Maintenance Assistant

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Maintenance Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our facilities by performing various maintenance tasks. This position requires a blend of mechanical knowledge, customer service skills, and the ability to work effectively under supervision. The ideal candidate will be proactive in identifying issues and contributing to a safe and efficient working environment.

The Role

This is a varied and sometimes hands-on position – perfect for someone who’s not afraid to roll up their sleeves when needed. You’ll take responsibility for ensuring the smooth running of the building, with a strong focus on health & safety, compliance, and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing hard and soft services, including cleaning, maintenance, and security
• Ensuring full compliance with health & safety regulations and building legislation
• Acting as the first point of contact for all FM queries across the four-floor site
• Overseeing contractors and service providers, ensuring SLAs are met
• Responding quickly and efficiently to any issues or emergencies
• Building excellent relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders
• Completing a wide array of duties such as mechanical, electrical, plumbing, basic carpentry, minor decorating, and general handyman tasks
• Respond to engineering and maintenance concerns
• Perform and/or monitors reactive maintenance, planned works and PPM
• Respond to all building related safety concerns
• Maintain departmental compliance with company maintenance procedures
• Support company departmental maintenance programs and executes daily, weekly and monthly checklists.
• Assist in the supervision of temporary maintenance contractors
• Assist management in specifying proper supplies and equipment for operations

About You

• Experience in a Facilities role within a corporate or professional environment
• Strong working knowledge of H&S, compliance, and building systems
• Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
• Comfortable in a hands-on role and happy to get involved on the ground when needed
• Ideally IOSH or NEBOSH qualified (or working towards)
• Looking for a step up? Ambitious Facilities Coordinators or Assistant FMs ready for their next move are encouraged to apply

Equal Opportunities:
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £30,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

Please submit your CV to apply for this role.