Maintenance Assistant

Birmingham - B15

37.5 hours per week

General Overview:

Maintenance Assistants will carry out fault finding and repairs within their skill set. Supervisors and managers will support and offer guidance and instruction for more complex faults.

Complexity

* Interpret and work from all instructions, drawings, and specifications appropriate to his/her skill level, without supervision.

* To perform a wide range of work to his/her skill level. e.g., unblocking toilets/sinks, plumbing PPM, and repairs, assisting the Mechanical trades, cleaning plantrooms, and removing rubbish, fault-finding on non-complex equipment and assisting in plumbing installation work.

* Requirement to learn new techniques with training, as necessary, such as Statutory requirements for ladder inspections.

* To carry out unsupervised minor maintenance and repairs and report any defects, unusual circumstances, delays, or difficulties encountered to the Chargehand/Supervisor.

* Ensure all Planned Preventative Maintenance work is carried out effectively in compliance with maintenance instructions.

* To unblock macerators, toilets, urinals, and sinks etc. Repair internal and external drainage systems. Using Personnel Protective Equipment to prevent exposure to un-contained body fluids.

Qualifications or Required Experience

* Working towards a formal mechanical qualification.

* Previous appropriate working experience or training, in a building maintenance or industrial environment.

What can we offer you?

* 24 days annual leave (+ public holidays)

* Life Cover equivalent to 1 times annual salary

* Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers

* Gym membership discounts

* Cycle to work scheme

* Holiday purchase scheme

* 2 corporate social responsibility days per year

* Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes

* Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme