Maintenance Assistant

Chapelhouse Motor Group; St Helens; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Chapelhouse Motor Group is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to join the team, supporting multiple sites across the North West. The role is full-time and permanent, with travel between branches as required and a strong emphasis on health and safety.

You will assist with general repairs, decorating, basic plastering, and light plumbing/electrical tasks where competent. A full UK driving licence is essential, and a CSCS card would be advantageous.

Qualifications

• Practical, reliable and hands-on approach to maintenance tasks.
• Have a good range of DIY or general maintenance skills.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Previous maintenance, building or trade experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with general building repairs and maintenance.
• Support painting, decorating and basic plastering work.
• Assist with minor plumbing, electrical and carpentry tasks, where competent.
• Help maintain roofs, gutters, doors, windows and other building features.
• Keep buildings, showrooms, outdoor areas and grounds clean, tidy and presentable.
• Identify maintenance issues and report them to the Maintenance Person.
• Assist with planned maintenance and general site upkeep.
• Travel between branches as required.
• Follow health and safety procedures at all times.

Skills

DIY maintenance

Teamwork

Independent work

Health & safety

Tools

CSCS card

Job description

Location: St Helens Salary: From £26,000 a year Closing date: Monday 30 November 2026

Full job descriptionMaintenance Assistant

We have an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Assistant to join our team, working across our sites throughout the North West.

We are a growing business with dealerships across Southport, Warrington, Wigan, St Helens, Blackpool, Blackburn and Bolton. We are looking for a reliable, hands-on individual to support our maintenance team in keeping our buildings and sites safe, tidy and well maintained.

The role is full-time and permanent.

The Role

• Assist with general building repairs and maintenance.
• Support painting, decorating and basic plastering work.
• Assist with minor plumbing, electrical and carpentry tasks, where competent.
• Help maintain roofs, gutters, doors, windows and other building features.
• Keep buildings, showrooms, outdoor areas and grounds clean, tidy and presentable.
• Identify maintenance issues and report them to the Maintenance Person.
• Assist with planned maintenance and general site upkeep.
• Travel between branches as required.
• Follow health and safety procedures at all times.

About You

• Practical, reliable and willing to get stuck in.
• Have a good range of DIY or general maintenance skills.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Previous maintenance, building or trade experience is preferred.
• Relevant qualifications or a CSCS card would be an advantage.
• A full UK driving licence is essential, with no more than 6 points.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to develop their practical skills and gain experience across a variety of maintenance tasks.

If you are hardworking, enthusiastic and take pride in your work,