Building Maintenance Officer

CATCH 22; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal organisation is seeking a Building Maintenance Officer to join their Engineering and Facilities team. This important role involves acting as a contact for contractors, supporting project management, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience and a background in facilities management, equipped with strong organizational skills and attention to detail. This permanent, full-time position offers a salary range of £30,000 - £35,000 plus attractive benefits including private medical cover and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

On-target bonuses

Private medical cover

25 days annual leave

Pension up to 11%

Qualifications

• Experience in operations support or facilities management with a focus on health & safety.
• Trade background with the ability to carry out reactive maintenance.
• Knowledge of health & safety regulations and statutory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main point of contact for contractors ensuring clear communication.
• Support planning and scheduling of works, tracking progress.
• Monitor supplier performance for value optimization.

Skills

Facilities management

Health & safety knowledge

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Proactive problem solving

Tools

Facilities management systems

Job description

Catch 22 are working with a leading legal organisation to recruit a Building Maintenance Officer to join their Engineering and Facilities team. Reporting directly to the Engineering Manager, you'll play a key role in supporting the safe, efficient, and compliant delivery of engineering and maintenance works across their workspaces, in a location walkable to Leeds City Centre.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a background in facilities, health & safety, or building services who is looking to take the next step in their career within a collaborative and supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the main point of contact for contractors, ensuring scope, safety requirements, and deliverables are clearly communicated.
• Support the planning and scheduling of works, tracking progress, and managing documentation.
• Review and verify contractor documentation including RAMS, progress reports, and completion records.
• Support with reactive maintenance activities.
• Monitor supplier performance to ensure value for money and identify opportunities to optimise costs.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects to drive operational efficiency.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and subcontractors, taking a collaborative approach to problem solving.
• Ensure compliance with policies, processes, and governance standards, supporting risk identification and management.
• Assist in producing management reports and support the removal of operational bottlenecks.

Ideal Candidate

• Experience in operations support, office administration, or facilities management with a strong focus on health & safety.
• Hands on, trade background (e.g. electrical, mechanical, HVAC, or similar) with the ability to carry out reactive maintenance when required.
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Proactive and able to anticipate requirements from stakeholders.
• Experience using facilities management systems.
• Knowledge of health & safety regulations, CDM, and statutory compliance.
• Electrical and/or air conditioning qualifications (Desirable).

Role Package

• Salary £30,000- £35,000 (Dependent on experience)
• Permanent, full time role
• Mon - Fri, 8-5pm hours + rare out of hours
• Free, on site parking
• On-target bonuses and 6x salary death in service
• Pension up to 11% (flexible matched options) and car salary sacrifice scheme
• Private medical cover, healthcare cash plan, personal GP service, Employee Assistance Programme
• 25 days annual leave plus flexible public holidays, with the option to buy/sell additional leave
• Opportunities for career progression in an inclusive, wellbeing-focused environment

If interested, then please apply or get in touch with Laura on (url removed) or call (phone number removed).