Facilities Maintenance Assistant

Cormac; Scorrier; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Employee discount scheme and wellbeing

Holiday 23–28 days

Cycle to Work

Flexible working hours & home working

Training and development

Safeguarding Advocate / Health & Wellb

Job summary

Cormac is recruiting a Facilities Maintenance Assistant to perform maintenance and other manual tasks across its property portfolio. You will work as part of a team to support timely completion of improvement and maintenance services.

Candidates should have NVQ Level 2–4 in a core trade, knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act, good communication, problem solving, and a full driving license. Salary £25,948–£28,089, 37 hours, permanent, based at Western Group Centre, Scorrier, Redruth.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 to 4 in a core trade.
• Knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act.
• Good communication skills (written, spoken and electronic).
• Ability to identify problems with clients, subcontractors and third parties and to seek a resolution.
• Full driving licence

Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance and improvement tasks throughout the Cormac property portfolio.
• Maintain a safe working environment by following safety procedures, promoting safety among coworkers, and reporting any unsafe practices.
• Accurately complete, record, and submit all necessary documentation, including timesheets, job sheets, and material usage reports.
• Properly use PDA hand-held devices to record and submit electronic job orders, time logs, material consumption, variations, and job completions with appropriate sign-offs.
• Ensure all material order requests are accurate and submitted promptly to the Facilities Management team.
• Carry out all tasks efficiently and cost-effectively, minimizing downtime, and promptly reporting any issues or delays to your line manager.

Skills

Safety awareness

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 2-4 in a core trade

Job description

About the Role

Cormac are looking to recruit for an Facilities Maintenance Assistant to perform maintenance and other manual tasks, often as part of a team, utilising specialised skills to support the delivery of Cormac operational activities. When assigned to carry out both internal and external fabric maintenance, making informed decisions to ensure the safe and timely completion of improvement and maintenance services for the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance and improvement tasks throughout the Cormac property portfolio.
• Maintain a safe working environment by following safety procedures, promoting safety among coworkers, and reporting any unsafe practices.
• Accurately complete, record, and submit all necessary documentation, including timesheets, job sheets, and material usage reports.
• Properly use PDA hand-held devices to record and submit electronic job orders, time logs, material consumption, variations, and job completions with appropriate sign-offs.
• Ensure all material order requests are accurate and submitted promptly to the Facilities Management team.
• Carry out all tasks efficiently and cost-effectively, minimizing downtime, and promptly reporting any issues or delays to your line manager.

To find out more about the role please take a look at the role profile.

About you

Candidates will need to have;

• NVQ Level 2 to 4 in a core trade
• Knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act
• Good communication skills (written, spoken and electronic)
• Ability to identify problems with clients, subcontractors and third parties and to seek a resolution.
• Full driving licence

Our offer to you

Salary: £25,948 - £28,089

Working Hours: 37

Contract Type: Permanent

Base: Western Group Centre, Radnor Road, Scorrier, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 5EH

Close Date: Midnight Sunday 20th September 2026

Working with us you will have an employee benefits package that includes:

• Generous pension scheme with employer contribution
• Employee discount scheme and wellbeing events
• Holiday starting at 23 days and increasing to 28 with service (pro-rata if part-time) with option to purchase additional , plus bank holidays
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Flexible working hours & home working options
• Investment and support in your continuous training and development
• Opportunity to become a Safeguarding Advocate, Health & Wellbeing Champion and Mental Health First Aider

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of all our service users, clients and customers.This role is subject to a Basic DBS check.If the role is working with vulnerable individuals and/or children and young people, you will be asked to complete a relevant DBS check to be successfully appointed to the role.

Contact us

If you’d like to have a discussion about the role, please feel free to contact our in-house resourcing team for an informal chat about the role.

Thank you for your interest in supporting our important work at Cormac.