Serco Plc
FM Technician
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Technician (Leisure Centres) - Permanent, Full Time (40 hrs p/w)
Location:
- Tunbridge Wells Leisure Centre, TN4 9TX
- The Weald (Cranbrook), TN17 2PN
- Putlands (Paddock Wood), TN12 6NZ
Salary: £27,664 per annum + excellent benefits
About the Role
Ready to make a real impact? As a Technician in our Leisure Centres, you’ll ensure vital building systems run safely and efficiently, helping create welcoming spaces where communities thrive. Your work will contribute to sustainable, well-managed facilities that keep people active, connected, and healthy.
From maintaining plant to ensuring energy efficiency, your responsibilities will drive operational excellence while fostering a positive community impact.
What You’ll Do
You’ll be entrusted to:
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), servicing, and reactive repairs across building services systems and plant
- Support the safe operation and maintenance of swimming pool water systems, including water quality monitoring
- Respond promptly to faults and breakdowns, diagnosing issues to minimise disruption
- Coordinate and oversee specialist subcontractors, ensuring compliance with site and safety standards
- Maintain accurate records using computer-aided maintenance systems and compliance logs
- Support day-to-day technical operations to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable facility performance
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Does This Sound Like You?
You’ll excel in this role if you have:
✔ A recognised trade qualification or demonstrable hands-on technical experience ✔ Strong knowledge of health and safety in maintenance or engineering environments ✔ Experience with building services systems and plant (leisure settings preferred) ✔ Good problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose faults effectively ✔ Confidence using digital maintenance systems ✔ A valid UK driving licence
Vetting and Checks
This role requires:
- A Basic DBS check (disclosing unspent convictions per the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974)
- Completion of an Occupational Health Questionnaire to support accessibility needs
Why Join Serco?
We’re ranked in the top 1% of global employers, offering:
🔹 25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays 🔹 Up to 6% contributory pension scheme 🔹 Over 1,100 internal training courses, with funding for apprenticeships (including L3 Team Leader & L5 Operations Manager) and mentoring 🔹 Employee Wellbeing Support:
- Bupa Anytime HealthLine & 24/7 virtual GP access
- 30% discount at Serco-managed leisure centres
- Wellbeing app & Employee Assistance Programme 🔹 Discounts across retailers (food, travel, entertainment) 🔹 Paid volunteering day & tax-free Payroll Giving Scheme 🔹 Global Employee Networks for:
- LGBTQIA+ inclusion (In@Serco)
- Gender (SercoInspire)
- Multicultural (SercoEmbrace)
- Disability (SercoUnlimited) – sought after by Gold Inclusive Employer employers
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About Serco
At Serco, we deliver essential public services globally—from defence and transport to healthcare and citizenship support. As an inclusive organisation, we strive to support diversity, fair access, and hybrid working to foster a culture where every colleague can thrive.
We embrace fairness, including the "Ban the Box" pledge for unspent criminal convictions, and provide Disability Confident Leader adjustments where possible.
Let’s impact a better future—apply today!
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