411 Maintenance Assistant jobs in the United Kingdom

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Prestige Recruitment Specialists are currently recruiting a Facilities Maintenance Assistant to support a local school in the HU7 area . This is a great opportunity for someone looking for rewarding work in a friendly school environment , with the potential for a permanent position.

We are looking for someone who is proactive , reliable , and hands-on -someone who enjoys being helpful and making a difference. You do not need formal qualifications or prior school experience-just the right attitude and practical ability .

• General caretaking duties

• Facilities maintenance

• Responding to day-to-day issues around the school site

• Ensuring a safe and clean environment for students and staff

• Competent with basic maintenance tasks

• Adaptable and willing to help wherever needed

• Punctual, organised, and dependable

• Good at solving problems independently

• Friendly and a strong team player

Send your CV to: (url removed)

Prestige Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer with over 30 years of experience in recruitment and staffing.

Based in the NEU Head Office (London WC1H 9BD)

Permanent, full-time

Shift 1: 8am to 4pm

There is a need for flexibility to cover late events and absences. Regular weekend working available for additional payment.

Commencing salary £40,108 per annum

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Being a maintenance worker in our school means being part of something big. You’ll be doing your bit to make sure the school building is a great place to be for our young people.

You’ll do all the general, day-to-day repairs needed to keep our school up and running, drive the school vehicles and keep them in good working order, as well as making sure the school grounds and garden are kept neat and tidy. You’ll also be a familiar, friendly face, this means our young people will sometimes stop to chat to you so we’ll give you some training on child safeguarding to give you that extra confidence!

Having joined Witherslack Group in 2022, Bramley Hill School is an independent specialist day school providing high-quality education. Based in Surrey and recently rated Good by Ofsted, the school meets the needs of pupils with a primary diagnosis of autism and additional needs such as PDA, ADHD, speech and language difficulties, sensory issues and associated behavioural difficulties.

We know you’re going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the education sector. With us, you’ll get to bring learning to life and make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people – plus you’ll get:

• Training: A full induction and on the job training

• Holiday: You’ll work hard at WG, so you’ll be rewarded with 35 days holiday including bank holidays

• Flexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance – check
  out our benefits here

• Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance

• Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discounts

• Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities – check out our schools here

• A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time

Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs
– and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. The kind of person we’re looking for will:

• Have some maintenance skills, either professionally or as a DIY enthusiast

• Have a ‘can do’ attitude – a team player who rolls up their sleeves to help others

• Be confident taking responsibility for buying smaller pieces of maintenance equipment

• Willing to undertake Health & Safety and other relevant training

Our young people deserve the best possible future and we feel the same about our teams. You deserve to have the career you want, with a purpose-led employer, in an environment that allows you to be yourself.

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

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Maintenance Assistant
£13.10 per hour plus company benefits
Part time - 16hrs per week

A Top 20 Care Home Group 2025!

Awarded 'One Of The UK’s Best Companies To Work For’

Mornington Court is a luxury 57 bed care home that provides the most luxurious surroundings and the very best in residential and dementia care and support. 

The main function of this role is to support and assist the Maintenance Manager in maintaining all areas within the home. The Maintenance Assistant’s primary responsibility is to maintain a safe and comfortable environment for our residents. This person is a hands-on team player with sound organisational skills. The Maintenance Assistant interacts positively with all team members, maintaining census by immediately preparing vacant rooms for new residents, and by responding to and resolving concerns promptly.

You will need to be reliable and hard working in this role - flexible in required working hours is essential and may include some weekend working. 

Ideally experience in general maintenance, plumbing, painting and decorating, carpentry would be beneficial. 

Main Responsibilities

1. Assist in the day-to-day maintenance of the home including any faults or repairs which may need to be corrected within your capability and company guidelines.

1. Give support to all heads of departments in looking at areas that may need altering or improving and perform all preventative maintenance tasks to the best of your ability.
2. Ensure that the home is kept to the agreed maintenance standards.
3. Respond in a timely manner to all maintenance requests and concerns raised by residents, family members and team members according to the homes reporting maintenance request log or system.
4. Take receipt of deliveries and store items or good pertaining to maintenance.
5. Ensure that all allocated machinery is kept safe and in working order.

Maintenance Assistant
£13.10 per hour plus company benefits
Part time - 32hrs per week

A Top 20 Care Home Group 2025!

Awarded ‘One of the UK’s Best Companies To Work For’

Abbotswood Court is a beautiful 60 bedded residential and dementia care home located in Romsey, near Southampton.

The main function of this role is to support and assist the Maintenance Manager in maintaining all areas within the home on a daily basis. The Maintenance Assistant’s primary responsibility is to maintain a safe and comfortable environment for the residents. This person is a hands-on team player with sound organisational skills. The Maintenance Assistant interacts positively with all team members, maintaining census by immediately preparing vacant rooms for new residents, and by responding to and resolving concerns promptly.

You will need to reliable and hard working in this role - flexible in required working hours is essential and may include some weekend working. 

Ideally experience in general maintenance, plumbing, painting and decorating and carpentry would be beneficial. 

Main Responsibilities

1. Assist in the day-to-day maintenance of the home including any faults or repairs which may need to be corrected within your capability and company guidelines.

1. Give support to all heads of departments in looking at areas that may need altering or improving and perform all preventative maintenance tasks to the best of your ability.
2. Ensure that the home is kept to the agreed maintenance standards.
3. Respond in a timely manner to all maintenance requests and concerns raised by residents, family members and team members according to the homes reporting maintenance request log or system.
4. Take receipt of deliveries and store items or good pertaining to maintenance.
5. Ensure that all allocated machinery is kept safe and in working order.

We're working with a well-established facilities management company that oversees university accommodation in Euston. They're currently seeking a Maintenance Operative to join their team on a temporary basis.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who's hands-on, dependable, and happy to support with a variety of day-to-day maintenance tasks

Salary & Benefits
* 13.21 per hour
* Weekly pay
* Monday to Friday schedule (9am-5:30pm)
* Great working environment within student accommodation

Duties:
* Replacing electrical equipment such as hobs, ovens, and extractor fans
* Applying and replacing mastic and silicone in kitchens and showers
* Repairing vinyl flooring & Fixing shelving and furniture as needed
* Emergency light/Fire alarm testing

If you are happy working days and have previously worked in a similar role, please call our branch on (phone number removed) and we would be happy to discuss the role in more detail.

Should you require any support or assistance on your application, please contact your local Gi Group office directly.

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We arelooking for a Maintenance Assistant to joinHotel's team, SW11, as soon as possible.

Permanent contract (39 hours/week).

You need to have a previous Maintenance's experience.

Well presented with a good command of the English language and is a good communicator
Show flexibility and have a logical and practical approach to problem solving
Be able to communicate well with guests and team members, being a team player and have a desire to deliver great customer service
Have a positive "can do" attitude, be willing to learn and demonstrate that you care about the that work you do and complete a quality result