159 Maintenance Activities jobs in the United Kingdom

Facilities Maintenance & Driver
Location: East London (Multi-site)
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
 

About Us
Treehouse Nursery Schools have been shaping early years children for 34 years. With multiple Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ ratings, UNICEF Rights Respecting accreditation, and four settings across North East London (including our new Froebel-inspired Wondergarten), we’re proud of the spaces we’ve created – and now we need someone to help us maintain them.

We’re looking for a skilled and reliable Facilities Maintenance professional with a clean driving licence to help keep our nurseries safe, well-presented, and in excellent working order.

What You'll Do
You’ll be responsible for carrying out day-to-day repairs, minor improvements, and planned maintenance across all Treehouse sites. Your duties will include:

• Fixing and replacing doors, locks, intercoms, and fittings
li>Minor plumbing and electrical repairs (e.g., leaks, lighting, boiler checks)
• General DIY including painting, assembling furniture, and maintaining resources
• Garden and outdoor maintenance including fences, play structures, and seasonal tasks
• Supporting site safety and carrying out hazard checks, fire warden recommendations, and reporting
• Travelling between sites to respond to urgent maintenance requests

What We’re Looking For
Essential:

< i>Proven experience in maintenance, caretaking, or similar roles
• Good all-round handyperson skills (e.g., carpentry, plumbing, electrics)
• Clean driving licence (D1 category desirable)
• Understanding of Health & Safety, COSHH, and safeguarding expectations
• Ability to work independently and prioritise urgent tasks
• Strong communication and basic IT skills for logging tasks

Desirable:

• Experience working in schools or nursery settings
• Awareness of EYFS environments
• Health & Safety or Facilities Management training (e.g., IOSH)
• First Aid or Fire Marshal certification

What We Offer

• £30,000 salary
li>29 days holiday (including birthday leave), plus 3 additional paid days over the Christmas closure
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Training tailored to your role
• Employer Pension Contribution
• A varied, rewarding job with purpose and community impact

Apply Now
We are reviewing applications as they come in, so early applications are encouraged.

To apply, please send your CV and a short covering email explaining why you’re a good fit for this role.

Safeguarding Statement

Treehouse Nursery Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and thorough safer recruitment checks.

Facilities MaintenanceTechnician

Location: Southall

Highly successful food manufacturing business

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm (some flexibility required)

Join a highly successful and secure business in the food manufacturing industry as a Facilities Technician. This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled maintenance professional to become part of a well-established and supportive team.

As a Facilities Technician, you'll support the day-to-day upkeep of the building and infrastructure. You'll carry out general maintenance tasks across the facility, ensuring a safe, efficient, and well-maintained environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform routine maintenance and light repair work
• Install items such as cabinets, desks, and undertake light carpentry
• Assist with plumbing, HVAC, and basic electrical repairs
• Painting, decorating, and pest-proofing the facility
• Conduct weekly fire door inspections and fire alarm testing
• Adhere to scheduled maintenance plans and complete work to deadlines
• Participate in regular operations meetings to report on maintenance activities and performance
• Oversee contractor work as per company policies

We're looking for someone with a hands-on, problem-solving attitude and a background in facilities or maintenance-ideally within food or FMCG manufacturing.

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

• Apprentice-trained or NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant trade
• IPAF certified (working at height)
• SEMA Racking Inspection & Repair trained
• Proficient in the use of hardware tools and electrical equipment
• Basic knowledge of HVAC systems, plumbing, and electrical installations

• Job Security - Join a thriving and stable business
• Work-Life Balance - Monday to Friday hours
• Career Growth - Opportunities for development in a dynamic industry
• Competitive Salary

Interested?
Apply today and take the next step in your facilities and maintenance career with a successful and supportive employer.

Kandhu Recruitment are specialist recruiters within the Food, Drink and FMCG Sector

"Kandhu Recruitment will consider all applications based on each candidate's suitability to the role or similar roles within the Food Sector and if we feel you are a relevant candidate we will process your application by adding you to our secure recruitment database and then contacting you to progress job opportunities further. We do not contact unsuitable applicants."

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Maintenance Supervisor

Permanent

GBP36,000 plus Van

Bodmin, Cornwall

Immediate Start

About Us:

Build Recruitment provides specialist recruitment services, supplying quality candidates on a temporary or permanent basis to leading organisations throughout the built environment - from executive to operative level.

With offices in London, Manchester and the Southwest, we specialise in Housing, Construction, Facilities Management, Property, Surveying, Health & Safety and Sales. We supply candidates from executive to operative level, and are currently looking for a Maintenance Supervisor  for a role based in Cornwall. This exciting opportunity is for a very reputable Facilities Maintenance client.

Day to Day:

Based only in Cornwall your duties will include reacting to urgent works travelling around Cornwall. You will be  compiling and arranging reports, delegating tasks to engineers, liaising with the client to understand the scope of various works as well as arranging quotes from the contractor pool and presenting them to the client.

You will be supervising works and people, you will also be reviewing contractor RAMS and ensuring high risk activities are undertaken in the safest possible manner. You will be reporting on the condition of the buildings and ensuring jobs are raised as required, performing quality assurance checks on works complete.

This role will suit a candidate who has worked within a renovation, shop fitting, multi trade background who has supervisory experience. The contract is county wide with 400 sites therefore we are looking for applicants who are capable of managing multiple jobs with ever changing priorities.

Requirements (Skills & Qualifications)

Minimum of one trade qualification, this role will cover Multiple Trades.

In date SSSTS qualification or a willingness to obtain SSSTS qualification

Commercially astute and have excellent IT skills are essential

This role will suit a candidate that will work well under pressure, be very enthusiastic, be highly focused, be able to multi task and organised.

If this role is of interest please get in touch on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) 

Handy Person (Multi-Trade) - Temp to Perm Location: Coalville
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: 14.29 - 15.50 per 26,000 per annum
Contract: Temp to Perm (12-week onboarding period)
Driving Licence & Own Vehicle Required
Basic DBS Clearance Required-Can be obtained whilst working
Your new role: Hays are seeking a proactive and skilled handy person to join a Facilities Management team within a large office. This is a hands-on, multi-trade role ideal for someone with a strong background in building maintenance and a customer-focused attitude. You will be responsible for ensuring the buildings, car parks and grounds are safe, well-maintained, and welcoming to all users.
Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct regular inspections of buildings and grounds, reporting any safety, security, or maintenance concerns.
• Perform minor repairs and installations to furniture, fixtures, fittings, and equipment.
• Maintain the external appearance of buildings, including car parks and landscaped areas.
• Carry out basic checks and operation of mechanical and electrical systems (e.g., HVAC, lighting).
• Respond promptly and professionally to maintenance requests and service queries.
• Monitor and liaise with contractors working on behalf of the Facilities Department.
• Ensure high standards of cleanliness and housekeeping are maintained.
• Uphold all Health & Safety procedures and report any issues promptly.
• Act as a designated First Aider and Fire Marshal (training provided)

Requirements:

• Proven experience in a similar multi-trade facilities or maintenance role.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Basic understanding of mechanical and electrical systems.
• A positive, customer-focused attitude.
• Willingness to travel between sites as required.
• Basic DBS clearance (can be obtained whilst working)

What you need to do now


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Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

• Maintenance Assistant required to work at retirement village in Stoke Gifford.
li>To carry out user tests, cyclical, preventive and repairs maintenance, and arrange access for contractors to carry out maintenance.
• Carry out a handy-person service for the residents, as directed by the Cluster manager. Anything from picture hanging to assembling flat pack furniture.
• Undertake preventive maintenance duties in the resident’s apartments and in the communal areas
< i>Be proactive in the management of void properties, ensure water quality checks and general repairs are undertaken.
• Work with contractors on site to improve own knowledge of systems and to ensure that they are working to risk assessments provided.
• Record repair requests and defects.

• Qualifications that will help candidates are City & Guilds, BTECs, and NVQs. Courses in health and safety, plumbing, plastering, carpentry, and general maintenance are all very useful.

  Numeracy, literacy and computer skills are essential.

A world class, global manufacturing company, who are at the forefront of technology, are currently looking for Facilities Maintenance Technicians to join their team on a shift basis of 4 on 3 off, 3 on 4 off, rotating days and nights (fortnightly). With the delivery of vital facilities maintenance services across the site being a predominant part of this active position, the manufacturing department and other support divisions rely on facilities maintenance operations. So it is imperative that you capable of carrying out responsibilities and tasks in a streamlined and effective way.

Responsibilities:

• Ability to carry out fault finding and rectify on mechanical, electrical and pneumatic systems
li>To perform and record both planned preventative maintenance and unplanned maintenance on facilities plant and equipment li>Routine monitoring of facilities systems
• Take ownership of assigned areas and proactively drive improvements

Experience and Skills: 

li>ONC in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or time served apprenticeship with formal craft qualification (3+ years)
• Electrical/Mechanical fault finding & repairs
• Strong engineering background with methodical approach to problem solving
• Experience of plant and equipment commissioning and decommissioning
• Understanding of a cleanroom principles (desirable) 

Extra info & Benefits:

li>Shift work - days and nights rotating fortnightly, 4 or 3 day weeks (rotating weekly)
• Pension contribution
• Medical cover 
li>Life assurance - 4 x salary
• Funded development & training
• Plus more

If this sounds like the ideal role for you then please apply for immediate consideration.

Our client a medium sized engineering business are based in Burnley. They employ over 50 people within a variety of roles on the shop floor. They are currently recruiting for a facilities Maintenance Engineer/Electrician to look after the site.

Key Responsibilities:

• Electrician with Electrical qualifications
• Carry outreactive and planned maintenance to building fabric and finishes, including doors, locks, flooring andbasic carpentry.
• Performminor plumbing and handyman tasks to ensure the site remains in excellent condition.
• Respond promptly to reactive callouts and complete tasks to a high standard with minimal disruption.
• Support wider engineering and facilities team with multi-skilled maintenance tasks where required.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment, adhering to health and safety regulations.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in a similarfabric or building maintenance role, ideally within FM or commercial property.
• Strong practical skills across multiple trades.
• Ability to work independently, use initiative, and manage workload effectively.

This is working DAYS with NO CALL OUTS and NO WEEKEND WORK .

OVERTIME AVAILABLE

Recruit4staff are representing a leading building services business in their search for a Facilities Maintenance Engineer - Electrical Bias  to work in Cardiff

Job Details:

• Pay: Starting Salary of £40,000 per annum, which will rise to £2,000 after a successful probation period (Shift allowance of 500)
• Hours of Work: Working hours, 7am-7pm | 7pm-7am 4 on 4 off shift pattern, 12 hour shifts
• Duration: Permanent
• Benefits: 22 days holiday, Pension, Company phone, Training & development opportunities

Job Role: Undertake the maintenance and repair of electrical services, including fabric tasks of buildings as required under contract. Completing planned and reactive maintenance in commercial buildings. Completing the appropriate paperwork and reports. Working on singe phase and 3-phase systems, HVAC and plant room equipment. Completing service, maintenance, fault-finding, and breakdown. Supervising on-site sub-contractors.

Essential Skills, Experience, or Qualifications:

• Proven experience working in the facilities management sector covering PPM and reactive maintenance
• Experience of maintenance, testing & fault finding on a variety of equipment including Emergency lighting, back-up power, HVAC plant, pumps, generators, switchgear, cables, batteries, small power and lighting (where applicable)
• C&G/NVQ level 3 in Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification

Advantageous Skills, Experience, or Qualifications

• Commercial Gas experience
• Plumbing experience

Additional Information

• 22 Days holiday
• Pension
• Company phone
• Training & development opportunities

Commutable From: Cardiff, Caerphilly, Newport, Bridgend, Pontypridd, Blackwood, Port Talbot

Similar Job Titles: Maintenance Electrician, Electrical Engineer, Electrical Technician, Facilities Electrician, Site Electrician, JIB Electrician, Building Services Engineer, Facilities Engineer, M&E Engineer

For further information about this role, please apply now.

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Recruit4staff , who are operating as a recruitment agency.

Facilities Maintenance Engineer

35,000 - 39,000 + Great Training Available + Overtime Available + 33 Days Holiday

Site based in Lewes. Commutable from Brighton, Hove, Eastbourne, Hailsham, Uckfield, Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath and surrounding areas.

Are you a Facilities Maintenance Engineer looking to join an industry-leading company who will invest in your technical progression to become an expert in your field, in an incredibly varied role working on high end facilities with a brilliant work-life balance?

On offer is the chance to join a company at the forefront of their market, in a key and valued position, where you can advance your career and develop your skills.

The business are leaders within the high-end Entertainment and hospitality industry and due to continued growth and exciting projects on the horizon, they are looking for a new member of their maintenance team.

Within this varied role, you will carry out all aspects of facilities/building maintenance across a host of different buildings on the companies site. Candidates from any Facilities or Building Maintenance backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a career move with a high-end company that invests in their employees through technical training, values and recognises their hard work and offers a great work-life balance.

The Role:

• Oversee all aspects of facilities / Building maintenance
• Monday to Friday DAYS based, with some late shifts on rota system
• Call out rota

The Person:

• Previous experience within Facilities or Building maintenance role.
• Lives commutable to Lewes
• Driving license

Reference number: BBBH(phone number removed)
To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Harvey Wayman at Rise Technical Recruitment.
Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

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