Facilities Assistant
Job description
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Wigston
18 month fixed term contract
Up to £13.74 per hour
Full Time - Monday to Friday, including hybrid working
Benefits of the Maintenance Assistant role: 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), pension scheme, free on-site parking, hybrid working, private health care, employee assistance.
We’re supporting a well-established Wigston based business in their search for a reliable Maintenance Assistant to join their team.
This Maintenance Assistant role is varied, active and ideal for someone who enjoys practical work, problem solving and making sure everything behind the scenes runs safely and smoothly day to day.
As a Maintenance Assistant, you will play a key part in keeping the building and wider site in good working order. You will be hands-on with general upkeep, support basic repairs, and help ensure all communal and working areas are clean, safe and well maintained. There will also be involvement in setting up meeting rooms, moving equipment and responding to day-to-day facilities and maintenance requests across the business.
Key responsibilities of the Maintenance Assistant role:
• Carrying out general site maintenance and basic repair tasks
• Ensuring internal and external areas are clean, safe and presentable
• Supporting with room, furniture and equipment set-ups
• Assisting with planned maintenance checks and contractor support
• Monitoring supplies and reporting maintenance issues
• Carrying out and supporting legionella checks and associated compliance tasks
• Following health and safety procedures at all times
The ideal Maintenance Assistant will have:
• A practical, hands-on approach
• Previous experience in a facilities, maintenance or similar environment (desirable but not essential)
• Experience carrying out legionella checks and understanding of basic water hygiene compliance
• Good attention to detail and a proactive attitude
• Basic understanding of health and safety in the workplace
• Strong communication skills and a team-focused approach
• A willingness to get involved and support where needed
If you are looking for a Maintenance Assistant role where no two days are the same and you can be part of a friendly, supportive team, we would love to hear from you. Please apply today!
Key skills
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Application advice
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⭐ Highlight your legionella testing experience prominently as this is specifically mentioned as a key requirement
🔧 Quantify your maintenance experience: 'Completed 150+ repair requests with 98% first-time fix rate'
🏢 Emphasise facilities management experience as the role involves varied building maintenance tasks
📋 Showcase your health and safety knowledge, particularly around compliance and risk assessment
🤝 Demonstrate your ability to work with contractors and coordinate maintenance schedules
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- •Conducted weekly legionella risk assessments across 12 building zones, maintaining 100% compliance with HSE water hygiene standards
- •Completed 200+ maintenance requests monthly including basic electrical and plumbing repairs, achieving 95% first-time resolution rate
- •Coordinated planned maintenance schedules with 8 external contractors, reducing equipment downtime by 30% through proactive scheduling
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Your Facilities Assistant position at the Wigston site immediately caught my attention, particularly the focus on legionella compliance and varied maintenance responsibilities. My hands-on approach to building maintenance and experience with water hygiene protocols align perfectly with your requirements.
My background in facilities management has equipped me with the practical skills and attention to detail essential for maintaining safe, compliant working environments while supporting day-to-day operational needs.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›What experience do you have with legionella testing and water hygiene compliance?
- ›How would you prioritise multiple maintenance requests across different areas of a building?
- ›Describe your approach to conducting planned maintenance checks
- ›What health and safety procedures would you follow when carrying out basic repairs?
- ›How do you coordinate with external contractors for maintenance work?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to solve a maintenance problem with limited resources
- ›Describe a situation where you had to work as part of a team to complete a facilities project
- ›Give an example of when your attention to detail prevented a potential safety issue
- ›How do you handle competing priorities when multiple maintenance requests come in?
- ›Tell me about a time you went above and beyond to help a colleague or resolve a facilities issue
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you had to solve a maintenance problem with limited resources
Give an example of when your attention to detail prevented a potential safety issue