Maintenance Assistant

Company: Norse Group LTD
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Location: East Midlands
Job Description:

Maintenance Assistant – Derby

40 hours per week + overtime

Salary £28,798.22

Our Norse TFM division are currently recruiting for an experienced Maintenance Assistant to join our FM team on a permanent, full-time basis.

The Role

As the Maintenance Assistant you will be responsible for supporting engineers with compliance inspections, repairs, scheduled minor works, urgent reactive jobs and projects. Working predominantly with one customer, you will be an integral part of Norse building its reputation with this client for reliability, customer service, communication and quality. Ideally you will have building maintenance experience and willing to learn with the engineers providing a wide range of minor repairs including plumbing, carpentry, floor and wall tiling, painting, lamp replacement, plaster, ceiling grids, locks, barriers, glazing. You will also be happy to work in a team environment as the maintenance schedules are all for two operatives.

  • To work at height (MEWP training will be given if required) for lamp replacement and other high level jobs that may be required.
  • Work effectively and efficiently in a client specific team.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with customers and the engineers and adapt to their differing requirements.
  • Work with the works coordinators, management and customers to ensure business requirements are met.

Our Successful Candidate

We are looking for a motivated individual that possesses previous maintenance experience within a commercial environment. Alongside this, we are seeking for you to display:

  • Experience within a maintenance role ideally in the retail sector
  • Experience of using a MEWP (Training will be given)
  • Experience of commercial plant & equipment including operational checks
  • Confident working in a team or on your own.
  • Full UK driving licence – Travel is required and may include overtime and overnight stays.

Our Offer

  • Salary £28,798.22 + overtime availble
  • 20 days annual leave + bank holidays
  • Sickness and pension scheme
  • Access to company discounts and offers
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities

An enhanced DBS check will be required for our successful candidate, payment will be met by the employer.

We are committed to employment practices and behaviours which encourage diversity, promote equality of treatment and eliminate unlawful and or unfair discrimination.

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Posted: June 1st, 2026