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Maintenance Assistant

Job Posted: 7 days ago

Salary: £ 27,000 - 30,800 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Expire in: 21 days

Job Description

Maintenance Assistant

£30,800 (including on-call allowance) | Harrogate

An excellent opportunity to join a friendly and supportive maintenance team within a well-established educational environment. This hands-on role is ideal for someone with building maintenance, facilities and caretaking experience who enjoys a varied workload and takes pride in maintaining safe, secure and well-presented premises.

The Role

As a Maintenance Assistant, you will be responsible for:

Opening and securing buildings each day
Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and general building upkeep
Performing routine security checks, fire alarm testing and emergency lighting inspections
Undertaking minor repairs, decorating and general maintenance works
Assisting with plumbing, joinery and handyman tasks
Installing and maintaining fixtures and fittings
Clearing drains, gullies and guttering as required
Setting up rooms, furniture and equipment for meetings and events
Liaising with contractors and ensuring work is completed safely and to a high standard
Receiving, distributing and storing deliveries and stock
Carrying out basic vehicle inspections, including oil and tyre checks
Completing maintenance records and routine inspections
Ensuring all work is carried out in line with health and safety procedures

Hours of Work

35 hours per week
Rotating shift pattern: 
6:00am to 1:30pm
12:00pm to 7:30pm
On-call rota of 1 week in 6
On-call allowance and overtime paid

About You

You will:

Have previous experience within building maintenance, facilities, caretaking or a similar role
Be capable of carrying out basic plumbing, joinery, decorating and repair work
Have experience working to planned preventative maintenance schedules
Be organised and able to manage a varied workload
Have a professional and personable approach
Possess basic IT skills and be confident completing maintenance reports
Hold a full UK driving licence
Be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check

Benefits

Company pension (5% employer / 5% employee)
Sick pay scheme
24 days holiday plus bank holidays
Free meals
Gym facilities
Free on-site parking
Cycle to Work scheme
Overtime opportunities

Apply

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Maintenance Assistant, Caretaker, Facilities Assistant, Building Maintenance Operative or Handyperson looking to join a stable organisation offering excellent benefits and long-term career prospects.

For further information, please contact Yasemin at Travail Employment Group on (phone number removed).

Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Thanks for your application. Due to the high level of responses we are currently receiving, whilst we endeavour to contact everyone, sometimes we are unable to. If you have not heard from us within 10 working days of making your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion

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