Groundworks Maintenance Technician

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Groundworks Maintenance Technician to join one of the UK's leading Facilities Management providers, working across a portfolio of retail petrol filling stations within the Stevenage and surrounding areas.

Due to continued growth, we are seeking a proactive and hands‑on engineer to deliver high‑quality planned and reactive non‑technical maintenance, with a strong focus on groundworks and external maintenance, across multiple sites within the region.

This role is ideal for a practical individual with strong building and groundwork experience who enjoys working independently in a fast‑paced retail environment, ensuring sites remain safe, compliant and well maintained at all times.

The purpose of this role is to carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive non‑technical repairs across a number of petrol filling station sites. A key element of the role will be groundworks and external fabric maintenance, alongside general building, plumbing and minor HVAC support tasks.

All works must be completed efficiently, cost‑effectively and to a high standard, while fully complying with Health & Safety legislation and service level agreements.

• Carry out planned and reactive groundworks maintenance across petrol filling station sites
• Repair and maintain car park surfaces, paving, concrete, bollards, barriers, kerbs, drainage channels and external walkways
• Ensure all forecourt areas are safe, compliant and well maintained at all times
• Maintain and clean surface and foul water drainage systems
• Carry out minor civils and building fabric repairs including walls, doors, floors, fencing and external structures
• Complete general plumbing and sanitaryware maintenance including sinks, toilets, urinals, taps, leaks and blockages
• Undertake pest low‑level actions within required timescales
• Support minor HVAC tasks including filter changes, belt replacement / re‑tensioning, lubrication and coil cleaning
• Complete all PPMs and ensure remedial actions are logged and actioned to maintain legal compliance
• Respond promptly to helpdesk requests and prioritise jobs to agreed timescales
• Order spare parts as required and liaise with site management to minimise disruption
• Ensure all tools, equipment and materials are available and serviceable
• Accurately complete documentation, timesheets and mobile system updates
• Monitor and update the maintenance management system with live job progress
• Identify non‑repairable issues and provide recommendations to line management
• Liaise with project teams on site alterations, refurbishments and modernisation works
• Carry out surveys and complete reports as required
• Ensure systems are safely shut down and restarted following works
• Support other technicians when required
• Comply at all times with Health & Safety policies, procedures and environmental regulations

• GCSE standard education
• Building Trade Qualification (NVQ / City & Guilds)
• Strong background in general building maintenance and repairs
• Competence in drainage, paving, concrete and external fabric repairs
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• PC / tablet literate (Apple & Android)
• Good communication skills (written and verbal)
• Customer‑focused, professional and approachable
• Strong problem‑solving skills
• Ability to work at height and competent using steps and ladders
• Full UK driving licence
• Flexible, hands‑on approach to work

• Time‑served apprenticeship
• Water Byelaws qualification
• L8 Legionella awareness
• Previous experience working on petrol filling stations or retail environments

Monday to Friday

45 hours per week

• Salary : £32,421.43
• Company van + fuel card, option for private use
• Overtime available
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Paid travel time
• Private healthcare
• Retail, cinema and restaurant discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Death in service benefit

Excellent opportunity for long‑term career progression within Facilities Management

Groundworks Maintenance Technician - Stevenage

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