FM Assistant

Hampshire County Council; Calshot; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in England is seeking an FM Assistant to join their facilities team at Calshot Activities Centre. Responsibilities include routine maintenance, safety inspections, and assisting with event setups. The role offers a supportive and flexible work environment. The successful candidate will help maintain and improve the visitor experience at this unique outdoor education facility.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Inclusive workplace

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance work in a busy environment.
• Ability to perform routine safety inspections.
• Flexible approach with the capability to prioritize tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine safety inspections and equipment maintenance.
• Assist with event setup and grounds maintenance.
• Support the facilities team in service improvements.

Skills

Proactive approach

Hands-on maintenance skills

Knowledge of health and safety regulations

Job description

FM Assistant

Job Reference: HCC622242

Salary Range: £24,796 - £25,128 per annum

Work Location: Calshot Activities Centre, Calshot

Hours per week: 37

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 31 October 2025

Interview Date: w/c 10 November 2025

Have you got experience of maintenance work in a busy, bustling environment? If so then this might be the job for you!

Calshot Activities Centre is a unique outdoor education facility and visitor attraction in the New Forest National Park. Located on a shingle spit at the mouth of Southampton Water, the site has a long and diverse heritage, including a Tudor Castle and Grade 1 and 2 listed buildings. Calshot is perhaps most famous for hosting the 1929 Schneider Trophy flying boat race.

The Role

This is a great opportunity to join the excellent and established facilities team that manage the buildings, grounds, and equipment of Calshot Activities Centre. This team underpins the customer experience at Calshot and enables our 100,000+ visitors a year to enjoy our whole site, from the café through to the campsite.

The role encompasses both statutory and equipment checks as well as the opportunity to complete projects and take on ownership of different areas.

There are opportunities to contribute to development of innovative ways to increase productivity of the team and to share ideas about future projects.

What you’ll do

• As a FM Assistant, you'll play a key role in maintaining and supporting the day-to-day operations of our site.
• Perform routine safety inspections (such as Legionella and fire safety), equipment maintenance, and general building repairs.
• Assist with event setup, grounds maintenance, and reactive tasks across the site.
• Take on campsite warden duties, act as a fire marshal, and respond to first aid situations.
• Work closely with the facilities team to support service improvements, prioritise tasks effectively, and ensure health and safety standards are upheld.

What we’re looking for

• We're seeking a proactive and hands-on FM Assistant to carry out a range of site maintenance and support tasks.
• Duties include routine inspections (e.g. Legionella, fire safety), equipment maintenance, event setup, grounds upkeep, and general building repairs.
• You’ll assist with reactive and cyclical maintenance, support corporate events, and contribute to service improvements.
• A flexible approach, ability to prioritise tasks, and awareness of health and safety and equality policies are essential.

We offer a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace, where talent is truly recognised and developed. We've created an environment that you can look forward to being a part of and where you are empowered to be your best and believe in creating a workplace built on teamwork where people can grow and develop in their roles.

If you think you have what it takes to make a real difference in Hampshire, get in touch!

To find out more about what we can offer you in return, please see our benefits package.

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

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