Maintenance Assistant

  • Job Reference: 46232
  • Date Posted: 7 March 2023
  • Recruiter: Catch22
  • Location: London, Greater London, England
  • Salary: £26,000
  • Bonus/Benefits: benefits
  • Sector: Facilities / Estates Management
  • Job Type: Permanent

Job Description

Our client a well know fashion retailer is looking for a Maintenance Assistant (Entry level) to join their London team to support the Maintenance Team across their stores in London.

Job purpose of the Maintenance Assistant:

This role would suit someone who has some basic maintenance skills and looking further to develop their skills. Your primary function will to assist the Maintenance Team in carrying out general repairs, maintenance and PPM works, statutory testing requirements and general improvements to the London property portfolio.

Key responsibilities of the Maintenance Assistant:

  • To assist and carry out general repairs, maintenance and any other reasonable requests to shops, offices and any other building / property within the company.
  • Moving furniture, large items; maintenance supplies, equipment, and other miscellaneous items from site to site.
  • Maintain the general upkeep of the departments dedicated vehicle.
  • To complete PPM and Statutory testing requirements.
  • Ensure the workshop spaces are kept in a tidy, organised, and well stocked condition.

Experience & Skills required for the Maintenance Assistant:

  • To be educated to GCSE level with a minimum grade C in 5 subjects including Maths and English.
  • Full, current driving licence - Essential 
  • Proven experience in a role associated with maintenance or the building trade / general labouring including minor decorating as and when required.

Who are we looking for:

  • Work methodically with attention to detail.
  • Able to plan, organise and prioritise to set deadlines.
  • Excellent communication skills; able to liaise effectively and build relationships.
  • The ability to work on own initiative; be flexible, hardworking and reliable.
  • Good listener, able to take instruction and good interpersonal skills.
  • Flexibility over working hours is essential for this role.
  • Able to lift the Health & Safety requisite limits.

Salary & benefits on offer for the Maintenance Assistant:

This is an Entry level full time position with a salary being offered of  £26,000.00 per annum.

Additional benefits for this role include- 

  • Breakfast allowance when on an early start (before 8am) 
  • A 'uniform' each season consisting of 2 pairs of the clients branded jeans and 3 client branded T-Shirts.

If you feel you are the ideal candidate for this Maintenance Assistant position then apply here with your up to date CV or for more information on this role then contact Jeanette Brown 0207 220 8900