Knowledge of Swimming Pool operating systems
Terms & Condition
39 hours per week, on shift basis
Paid annual leave of 20 days plus Bank Holiday entitlement.
Free meals whilst on duty
Free use of The Lensbury’s leisure facilities including gym & swimming pool
Excellent training and development opportunities
Bonus scheme
BUPA and 6% non-contributory Pension scheme on service criteria