Maintenance Assistant

At Skanska, we’re reshaping the way we live, work and connect. As one of the world’s largest construction and development companies, we work together with customers, communities and partners to shape a better society.

You will be working in Skanska Building Services where we deliver high-quality, sustainable facilities management solutions across a diverse range of sectors. Our expertise spans Hard FM services such as M&E maintenance, alongside soft FM services including stores administration, security helpdesk operations and more.

One of our key contracts is a high-profile, integrated Hard, Soft and Technical FM service for the Ministry of Defence (MoD), based near Watford.

Due to continued demand, we are now seeking a Maintenance Assistant to be responsible for escorting staff, visitors and sub-contractors as necessary in accordance with the site security requirements, as well as providing general assistance to the maintenance team as and when directed. This role will also be responsible for supporting the operation of the engineering stores located around the Northwood site including receipt and dispatch of spares, equipment and tools.

• Ensure all stores, workshops, engineering areas and plant rooms are inspected and maintained in a clean and tidy condition at all times (includes both above and below ground assets).
• Maintain Equipment Registers, Calibration Registers and Ladders Registers, including completing of regular Equipment/Ladder inspections / Audits
• Carry out site Planned Preventative Maintenance inspections and tasks as and when directed, to include, but not limited to, car parking checks, waste compound inspections, utility meter readings.
• Carry out weekly fire alarm testing
• Implement & comply with the procedures as detailed in the company’s Health & Safety Policies, Statutory obligations and in accordance with the Skanska IFE (Injury Free Environment)
• Ensure all persons requiring escort are correctly identified and comply at all times with the site security and safety requirements.
• Provide general assistance as and when directed in support of engineering and asset management tasks.
• Assist with the setting up of temporary works areas in support of maintenance and reactive tasks.
• Undertake any other tasks that may arise from time to time as required and directed by Line Manager/ Supervisor

• Good team working skills, but also ability to work on your own
• Must be able to adapt to changing priorities at a moment’s notice
• Be able to fully satisfy the Client security clearance minimum requirements (DV)
• Full UK Driving License
• Previous experience of Engineering Services Maintenance
• Previous experience of MOD or critical environment sites
• Excellent team working and problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent customer care skills

• 24/7 digital GP service for you and your family
• Financial wellbeing and employee assistance
• Professional development
• Enhanced family benefits (including maternity, paternity, dependents and parental bereavement leave)

We thrive through embracing differences as we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high‑performing teams. We call it The Skanska Way.

We want you to feel confident and supported throughout every stage of our recruitment process. If you need any adjustments to help you during your application, please contact us at  or call  – Option 5 & 1.

This role requires a minimum level of security clearance and may also require a higher level of National Security Vetting. You should be aware that certain levels of clearance or specific projects and/or sites have UK residency requirements; and any dual or multiple nationalities must be declared. Any persons who do not fulfil these residency requirements may be unable to obtain the required level of clearance and would not be eligible to undertake this role.

Where possible, we offer a range of flexible working options, and we would be happy to discuss this at the application stage if this is something you’d like to explore.

We encourage you to apply as early as possible, as the closing date may be subject to change.

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