Maintenance Technician

You’re personable, consistent and practically minded. What’s more, you take your health & safety responsibilities seriously. Above all, you relish the chance to work in high-class surroundings that you’ll help keep maintained in first-class order. In short, you’re ideal for the role of Maintenance Technician at our Virgin Active Classic club. 

Part of one of the UK’s most prestigious group of companies, the luxurious Virgin Active Classic clubs are the ultimate choice for those who want the very best in lifestyle, service and fitness. Twickenham is no exception. From its distinctive location within the world-famous Twickenham Rugby Ground, it offers a spacious gym floor featuring the very latest exercise equipment, a 20-metre swimming pool, over 100 group classes each week and a unique 50ft climbing wall. Our members can then slow things down in our hydrotherapy pool and spa facilities, or simply take time out with a drink or a snack in the Lounge while surfing the web.

And right now, we’re looking for a Maintenance Technician to work as part of the team to effectively deliver both a preventative & reactive maintenance schedule following guidelines on safety, timescales & budget. Someone with the technical knowledge & experience who will thrive on the varied nature of the maintenance requirements and work to provide the efficient & smooth running of the club at all times.

Main duties include:

• Adhere to daily & weekly checks to ensure smooth operation of site, keeping up to date & accurate records.
• Follow the Planned Preventative Maintenance schedule; working as part of the team to deliver effectively, on time & within budget.
• Maintain the basement, plant rooms, roof and fire exits to company standards and ensure all plant and equipment is maintained.
• Be proactive, use your initiative and take ownership of situations.
• Proactively anticipate potential safety hazards and be prepared to undertake any emergency actions required.
• Ensure all work carried out is done so within the H&S requirements.
• Work as part of the wider club team, demonstrating a professional & courteous manner to members, assisting with queries they may have.

Friendly & approachable with great communication skills, you will need to demonstrate great project and time management skills, plus have good attention to detail. You’ll thrive in our fast paced & customer focussed environment and be passionate about creating the best member experience possible.

The successful candidate must also have:

• An electrical engineer qualification.
• Relevant technical experience in a working environment.
• Ability to work from instruction and make decisions as needed with minimal supervision.

The role is full time, working 40 hours per week on a shift basis; flexibility is required to meet the needs of the business and will include a mixture of earlies, lates & weekends on a rotational basis.