Facilities/Maintenance Assistant

Making Space Charity; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 24,885 - 30,415; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to wage advances

Lifestyle benefits

28 days holidays per year

Double time for bank holidays

Flexibility to buy/sell holiday

Professional development

Travel schemes

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Job summary

Making Space Charity is seeking a Mobile Facilities/Maintenance Assistant to support services across Merseyside and Cheshire. The role involves maintaining customer care while conducting general maintenance tasks, including decorating and repairs.

This position offers 39 hours per week at a salary of £27,650 per annum, with a fixed-term contract of 6 months. The successful candidate will be required to have previous maintenance experience and a full UK driving licence.

Other benefits include access to wage advances, holiday allowances, and career progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Previous maintenance experience essential.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Values alignment with Making Space’s core values.

Responsibilities

• Support services across Merseyside and Cheshire, maintaining customer care.
• Carry out tasks like decorating and repairs.
• Travel to sites with provided vehicle and uniform.

Skills

Maintenance experience

UK driving licence

Values alignment

Job description

Job Details

Title: Mobile Facilities/Maintenance Assistant

Location: Merseyside and Cheshire area

Salary: £27,650 per annum

Weekly Hours: 39

Contract: 6 month fixed term

Responsibilities

• Support services and sites across the Merseyside and Cheshire area, including work in peoples' homes, maintaining focus on customer care and confidentiality.
• Carry out a range of tasks including decorating, general maintenance and repairs, ensuring quality checks are completed.
• Travel to sites; vehicle and uniform provided.
• Undergo enhanced DBS check in line with service nature.
• Successful applicants will be subject to employment checks, including DBS, references and safeguarding training.

Qualifications

• Previous maintenance experience essential.
• Full UK driving licence for at least one year and be 21 years of age or over.
• No prior industry experience or specific qualifications required; on‑the‑job training provided.
• Values alignment with Making Space’s core values.

Benefits

• Stream – Access up to 30% of your wages as you earn.
• Lifestyle benefits through Bravo Benefits and health service discounts.
• Up to 28 days holidays per year including bank holidays (prorated for part time).
• Double time for Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
• Flexibility to buy and sell up to 2 weeks holiday (statutory limits apply).
• Access to library of learning through e‑portal.
• Qualification investment in level 2–6 Health and Social Care, Management, Admin and other professional development.
• Career progression: at least half of senior posts filled internally through promotion.
• Travel schemes including cycle‑to‑work, car maintenance.
• Colleague engagement hub with monthly and annual awards.
• Pension scheme: 3% employer contribution minimum.
• Paid sick leave.

Equal Opportunities

Making Space is an equal opportunities employer. We can only accept applications from those who are legally entitled to live and work within the United Kingdom.