Maintenance Assistant - Full time permanent

Location: Site based in Gloucester

Do you want to join a fast-growing Facilities Management company who provide leading hard and soft facilities management to a broad range of different clients in key sectors such as Education, Retail, Industrial & Healthcare?

Are you already a hands on & customer facing Maintenance Assistant/Technician with experience performing reventative Maintenance/ Reactive repairs of electrical & mechanical equipment?

If yes and you are looking for a rewarding role with great future progression opportunities, then please apply for this new Maintenance Assistant role today!

The role of Maintenance Assistant:

• Working as part of the wider Facilities Management team to ensure the provision of safe accommodation for the occupiers in accordance with the Client’s requirements as set out in the Service Level Agreement (SLA)
• Ensuring the Planned, Preventative Maintenance (PPM) programme and the Life Cycle Replacement schedule are comleted on time and in line with performance requirements
• Participation in a 24-hours / 365 day a year Standby and Call-out Rota. Responding to calls and carry out necessary repairs/rectification in accordance with the defined reactive response requirements. This is an important aspect of the job, and it is vital that you are willing to assist out of hours where necessary
• Carrying out a wide array of FM tasks including: - all statutory and PPM works, as necessary
• Carry out legionella tasks and flushing as requested
• Carry out minor maintenance tasks including but not limited to, painting, decorating, blockages, toilet seats, lamp changes, deliveries, furniture breakages and room lockouts fire alarm testing, Fire warden and porterage
• Completing all works safely & in accordance with all relevant regulations
• Working with a pro-active approach to preventative maintenance/inspections so breakdowns and failures are minimised
• Provide timely & efficient resolution to reactive tasks
• Completing additional remedial works when required
• Ensuring the upkeep of relevant certification & documentation as required by the contract
• Assist in audits, stock takes, ordering and contractor management
• Assisting the wider team by working closely with other team members to maximise productivity and ensure that team and company goals are met
• Remaining vigilant and where issues occur beyond the key responsibilities of the role, ensuring they are reported to the appropriate individual promptly and professionally
• Ensuring all work undertaken is carried out strictly in accordance with supervisory instruction
• Maintaining a clear knowledge and understanding of team objectives and priorities and how the individual role will contribute to the achievements

The requirements of the Maintenance Assistant:

• At least 2 years’ experience of carrying out Planned, Preventative Maintenance or Reactive Repairs a commercial environment and ideally in a Facilities Management environment
• Ideally qualified to Ordinary National Certificate or equivalent in, Electrical / Mechanical engineering
• Demonstrable skills in carrying out maintenance, decorating, joinery and plastering
• Good working knowledge of electrics, joinery and building fabric repairs
• Experience of Manual Handling
• Minimum of 4 GCSEs (grade 9-4 / A-C) including Maths & English or equivalent
• Criminal Records Bureau (DBS) clearance to work (to be obtained once appointment is made)

Salary & Benefits:

• Negotiable Base Salary DOE
• Pension
• Laptop & Phone
• Free Onsite Parking
• 25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays

You must have full right to work and live in the UK without requiring any form of visa sponsorship. If you require visa sponsorship, please don’t apply for this role.