Estates Officer

Construction; Harrogate; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Sick pay

Holiday entitlement (24 days + BH)

Free meals

Gym facilities

Free on-site parking

Cycle to Work

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Construction is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to join a friendly maintenance team within a well-established educational environment in Harrogate. The position is hands-on, focusing on building upkeep, safety, and presenting premises to a high standard.

The role includes opening/locking buildings, routine maintenance, basic plumbing and joinery, and coordinating with contractors. 35 hours per week, 6:00-1:30 or 12:00-7:30, with weekly on-call rotation and on-call allowance.

Qualifications

• Experience in building maintenance, facilities, caretaking or similar roles.
• Able to perform basic plumbing, joinery, decorating and repair work.
• Experience with planned preventative maintenance schedules.
• Organised and capable of managing a varied workload.
• Professional and personable approach.
• Basic IT skills and ability to complete maintenance reports.
• Hold a full UK driving licence.
• Willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Open and secure buildings each day.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and general upkeep.
• Perform routine security checks, fire alarm testing and emergency lighting inspections.
• Undertake minor repairs, decorating and general maintenance work.
• Assist with plumbing, joinery and handyman tasks.
• Install and maintain fixtures and fittings.
• Clear drains, gullies and guttering as required.
• Set up rooms, furniture and equipment for meetings and events.
• Liaise with contractors and ensure work is safe and high quality.
• Receive, distribute and store deliveries and stock.
• Carry out basic vehicle inspections.
• Complete maintenance records and routine inspections.
• Ensure all work follows health and safety procedures.

Skills

Building maintenance

Facilities management

Caretaking

Job description

Maintenance Assistant

30,800 (including on-call allowance) Harrogate

An excellent opportunity to join a friendly and supportive maintenance team within a well-established educational environment. This hands‑on role is ideal for someone with building maintenance, facilities and caretaking experience who enjoys a varied workload and takes pride in maintaining safe, secure and well‑presented premises.

The Role

As a Maintenance Assistant, you will be responsible for:

• Opening and securing buildings each day
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and general building upkeep
• Performing routine security checks, fire alarm testing and emergency lighting inspections
• Undertaking minor repairs, decorating and general maintenance works
• Assisting with plumbing, joinery and handyman tasks
• Installing and maintaining fixtures and fittings
• Clearing drains, gullies and guttering as required
• Setting up rooms, furniture and equipment for meetings and events
• Liaising with contractors and ensuring work is completed safely and to a high standard
• Receiving, distributing and storing deliveries and stock
• Carrying out basic vehicle inspections, including oil and tyre checks
• Completing maintenance records and routine inspections
• Ensuring all work is carried out in line with health and safety procedures

Hours of Work

• 35 hours per week
• Rotating shift pattern:
  • 6:00am to 1:30pm
  • 12:00pm to 7:30pm
• On-call rota of 1 week in 6
• On-call allowance and overtime paid

About You

You will:

• Have previous experience within building maintenance, facilities, caretaking or a similar role
• Be capable of carrying out basic plumbing, joinery, decorating and repair work
• Have experience working to planned preventative maintenance schedules
• Be organised and able to manage a varied workload
• Have a professional and personable approach
• Possess basic IT skills and be confident completing maintenance reports
• Hold a full UK driving licence
• Be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check

Benefits

• Company pension (5% employer / 5% employee)
• Sick pay scheme
• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Free meals
• Gym facilities
• Free on-site parking
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Overtime opportunities