Technician

Technician

Department: Facilities

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Minehead

Description

Technician - Specialising in Carpet and Floor Fitting.

The role of a Facilities technician is to perform diverse maintenance and repair tasks in residential or commercial areas across the business, specialising in Carpet and floor fitting along side  covering minor plumbing (leaks/toilets), electrical (bulbs, smoke alarms and fuses) carpentry (shelves, doors and cabinets. Painting, decorating and general upkeep like gardening or appliance installation, requiring practical skills and service that require a broad skillset. 

General Duties & Key Accountabilities

Maintenance & Repairs examples  

• Fixing dripping taps, unblocking sinks, repairing door handles patching holes in walls. 
• Replacing light fixtures, bulbs, and fuses 
• Hanging pictures, installing shelves, curtain rails assembling furniture and basic cabinet works 
• Fixing toilets, toilet cisterns and clearing drains  
• Painting and decorating minor areas, preparation and making good  
• Groundskeeping including basic gardening, cleaning gutters and changeable weather preparation  

Carpet and Flooring examples  

• Accurately measure and estimate materials required to complete task 
• Ensuring area is prepared, remove old materials, clean, level and repair sub floors 
• Lay underlay where required, cut, stretch and secure flooring using grippers, adhesives, tacks  
• All material laid are in line with Brand Standards 

  Safety & Compliance  

• Ensure all tasks are carried out ensuring H&S requirements are meet, including but not limited to use of PPE, ensuring machinery is handled appropriately and manual handing requirements are adhered to 
• Risk assessments are reviewed and adhered to 
• Regular safety inspections are carried out  
• Support incident response when required. 

  Operational Support  

• Support operational teams with repair needs for day to day tasks in residential areas, commercial areas and events, entertainment and seasonal attractions as required. 
• Ensure tools, materials and parts are available and stock levels maintained. 
• Ensure all items used adhere to Brand standards 
• Work collaboratively with the wider maintenance and facilities team.  
• Ensure minimal disruption to guests and operations when completing works. 
• Undertake any reasonable duties as directed by the Butlins leadership team. 

 Guest & Team Experience  

• Work in a professional and guest-focused manner when operating in public areas. 
• Provide advice and support to resort departments. 
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping in all work areas.

Experience & Qualification Requirements

• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills. 
• Ability to work independently and prioritise workload. 
• Good communication and teamwork skills. 
• Flexible approach to working hours and operational demands. 
• NVQ level 2 in floorcovering occupations (Construction) 
• NVQ level 3 in Floorcovering (desirable)  
• NICF registered (desirable)