Job Introduction
Job Title: Technical Assistant - Hard FM
Starting Salary: £31,537 opportunity to progress to £34.434 per annum
Hours: 37
Location: Stevenage
Contract Type: Permanent
Directorate: Resources
About the team
- The Facilities Management team keep our operational accommodation clean, safe and working efficiently; making sure that it is maintained in the optimum condition within available budgets in order HCC staff can deliver their services
- This role report to the Technical Supervisor - Stevenage
- This role can see the postholder liaising with any users of the buildings including staff from all Directorates, members so the public, contractors and sub-contractors.
About the role
You will support the Technical Supervisor with:
- The delivery of building / plant planned servicing, testing and checks at a number of sites
- Dealing with breakdowns and reactive maintenance at a number of sites
- Deliver work in line with all relevant health and safety legislation
- Deliver targets on time
- Liaising with contractors and sub-contractors undertaking work at sites you look after
- You will work closely with FM colleagues to share and document all required data in relation to all work the team undertake.
About you
Essential:
- Ability to drive in order to deliver services at multiple locations
- Experience in mechanical, electrical or plumbing / heating
- Strong oral and written communications skills
- Hold or working towards IOSH Working or Managing Safely and a good understanding of H&S legislation and codes of practice
- An understanding of property management issues
- Ability to understand O&M manuals, technical drawings, manufacturers literature
Desirable:
- Good communication skills
- IT literate and ability to use CAFM and other M&E based systems
- Understanding of H&S related paperwork including SSoW, RAMS, PTW, COSHH, Hot Works
- Knowledge of testing and inspection equipment, hand tools, electrical tools
This is an interactive and rewarding role working with the wider FM team to deliver services that have a positive impact on the work of HCC staff, allowing them to deliver their services in safe and well maintained facilities.
We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.
This job role is within the Operational Services, level 8job profile. Please locate this via:
Job profiles - Operational services
To hear more about this opportunity please contact Adam King - 07841 737899 for an informal discussion about the role.
Interview Date: 11th and 12th May 2026
How to apply
As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.
Additional information
Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
Driving required
You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.
English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.