Building Services Assistant

Royal Armouries

  • Leeds
  • £23,277 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • Just now
JOB TITLE: Building Services Assistant - Leeds£23.277.01 per annumPlease access the Application FormThe Royal Armouries is the United Kingdom’s national museum of arms and armour and one of the most important collections of its type in the world, housed at its headquarters and flagship museum in Leeds, its historic home at the Tower of London, and the Victorian Fort Nelson in Hampshire.We have an exciting opportunity for a maintenance assistant to join the existing building services team. Reporting to them Maintenance manager the successful applicant will provide
  • Assist in the repair and maintenance of the buildings, equipment, and grounds.
  • Perform routine inspections of the facilities and report any issues to the Maintenance Manager.
  • Conduct minor repairs, including plumbing, joinery, decorating, minor electrical tasks.
  • Maintain cleanliness and organization of maintenance tools and supplies.
  • Respond to maintenance requests and work tickets promptly and efficiently.
  • Work alongside external contractors as required.
  • Collaborate with team members and other departments to accomplish tasks.
  • Play a pro-active role as a team member of the Operations department
  • To provide excellent customer care
  • Identify and report security risks and potential hazards
  • Any other duties as commensurate with the post.
  • Participate in training and development as required.
The successful candidate must be able to work flexibly, be highly organised and self-motivated with a proven ability to work to tight deadlines. They must be an effective and professional communicator, able to engage with stakeholders and build relationships at all levels across the organisation.Hours
  • 36 hours per week, 5 days out of 7,
  • Weekend, evening and bank holiday working will be required
  • On-call 1 week out of 3 including weekend.
BenefitsAccess to the discounted bicycles via Bike2Work schemeAccess to free EAP services via the (Employee Assistance Program)27.5 days holiday plus Bank HolidaysGenerous company sick pay schemeGenerous family friendly leaveAccess to discounted staff car parking25% off staff shop10% off food in on-site café (generous discounts on set meals, and reduce cost hot drinks)Pension scheme max employer contribution is 9%Access to free on-line learningA Police Check/ Disclosure will be requested in the event of a successful application. Please refer to the job description for the level of check required. A criminal record would not necessarily be a bar to employment.Please note that all job offers are subject to the receipt of satisfactory references, DBS/Police checks and right to work documentation.To apply please visit https://www.cloudonlinerecruitment.co.uk/royalarmouries. Please note you will need to download an application form as directed and upload it via our recruitment system in the space provided. We cannot accept CVs in place of an application form.Closing date: 19th September 2025Interview dates: 26th September 2025If you do not here from us 14 days after the closing date, please assume that you have been unsuccessful.Person SpecificationJob Title: Building Services AssistantDepartment: Building ServicesE = Essential for applicants to meet relevant standard.D = Desirable for applicants to meet the relevant standard.Selection Criteria.CRITERIASTANDARDE/DEVIDENCEQualificationsIPAF trainedPortable appliance testing (PAT)DDCertificateCertificateWork & ExperienceExperience in maintenance repairs,EApplicationExperience of working as part of a maintenance team in a large organisationEApplicationSkillsBasic working knowledge and experience of plumbing, joinery,Decorating, and electrical knowledge and experienceEEEApplicationOrganisational skillsEInterview / AssessmentAttention to detail and methodicalEInterview / AssessmentKnowledgeH&S in the workplaceWorking knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word and ExcelEInterview / AssessmentAptitudesA team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skillsEApplicationFlexible and self-motivatingEInterviewAssertive, calm and reliable under pressureEAssessmentA creative and innovative problem solverEAssessment

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