Building Services Technician

Role: Building Services Technician

Reports into: Building Services Manager

Location: London, our portfolio of spaces

Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent (42.5 hours per week)

Who we are:

Broadwick is a multifaceted international company with headquarters in London who create, develop, own and operate a diverse portfolio of venues, spaces, events and experiences.

We believe in redefining spaces and how people experience music, art, culture and recreation by breaking down the traditional barriers. Our history and heritage is deeply rooted in music, building a portfolio of 20 global festivals before selling the portfolio in 2019 to focus on our growing portfolio of venues that includes Printworks London, Depot Mayfield Manchester, Drumsheds London, Exhibition White City and Magazine London.

Collectively we strive to push boundaries and disrupt the cultural landscape by combining big thinking, bold ideas and commercial intelligence to produce spaces and experiences for discerning audiences in inspiring locations.

Our team:

We are made up of people who are passionate and dedicated to creating incredible spaces for people to enjoy with a lasting impact. We are a tight knit team full of supportive, talented people who are constantly pushing forward to our next new venue or project.

What we're looking for:

We now have an exciting opportunity for a hands-on, experienced, and forward thinking individual to join our team as a Building Services Technician. This role will work closely with the Heads of Spaces and the Building Services Manager across the Broadwick Spaces portfolio.

To be successful in this role, you will have a proven track record of facilities management, and ideally experience of mechanical and electrical engineering to some degree. Ideally you will have worked within a large industrial building with multi-faceted elements.

The prime function of this role is to maintain and oversee the smooth running of the buildings ensuring that the building is fully compliant, and our Health and Safety standards remain high.

You will also assist the corporate and live events team, supporting them with any building and operational requirements related to our corporate and live events bookings.

You will act as an ambassador for your venues, ensuring that our brand image is strengthened, and maintained in all interactions with customers, suppliers and colleagues.

What you'll be accountable and responsible for:

Building Management

• Ensure all Spaces across the portfolio meet statutory compliance in all areas as a minimum standard.
• Daily / weekly / monthly checks of the buildings, services and infrastructure including, but not limited to:
• Fire alarm testing
• Sprinkler and smoke ventilation systems testing
• Fire door inspections
• Emergency light testing
• Utility meter readings
• Water temperature measurements
• HVAC inspections
• Layher staircase inspections
• Forklift inspections
• MEWP inspections
• Managing external periodic inspections and contractors' spaces within the portfolio.
• Ensuring every element of M&E is compliant; by record keeping, reporting and managing any maintenance issues arising, as and when required.
• Being accountable for our non-specialist, general, preventative, and reactive maintenance of the buildings and assets, when required.

Team

• Communicating your training needs and actively participating in your own development in line with the line manager's expectations.
• Supporting the line manager with property management recruitment for your team, when required.
• Creating a work environment that aligns with Broadwick values and principles.

Other

• Ensuring we are always committed to best practice and championing the correct processes.
• Carrying out ad hoc duties when required to.

You'll need to have:

• An extensive understanding and awareness of health and safety, compliance, and environmental legislation and codes of practice.
• A good, practical understanding of electrical installations and maintenance is essential, recognised electrical qualifications are desirable, but not essential.
• Ability to keep calm, work under pressure and problem solve quickly.
• Previous experience of working within a large industrial building, commercial space and/or event space managing the M&E is desirable.

Nice to haves:

• A recognised qualification in facilities management & H&S Management.
• A recognised qualification in mechanical and electrical engineering.
• Use and experience of AutoCAD.
• Forklift, IPAF and First Aid training would be an advantage.
• Previous experience supporting high-volume public or cultural events in a venue setting.
• Previous experience of creating systems / processes for monitoring and recording M&E testing in a building.
• Experience of plumbing, carpentry, or general minor building works.
• Availability to work late nights and weekends as and when required.
• The ability to deliver a high level of customer/ client service.
• The ability to work under pressure, and multi-task particularly during our busier periods.
• A reasonable level of competency using all Microsoft packages; particularly Word, Outlook and Excel. Experience of using Slack and or Monday would also be beneficial, but not essential.

What we offer:

• Discretionary bonus scheme of base salary.
• Paid overtime.
• 27 days paid holiday (plus bank holidays).
• Social events and free tickets to our live events.
• Other discounts including 50% off drinks and 20% off food at Corner Corner.
• Competitive pension plan.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Other schemes including Season Ticket Loan, Cycle to Work, Optical Care and Referral Scheme.
• Training and professional development opportunities.
• An inclusive, collaborative and creative working environment.

At Broadwick, we are dedicated to cultivating a diverse and inclusive environment that empowers all individuals to reach their full potential. We strongly encourage applicants from all cultures and backgrounds to apply, as we believe in the strength of a diverse and vibrant team.