Maintenance Assistant

Fresh Futures group; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Maintenance Assistant within a forward-thinking charity dedicated to supporting vulnerable children and families. In this role, you will ensure that facilities are well-maintained and comply with health and safety standards. Your contributions will directly support the mission of providing safe environments for community services. Join a passionate team where your skills in maintenance and repair will shine, and where your commitment to high standards will help make a real difference. If you are proactive, organized, and eager to contribute to a meaningful cause, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing repairs and maintenance in commercial buildings.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety and Fire Safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Fresh Futures buildings to high health & safety standards.
• Support with general repairs and cleaning tasks.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation.

Skills

Health & Safety knowledge

Multi-trade experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Driving licence

Experience in repairs and maintenance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Vacancy: Maintenance Assistant
Hours of Work: 27.5 hours: Monday 14.00 – 19.15, Tuesday 13.00 – 18.00, Wednesday 13.00 – 20.45, Thursday 13.00 – 18.00, Friday 13.00 – 18.00
Salary: £12.80 per hour
Base: Huddersfield

The Charity

Fresh Futures is a regional charity working with vulnerable and disadvantaged children, young people and their families, within Kirklees and surrounding areas. Our vision is that all young people have opportunities for a better life, now and in the future. We are thought leaders and together with partners, we deliver outcomes through four interwoven strands of activity – providing education services and facilities, building healthy relationships, promoting health and wellbeing, and improving employability skills.

The Role

An exciting opportunity has become available within Fresh Futures’ Facilities Team. We are seeking an enthusiastic Maintenance Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will play a vital role in ensuring our buildings are kept to a high standard of health & safety & repair to support our organisation’s mission.

Why the role exists and overall responsibility

• To support the Repair & Maintenance Coordinator to maintain all Fresh Futures buildings and properties to a high standard.
• To successfully carry out all Health and Safety procedures and testing requirements within all applicable time restrictions.
• To ensure the security of the building and provide practical help and support to out of hours groups using the facility.
• To provide support with cleaning and general repairs.

Main activities

Buildings

• Provide general maintenance and repairs across Fresh Futures buildings including, but not limited to, plumbing, carpentry, and painting tasks.
• Ensure the buildings grounds are safe, secure, and maintained to the highest standards, with specific responsibility, as a key holder.
• Provide support for all users of the building out of normal office hours.
• Ensure correct procedures are followed in the event of an incident/accident.
• Assist the Repairs and Maintenance Coordinator in implementing maintenance systems.
• Ensure all Building Services are maintained in good working order and serviced/inspected as required.
• Follow and maintain all Health and Safety and Statutory requirements on all Fresh Futures buildings.

Health & Safety

• Work with the Facilities Manager to ensure our buildings comply with all relevant legislation, including Health & Safety, Fire Safety, and Accessibility.
• Maintain a good and safe system for contractor safety.

Administration

• Ensure timesheets are correctly filled out and to the correct timescale including any holidays or sickness.
• Keep a log of all jobs ongoing, completed, etc. Liaise with Facilities Manager on a regular basis.
• To install safety equipment in customers’ homes, in line with service contract targets.
• To provide instructions and advice to customers on the correct use of safety equipment.
• To provide customers with relevant child accident prevention and home safety information to help reduce the risk of childhood accidents.
• Conduct assessments of home fire safety standards and provide appropriate fire safety advice to customers.
• Delivery of vitamin supplements to Distribution Centres in line with agreed schedule.

Other

• Comply with all relevant Fresh Futures policies and procedures.
• Undertake training and professional development as necessary to be able to fulfil the role.
• Demonstrate all Fresh Futures values.

Knowledge, training, and experience required

• Prior experience of managing day-to-day repairs and planned maintenance.
• Current and clean full driving licence.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety and Fire Safety requirements in commercial buildings.
• Practical and proven working experience of multi-trades.
• Be professional, well organised, and proactive.
• Prior experience of Microsoft Office packages.

Key personal characteristics

• High degree of honesty, integrity, and confidentiality.
• Takes pride in working to high standards.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a large workload and prioritise effectively.
• Regularly checks quality of outputs and seeks support to apply best practice.
• Communicates clearly to colleagues, clients, and associates.
• Responds positively to resolve problems effectively ensuring that all are happy with the outcome.
• Goes the extra mile to achieve positive outcomes.
• Engages in teamwork to promote colleague welfare and team spirit across the organisation.
• Encourages contribution from the team.

Completed application forms should ideally be emailed to us at [e-mail] or be posted to Emma Cavanagh and must arrive no later than the closing date and time specified.

For further information regarding the role please contact Emma Cavanagh on 01484 519988 or at [e-mail].

How to apply

If you are interested in this role, please complete the application form plus any additional role-specific forms found at the top of this page, and return it to [e-mail] before the closing date.