Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 9.00am to 6.00pm (21 hours per week)
Salary*
£15,127.16
Interview
60-minute competency-based interview held in our Head Office.
Interviews: Week commencing 8 June 2026.
Feedback will be provided regardless of outcome.
Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point.
We are looking for a Facilities Technician to join our friendly team at our Head Office. We are looking for someone practical, hands-on, and passionate about creating great working environments.
If this sounds like you, please apply by sending an up to date CV and covering letter to hr.mailbox@newbury.co.uk.
This is a varied and hands on role supporting the smooth running of our buildings and outdoor spaces across the Society.
Working as part of a small, supportive Facilities team, you will help ensure our offices remain safe, well-maintained and welcoming for colleagues and visitors.
Key responsibilities include:
Carrying out general maintenance and DIY tasks.
Supporting the upkeep of buildings and external grounds.
Completing Health & Safety checks and ensuring compliance.
Responding to maintenance requests and prioritising tasks.
Liaising with contractors and supporting site visits.
Delivering great service to colleagues and external contacts.
The role is primarily based at Head Office, with occasional travel to branches (a pool car can be provided if needed.)
We are open to candidates with transferable skills no formal experience is required, but they should be:
Practical and confident with general DIY.
Dependable.
Able to prioritise and manage their own workload.
Great communicator who enjoys working with others.
Essential skills and experience:
Current driving license.
Good understanding of building maintenance and general DIY.
Some experience of working with internal and/or external, customers to ensure the highest quality service experience.
Desirable skills and experience:
Previous experience in carpentry, plumbing, painting.
Professional qualification in Health and Safety (IOSH).
Experience of working within a Facilities Management team.
Competent in the use of Microsoft packages - Word, Excel, Outlook and Office 365.
We want to help you develop – we are accredited by the Financial Services National College for the quality of our learning and development practices. No matter your role, there will be opportunities to take on new responsibilities and be involved in projects to further your career.
We want to look after and reward you - you will receive a generous holiday allowance, contributory stakeholder pension scheme, access to wellbeing programmes, and your birthday off.
We care about our communities – as well as providing financial services, we get involved in supporting local charities and people. This means regular opportunities to volunteer, fundraise, and help with community events and activities. All employees also receive two paid days of volunteering every year to help causes they feel passionately about.
*The salary offered is dependent on evidence of key competencies and skills you currently have. Newbury Building Society pride themselves on recruiting for potential so if you do not meet all of the criteria in terms of knowledge, experience and skills, you will benefit from learning and development opportunities to enable you to work towards the top of the salary range. This will be via ongoing feedback from your line manager and assessment of your progression against all the criteria.
