Commercial Estate & Facilities Management Technician

Overview

Do you enjoy supporting colleagues, customers and tenants to ensure they can have an effective day in the office? If so, keep reading. As our Commercial Estates & Facilities Management Technician, you'll be using your technical experience, knowledge and skills to ensure Aster Group provides a safety‑first culture in respects of our work spaces and facilities.

• Supporting and managing contractors (including reviewing RAMS, performing site inductions and sharing building‑specific information).
• Fire detection testing and recording.
• Emergency light testing.
• Health and safety inspections.
• Ensuring equipment and consumables are kept replenished and in usable condition.
• Weekly inspections of operational yards and assisting in the management of waste collections.
• L8 water management protocols.
• PAT electrical testing and certification.
• General small building repairs (e.g. basic carpentry, plumbing leaks, electrical works and painting).
• Acting as an on‑site trained Fire Warden and First Aider.
• Assisting with identifying risks and ensuring measures are implemented to eliminate or reduce them.
• Working independently while collaborating to ensure services are aligned to policies, procedures and consistency across the portfolio.
• Managing the work spaces in Dorset, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall, with an agreed visiting pattern across Wareham, Weymouth and Ferndown; flexibility for emergencies.
• Providing a van; a full, clean UK manual driving licence is required.
• Supporting the team to meet joint objectives.

You will come to the role with previous maintenance/trade experience, bringing your skills and knowledge of general maintenance and minor repairs. You may already hold an IOSH qualification or be working towards it. You'll have a logical, practical approach to work and consider health and safety at all times. You'll be confident communicating with colleagues at all levels and comfortable using IT systems and equipment, including laptops and tablets.

You will be flexible in your approach to work and manage your workload accordingly, taking responsibility for your outputs and contributing effectively to team goals.

• Flexible working – Flexibility is restricted with this role, but varying start and finish times can be agreed to fit home life and business needs.
• Colleague wellbeing – workshops, an employee assistance programme offering counselling and support, mental health training and a health cash plan.
• Career and development opportunities through our leader and colleague development frameworks.
• Defined contribution pension and attached life assurance.
• Volunteering hours available to all colleagues.
• Savings at cinemas, gyms, holidays, days out, shops and eateries – and more.
• Enhanced leave.
• Recognition initiatives for colleagues who go above and beyond.

Ready to apply? To apply, please use the information provided in the advert and role profile to let us know why you would be a good fit. Submit a copy of your up‑to‑date CV along with a supporting statement. We will review applications as they are received and may conduct initial screening interviews during the advertising period. The closing date may be brought forward if a suitable candidate is appointed.

All candidates will be required to verify their right to work in the UK prior to commencement of employment with the Aster Group & its subsidiary brands.

We create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and believes that creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work is the right thing to do.

For an informal conversation regarding the role, please contact Naomi Crawford.