A Maintenance Technician keeps buildings, systems and equipment safe and working through planned preventive maintenance and reactive repairs. This free template covers inspections, fault finding, life safety checks, general maintenance and contractor liaison, and asks for an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent trade qualification or apprenticeship, plus the 18th Edition wiring regulations for electrical work.
A Maintenance Technician keeps buildings, systems and equipment safe, reliable and in good working order.
The Maintenance Technician Job Description Template gives employers a ready-to-edit framework for a site maintenance appointment, covering the job summary, key responsibilities, qualifications and the personal qualities the role needs.
The template positions the Maintenance Technician as responsible for planned preventive maintenance and reactive repairs across the site, working as part of the facilities or engineering team.
What the template covers
- Routine inspections of buildings, plant and equipment, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing and life safety systems.
- Responding to reactive requests, diagnosing faults and completing repairs to the required standard.
- Following the planned preventive maintenance schedule and logging work accurately.
- Routine life safety checks, such as weekly fire alarm tests and monthly emergency lighting checks, recorded in the site log book.
- General maintenance, including minor plumbing, carpentry, painting and lighting replacement.
- First-line checks on lifts, access control and security equipment, with faults reported to the specialist contractors who maintain them.
- Grounds and external areas, liaison with contractors and specialist engineers, and accurate records of equipment, tools and supplies.
Knowledge, experience and qualifications
The template asks for a recognised trade qualification (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent) in an electrical or mechanical discipline, or a completed apprenticeship, and the 18th Edition (BS 7671) wiring regulations qualification for electrical work. F-Gas or HVAC certification is an advantage. It also looks for proven maintenance or building services experience, sound knowledge of electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems, and an understanding of PPM and health and safety.
The About You section highlights practical fault-finding, organisation, reliability, communication, physical fitness and a strong sense of ownership.
Designed to be adapted to individual sites, the template gives you a clear starting point for a Maintenance Technician job description.
Who this resource is for
Facilities Managers, Engineering Managers, Building Managers, Property teams, HR professionals, Talent Acquisition teams and organisations recruiting a Maintenance Technician or Building Services Technician.
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