Facilities Technician

This role sits within the Facilities team at Skydance's Soho Square operation, helping to keep a busy, creative environment running smoothly so that facilities remain functional and ready to support clients, staff and world-class productions. The position is hands-on and varied, covering preventative maintenance, reactive repairs, office moves, safety initiatives and site improvement projects. The postholder works closely with staff, clients and third-party contractors, and no two days are the same.

• Ensure the facility is clean and in proper working order at all times.
• Provide first-line support to all staff and clients for any facility maintenance issues.
• Liaise with and coordinate third-party contractors where necessary, including cleaners, air conditioning, plumbing, electrical and pest control providers.
• Liaise with operational and scheduling staff to ensure the seamless delivery of services.
• Manage the inventory of furniture and the moving and installation of furniture according to staff and client needs, including heavy lifting.
• Carry out regular facility checks related to health and safety, including weekly fire alarm checks, general site condition, fire door inspections and PPE stock, and maintain complete records of these checks for audit purposes.
• Conduct risk assessments and staff safety inductions, and maintain complete records of these duties for audit purposes.
• Carry out ad hoc decorating, carpentry or installation work where required.
• Be part of the team of fire wardens to assist in ensuring the safety of all personnel on site.
• Work occasional out-of-hours shifts, including evenings and weekends, as required.

• Good general carpentry, metal work and plumbing skills.
• Demonstrable experience in facility maintenance roles.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to create an immediate rapport with clients and staff.

• IOSH certification (ideal but not essential).
• First Aid at Work certification (ideal but not essential).
• Fire Door Inspection certification (ideal but not essential).

• Onsite working: all working hours and days, regardless of shift pattern, are carried out at the place of work.
• Skydance or the line manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where it is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice.