Pier Facilities Technician

Job Description

Location: Trinity Buoy Wharf

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 21 August 2023

Salary: £26,000-29,000 a year plus benefits

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week, Monday to Sunday

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We are looking for a Pier Facilities Technician to undertake the day to day maintenance, servicing and repairs of all Uber Boat by Thames Clippers piers and properties.

You’ll be responsible for the inspection and maintenance of all mechanical and electrical systems on our piers, ensuring they remain operational at all times.

You will maintain the cleanliness and standards of all piers, keeping them safe, presentable and clean for all customers and colleagues.

Ensuring all gangways and piers are audited, you’ll keep a log of any defects and repair when necessary following all guidelines, processes and standards.

We’re looking for someone with relevant working experience in facilities maintenance who is skilled in plumbing, electrics, woodwork and painting including steel work.

You’ll be solutions focused with a positive “can do” attitude and a team player who enjoys working in a high achieving environment.

This role does involve report writing, so using Microsoft Word and Excel efficiently is necessary.

We’ll give you a thorough induction on how we work at Uber Boat by Thames Clippers, so you’ll be set up for success.

Where: You’ll work from our Head office at Clipper House, Trinity Buoy Wharf, London E14 0JY, a short walk from Canning Town tube or a hop across the river on our staff boat, from North Greenwich tube.

So why apply?

Uber Boat by Thames Clippers are London’s leading River Bus service. Our fleet of high-speed catamarans provide commuters and sightseers with a unique way to travel around the capital. We carry around 5 million passengers a year and currently employ around 470 people, which is set to increase over the next few years.

We are an entrepreneurial and inclusive organisation that was voted “Employer of the Year” at the 2017 London Transport Awards. There is real potential for internal development and promotion within our business and internal succession is one of our core principles. Our values: Trusted to do the Right Thing, Great Place to Work, Be Excellent and Respect allow our employees to excel in their careers with us.

Our commitment to inclusion

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe in equality of opportunity for all and our approach to recruitment and selection is fair, open and based purely on merit. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. If you require reasonable adjustments in any recruitment process with us, please make us aware.