M+E Labourer

OCS; Aldermaston; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Award-Winning Employer

Digital Learning

Retail Discounts

Professional Growth

Flexible Pay

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Assistant to support mechanical and electrical teams across multiple sites. You will help with planned preventative and reactive maintenance, inspections and minor works while promoting safety and high housekeeping standards.

The role supports engineers, maintains building services, and contributes to efficient operations within a large facilities management contract. A collaborative, safety‑driven mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Assist with planned preventative and reactive maintenance activities.
• Support mechanical and electrical systems including pumps, motors, valves, pipework, HVAC, lighting, and power distribution.

Responsibilities

• Assist Mechanical Fitters, Electricians, Technicians and Supervisors with maintenance activities.
• Prepare work areas and site safety arrangements.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping in plant rooms, workshops and service areas.
• Support inspections and surveys by identifying defects and unsafe conditions.
• Assist with Permit to Work, lock-off procedures and isolation activities.

Job description

About The Role

To provide practical support to mechanical and electrical maintenance teams delivering planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance, inspections, installations and minor works across the contract. The role assists skilled tradespersons in maintaining safe, reliable and compliant building services and infrastructure while promoting high standards of safety, housekeeping and operational excellence.

• Assist Mechanical Fitters, Electricians, Technicians and Supervisors with planned preventative and reactive maintenance activities.
• Support maintenance activities on mechanical and electrical systems including pumps, motors, valves, pipework, HVAC equipment, lighting systems, power distribution equipment and associated building services.
• Assist with minor maintenance activities, equipment installations and maintenance projects under appropriate supervision and within authorised competence.
• Support cable installation works, containment preparation, equipment positioning and mechanical assembly activities.
• Prepare work areas, including barriers, tools, materials, lifting equipment, access equipment and site safety arrangements.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping standards in plant rooms, workshops, substations, external compounds, service areas and maintenance locations.
• Support inspections and surveys by identifying and reporting defects, damage, deterioration, corrosion, leaks and unsafe conditions.
• Assist with Permit to Work requirements, lock-off procedures and isolation activities under the direction of authorised personnel.
• Complete allocated tasks in accordance with work instructions, risk assessments, permits, security requirements and site procedures.
• Support planned shutdowns, maintenance campaigns and contractor activities whilst maintaining professional standards, safe working practices and positive customer engagement.

About The Company

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

Why Work for OCS?

• Award-Winning Employer: Ranked 36th on Glassdoor’s Best Companies to Work For 2025 — we value and motivate our people.
• Digital Learning: The OCS Academy offers digital courses and resources to help you build skills and grow your career.
• Retail Perks With our Hapi app, you can gain access to exclusive discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources.
• Professional Growth: 600+ live learners across UK&I — Empowering colleagues with further development and qualifications!
• Flexible Pay: Access a portion of earned wages before payday with our Wagestream App! (Contract Specific)

We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.

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