Part-Time Maintenance Officer | Flexible Hours & Growth

Cooper Parry; Derby; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Generous holiday entitlement

Enhanced parental leave

Enhanced pension

No dress code

Wellbeing programme

Volunteering opportunities

Social/sports clubs

Job summary

Cooper Parry in Derbyshire is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Officer to support day-to-day upkeep across Midlands sites, primarily based at Castle Donington. The role is part-time (22.5 hours over three days) with some flexibility around working arrangements and close collaboration with the Midlands Facilities Team Lead.

You’ll handle general maintenance, minor repairs, planned maintenance and respond to facilities requests, keeping buildings and external areas safe, presentable and compliant.

Qualifications

• Has previous experience in a maintenance, facilities, building services or similar hands-on role.
• Is practical and confident carrying out minor repairs and general maintenance tasks.
• Can work independently and manage a varied workload.
• Has good problem-solving skills and a 'fix it' attitude.
• Is reliable, organised and responsive to maintenance requests.
• Has good attention to detail and takes pride in maintaining a high standard across our sites.
• Understands the importance of health and safety when carrying out maintenance work.
• Is comfortable working with contractors and escalating work when specialist support is required.
• Has good communication skills and can build positive relationships with colleagues and suppliers.
• Is flexible and willing to support the wider Facilities team when required.

Responsibilities

• General maintenance and minor repairs - including doors, locks, tiles, carpet tiles and other building fixtures.
• Painting, decorating and touch-up work as required.
• Basic repairs and maintenance, including changing bulbs, replacing fuses and other straightforward fixes.
• Responding to and resolving maintenance requests and reactive issues across the Midlands sites.
• Supporting with the upkeep of external areas, including car parks, bins, patios, plants and general outdoor areas.
• Window cleaning and maintenance of hard-to-reach areas where appropriate.
• Supporting with basic PAT testing and generator checks.
• Completing planned maintenance tasks and routine checks to help ensure our sites remain safe and operational.
• Identifying maintenance issues and elevate more complex or specialist works where required.
• Liaising with contractors and support the Midlands Facilities Team Lead with coordinating external maintenance works.
• Ensuring maintenance activities are completed safely and in line with relevant health and safety requirements.
• Keeping appropriate records of maintenance activities and report any recurring or significant issues.
• Supporting with other facilities and maintenance tasks as required.

Skills

Experience in maintenance

Independent worker

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Health and safety awareness

Communication skills

Flexible / supportive

Education

Trade qualification in maintenance/building services

Tools

PAT testing experience

Basic compliance checks

Job description

Cooper Parry in Derbyshire is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Officer to support day-to-day upkeep across Midlands sites, primarily based at Castle Donington. The role is part-time (22.5 hours over three days) with some flexibility around working arrangements and close collaboration with the Midlands Facilities Team Lead.

You’ll handle general maintenance, minor repairs, planned maintenance and respond to facilities requests, keeping buildings and external areas safe, presentable and compliant.