Facilities Maintenance Assistant

Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm (flexible start/finish times available)

This is an excellent opportunity for a practical, proactive individual to join a well-established engineering manufacturer as a Facilities Maintenance Assistant.

Working as part of a small, friendly maintenance team, you'll help keep a modern manufacturing facility operating safely and efficiently, carrying out a wide range of building maintenance, repairs and site improvements. Full training will be provided, making this a great opportunity for someone with general maintenance experience looking to develop their skills.

• £30,000 - £32,000 salary (depending on experience)
• Monthly production bonus
• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Private medical insurance (after probation)
• Healthcare cash plan
• Company pension
• Life assurance
• Free on-site gym
• Weekly fitness classes
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Ongoing training and career development

• Carrying out general building and facilities maintenance
• Completing repairs to the building, fixtures and site infrastructure
• Performing routine inspections across the factory and grounds
• Responding to day-to-day maintenance issues
• Assisting with preventative maintenance and improvement projects
• Liaising with external contractors when required
• Helping maintain a clean, safe and compliant working environment
• Supporting maintenance activities at other nearby company sites when required

This role could suit someone with experience as a:

• Facilities Maintenance Assistant
• Maintenance Operative
• Caretaker
• Handyperson
• Building Maintenance Operative
• Site Maintenance Assistant
• Property Maintenance Technician
• Facilities Assistant
• General Maintenance Engineer

You'll ideally have:

• Practical maintenance or repair experience in a commercial, industrial, manufacturing or domestic environment
• Good hands-on DIY and building maintenance skills
• A proactive and reliable approach to work
• A willingness to undertake physical work
• A full UK driving licence
• Good communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team