Building Assistant

The Wrekin Housing Group Limited; Telford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Contributory pension

Employee healthcare portal

Eye care vouchers

Cycle to work

Job summary

The Housing Plus Group is seeking a proactive Building Assistant to join our team, supporting the day-to-day operation, maintenance, and compliance of our buildings. You will perform safety checks, carry out minor repairs, manage records, and coordinate with contractors to keep our buildings safe and welcoming for residents and staff.

We offer a comprehensive induction, 25 days holiday rising with service, pension options, healthcare portal access, eye care vouchers, and a cycle-to-work scheme.

Qualifications

• Trade-based qualification or time served experience in a trade.
• GCSEs including Maths and English (or equivalent).
• Experience in maintenance, facilities or building environments.

Responsibilities

• Carry out building compliance and safety checks (lighting, fire equipment, doors, water hygiene, security).
• Maintain records for compliance activities.
• Perform minor repairs (plumbing, carpentry, decorating, plastering).
• Support upkeep and presentation of the building and services.
• Coordinate access with contractors and trade operatives for planned works.
• Complete admin tasks: inspection reports, job logs, repairs monitoring.

Skills

Trade-based qualification

Time served experience

Multi-skilled DIY skills

IT system usage

Full UK driving licence

Education

GCSEs including Maths & English

Job description

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Location: 1 location of either; Shrewsbury, Wombourne or Stafford

Hours:36 hours per week.

Contract:Permanent

About the role

We’re looking for a proactive and hands-on Building Assistant to join our team and play a key role in the day-to-day operation, maintenance and compliance of our complex buildings.

This is a varied role suited to someone with practical trade skills, a strong understanding of health and safety requirements, and a commitment to delivering excellent service. No two days are the same, and you’ll have the opportunity to make a real difference by ensuring our buildings remain safe, compliant and welcoming for residents and colleagues.

Day in the life of a Building Assistant

As a Building Assistant, you’ll support the ongoing maintenance and operation of our buildings through a range of activities, including:

• Carrying out building compliance and safety checks, including emergency lighting tests, fire equipment inspections, fire door checks, water hygiene assessments and security inspections.
• Maintaining accurate records and documentation for all compliance activities.
• Completing minor repairs and maintenance tasks such as plumbing, carpentry, decorating and plastering.
• Supporting the upkeep and presentation of the building and its services.
• Managing waste and refuse processes, including bin rotation, waste collection and liaising with local authorities and waste management contractors.
• Acting as a key point of contact for contractors and trade operatives, coordinating access and supporting planned maintenance works.
• Completing administrative tasks including inspection reports, job logging, monitoring repairs and communicating with colleagues and external partners.
• Attending meetings and contributing to the continuous improvement of building services.

What we’re looking for

You’ll be someone who enjoys practical work, takes pride in maintaining high standards and can work independently as well as part of a team.

Requirements include:

• A trade-based qualification and/or time served experience within a trade.
• Basic multi-skilled trade abilities and general DIY skills.
• Experience working within a maintenance, facilities or building-related environment.
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements and safe working practices.
• Three GCSEs (or equivalent), including Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above.
• Experience using IT systems to record and manage work activities.
• A full UK driving licence.

Please see the job description for the full list of essential and desirable criteria.

We can offer you

A comprehensive induction programme with excellent learning opportunities; with mandatory and specialist training available. We can offer 25 days holiday (increasing with each year of service, up to a maximum of 30 days) and bank holidays. We also offer the option to join our contributory pension scheme, access to a dedicated Employee Healthcare Portal, eye care vouchers and a cycle to work scheme. Please see our HPG Benefits page for more information.

About Us

We’re one of the West Midlands’ largest housing and care providers, with over 33,000 homes and a bold vision for the future. We create places people are proud to call home.

The way we work is shaped by three simple behaviours:

• Own it - make it happen
• Improve it - move things forward.
• Live it - show understanding and compassion

We’re building something special and need talented people to help lead the way. There’s never been a better time to join us and make a real difference.

Our Inclusive Culture:

The Housing Plus Group is an inclusive employer committed to supporting all employees. We know that people perform better when they can be themselves, so creating a culture which is inclusive isn’t only the right thing to do, but is crucial to the success of any organisation. All of our employee networks make a positive contribution to how we are able to support all of our staff and includes networks such as our LGBTQ+ employee group, disability positive, heritage and culture and our allies’ network.

Interviews may take place throughout the advert.

• We are committed to carrying out safeguarding checks with all our colleagues. These checks may vary according to the role you have applied for, please refer to the job description for this role for details.
• We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
• If you have not received an update within 2 working weeks of submitting your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

*Terms and Conditions are subject to review and may be amended from time to time, any changes to benefits advertised would be discussed during offer and onboarding.