Job Description

Do you enjoy supporting colleagues to ensure they can have an effective day in the office? If so keep reading.
As our Commercial Estates Technician, you'll be using your technical experience, knowledge and skills to ensure Aster Group provides a safety first culture in respect of our workspaces and facilities.
You will be responsible for supporting the Commercial Estates Manager with the day to day function of technical maintenance and advice, to deliver a great facilities management service.
Your tasks will include:

• Weekly fire alarm testing
• Emergency light testing
• Health and safety inspections
• L8 water management
• PAT electrical inspections
• Supporting independent living schemes within your region, carrying out bi-monthly audits of the workspaces
• General maintenance and minor repairs

Your responsibility will be for the workspaces in Hampshire and Wiltshire, but you may also cover other regions to support the wider team.
About you
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, considering health and safety at all times.
You'll be happy communicating with colleagues at all levels and will be confident using IT systems and equipment, including laptops and tablets.
You will be flexible in your approach to work, understanding that more support will be required at busier times and you'll manage your workload accordingly. You'll also be happy to work independently, taking responsibility for your workload.
As travel will be required for the role you will need a full UK manual driving licence, a company vehicle will be provided.
What's in it for me
We invest in our colleagues because we know if they have a better day at work, the service our customers receive will be better. The Aster Offer is our offer to our colleagues to ensure they have a great day at work and includes things like:

• Flexible working - whilst some roles need to be carried out in a specific place at a specific time, where possible we encourage our colleagues to work to their own schedule at a location that suits them, their team and our business' needs
• A focus on colleague wellbeing - workshops, an employee assistance programme offering counselling and support, mental health training and a health cash plan
• We invest in colleagues' careers and development through our leader and colleague development frameworks
• Defined Contribution Pension and attached life assurance
• Volunteering hours available to all colleagues to enable them to give back
• Savings at cinemas, gyms, holidays, days out, various shops and eateries and lots more
• Enhanced leave
• We celebrate colleagues who go above and beyond with a range of personalised recognition initiatives

Ready to apply?
To apply, please use information provided in the advert and role profile to let us know why you'd be good for the job. Please submit a copy of your up-to-date CV along with a supporting statement.
We create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and believe that creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work is the right thing to do.
Aster is not a sponsorship organisation and all candidates will be required to verify their right to work in the UK prior to commencement of employment with the Aster Group & it's subsidiary brands.
The Company has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. We have a vast number of employees, and provide support to clients from all over the country.
If you'd like any support please contact the Recruitment Team on .
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