Building Technician

MAIN LOCATION: Contact but may be required to work at other venues as required

RESPONSIBLE TO: Building and Operations Manager

RESPONSIBLE FOR: N/A

WORKS WITH: Front of House and Technical Teams

HOURS: Part Time. Contracted 21 hours per week As we work 100:80:100 this equates to working 16.8 hours per week.

STATUS: Permanent

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Monday 26 October 2026

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE
The Building Technician will perform a variety of maintenance, modification and repair activities to the plant, fabric and fittings of the premises in a safe and efficient manner, as well as assisting in the preparation for specific events and the day-to-day running of the building. Providing cover for the Building & Operations Manager in his absence will occasionally be required which includes some basic tasks attributed to the day-time Duty Manager role.

MAIN TASKS

• Assist the Building & Operations Manager with all tasks as required to ensure the efficient running of the building and its services.

• Various maintenance activities around the building, including basic joinery, plumbing, and decorating.

• Changing of light fittings and lamps.

• Occasional support of Duty Managers in preparation of main spaces and rooms, for a variety of meetings, workshops and events.

• Undertaking light office equipment/furniture movement within the building and other light porter duties.

• In consultation with the Building & Operations Manager, to accurately estimate labour and materials needs for specific projects, including ordering and collection of materials when required.

• Keep accurate records of time spent and activities completed on a daily basis.

• Some external house-keeping duties, such as: tidying of bin area, sweeping and washing decking and occasional litter picking.

• Carrying out routine maintenance on the Contact vehicle.

• Carry out or supervise water quality testing in accordance with the Legionella Risk Assessment.

• Contribute to the assessment of Capital proposals in relation to their impact and the viability of existing legacy systems.

GENERAL

• To attend departmental, company and operational meetings as required.

• To represent Contact to external bodies and organisations as required.

• Adherence to Contact’s Health and Safety policy, undertaking such duties as are required and ensuring that reasonable care is taken to ensure a healthy and safe working and public environment.

• Adherence to and commitment to Contact’s Equal Opportunities policy.

• To interact directly with young people through apprenticeships and work placements as a way of contributing to their development.

• To contribute where appropriate to the training and development of Contact staff.

• Undertake any other duties that may be reasonably required in connection with the position.

• Manage, control and report on all budgets relating to your team/area, delegating budgetary authority where appropriate.

• To advise and report regularly on activity as required by the wider Senior Management Team, Board and sub-boards, supplying any data required to meet funder reporting requirements.

• To provide mentoring and support to young people and on occasions deliver training/workshops in areas relevant to your job role.

• In line with Contact’s governance model, pro-actively engage young people in decision-making through consultations, young people’s panels and other mechanisms relevant to your job role.

• To manage all personal data in line with the General Data Protection Regulations, using the Spektrix database as directed.
  

PERSON SPECIFICATION

ESSENTIAL

• Practical experience in carrying out building maintenance work.

• Experience of working in a maintenance environment.

• Ability to work on own initiative and unsupervised.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work within a team.

• Ability to apply attention to detail when carrying out maintenance.

• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritize working activities.

• Understanding of the importance of good customer service within the arts industry.

• Clear understanding of Health and Safety legislation in relation to maintenance activities within a commercial/industrial premises.

• Clean current driving license.

• Enthusiasm for working in a creative organisation

• Enthusiasm for and commitment to Equal Opportunities practice

• Enthusiasm and commitment for working in an environment focused on young people (aged 13 – 30)
  

DESIRABLE

• A professional qualification in one of the building trades, such as: electrical engineering, plumbing and/or joinery.

• Willingness to be flexible in shift patterns including occasional evenings and weekends

• Ability to apply creative problem solving when dealing with unusual repairs.