Site Facilities & Maintenance Engineer

Location: Preston, PR2 (Multi-Site role – travel required)
Hours: 40 hours per week, Mon – Fri 8am to 5pm

Salary: £16-18 p/h dependant on experience plus company van & equipment provided

About Recycling Lives Services

Recycling Lives Services deliver services that change lives and is a leading UK waste management and compliance business who is B Corp certified and driven by a strong social purpose. We exist to make waste management simple, reliable, and compliant, while creating meaningful environmental and social value.

As part of the Recycling Lives Group, we combine commercial expertise with a clear commitment to sustainability, social impact, and doing the right thing for people, communities, and the planet. We are proud to operate a business where people, purpose, and performance go hand in hand.

The Role

We are expanding our growing Maintenance Team and are looking for a skilled, hands-on Site Facilities & Maintenance Engineer to support our operational sites. We have sites based in Preston, Birmingham and Cumbria.

This is a varied and practical role suited to someone with strong construction and building maintenance experience who takes pride in delivering safe, compliant, high-quality work.

If you’re looking to join a growing maintenance function where your skills will make a visible impact across operational sites, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

General office repairs (plumbing, joinery, painting, flooring, decoration)
Warehouse and building repairs (concreting, brickwork, fencing, cladding, roofing, signage)
Site upgrades (fire doors, barriers, welding, safety improvements)
Grounds maintenance
Supporting plant maintenance engineers where required
Ordering materials within agreed budgets
Updating the facilities & maintenance portal and planning weekly activities

This role involves travel between sites and occasional work away, so flexibility is essential.

About You

We’re looking for someone who:

Has strong hands-on construction and facilities maintenance experience
Has a good understanding of Health & Safety legislation
Is self-motivated and able to plan their own workload
Is computer literate (for maintenance portals and reporting)
Holds a full UK driving licence (essential)
Has an FLT licence (advantageous but not essential)
Is flexible and willing to travel/work away when required

You’ll be practical, solutions-focused, and confident working independently across different site environments.

What We Offer

The chance to work for a B Corp certified organisation making a genuine positive impact.
25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
Company van and tools provided
Access to free in-house, qualified counselling support
Free onsite parking
Pensions contribution, 5% employee 3% employer
Healthcare cash back plan*
Access to ethical loan and savings products *
Enhanced maternity & paternity pay*
Cycle to work scheme*
Employees become eligible after 12 months service.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Recycling Lives Services is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities and are committed to equal opportunities for all. We believe diverse teams make us stronger and help us deliver better outcomes for our people, our customers, and society.

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