Handyman​/Maintenance Technician

Position: Handyman / Maintenance Technician
Building & Grounds Maintenance Technician/ Handyman

Location:

Marlow, Buckinghamshire Salary: £30,000-£35,000 per annum, depending on experience

Hours:

Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week

Contract:

Full-time, Permanent Vanta Staffing are recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced and proactive Building & Grounds Maintenance Technician to join their team in Marlow. This is a varied, hands-on position suited to someone who enjoys practical problem-solving, takes pride in their work and is confident working across both buildings and external grounds. The successful candidate will take day-to-day responsibility for the general maintenance, upkeep and presentation of the site.

You will be involved in everything from minor repairs and planned maintenance through to grounds upkeep, contractor support and responding to reactive maintenance issues.

The Role As a Building & Grounds Maintenance Technician, your responsibilities will include:
Carrying out general building maintenance and minor repairs. Undertaking minor plumbing, carpentry, joinery, painting and decorating tasks where competent. Repairing and replacing basic fixtures, fittings, handles, locks, shelving and furniture. Investigating straightforward building faults and resolving or escalating as appropriate. Carrying out grass cutting, edging, hedge trimming, strimming and general grounds maintenance. Maintaining planted and landscaped areas. Keeping entrances, pathways, car parks and external areas clean, safe and presentable.

Clearing accessible drains and gullies where safe to do so. Supporting seasonal grounds maintenance and adverse-weather preparations. Carrying out routine building and planned maintenance checks following appropriate training. Supporting water hygiene checks, temperature monitoring and basic plant-room inspections. Completing visual checks of fire doors, drainage, gutters, external areas and general building condition. Responding to reactive maintenance issues including leaks, drainage problems and minor building damage.

Making areas safe where an immediate repair cannot be completed. Supporting contractors while they are working on site. Maintaining accurate maintenance records and providing updates on completed works. Identifying potential issues before they develop into larger maintenance problems. Maintaining tools, equipment and maintenance stock. Assisting with deliveries, furniture moves and general facilities support when required. About You The ideal candidate will have previous experience in building maintenance, facilities maintenance, property maintenance, grounds maintenance or a similar practical role .

You will need:
Strong general DIY and maintenance skills. Experience using common hand and power tools safely.