Maintenance Assistant

Looking for a role in General Maintenance? How about an exciting role working on a military estate in support of our Army customers? Join a great team at Aspire Defence Services…

In this role, your main responsibility is to provide general labouring support as part of a skilled Maintenance Assistant support function within the Garrison. This includes,

• Carrying out general cleaning and maintenance tasks within and around the garrison, such as patio cleaning, clearing of general rubbish and waste, as well as collection and movement of recycling waste, towing access equipment around Garrison for various trades, and manual handling of furniture, equipment, and stores (heavy lifting required).

• Other responsibilities include assisting the workforce in executing remedial repairs and general building works and safe operation of mechanical height access equipment.

You’ll be required to undertake these tasks in a safe manner and to comply with all Health and Safety legislation and observe all applicable Aspire policies and procedures in the discharge of your duties. You should also be willing to undertake any Mandatory training as required.

To be successful in this role, you must have a proven track record of following health and safety procedures and working within a safe system of work. You must also have;

• Proven ability to prioritise tasks, pay attention to detail and work proactively and independently
• Good organisational skills, self-disciplined and able to use initiative.

In addition to all this, it would be desirable to have previous experience of working in a military environment and manual handling training.

But first, meet the team…

With a 35-year contract, making soldiers’ lives better is at the heart of everything we do at Aspire Defence Services.

Seriously, picture a heart (the real one) and imagine how hard it works to keep the body running, making sure every part gets exactly what it needs to thrive. That’s our mission; to deliver a modern, fully serviced, flexible working environment for soldiers.

And just as the heart needs certain parts to keep the body alive, we need the dedication and commitment of our people to support our customers. We deliver a broad range of services for one-third of the British Army living and working on our patch, and we're proud of the work we do.

We’re all about nurturing great teams, and our award-winning safety and wellbeing initiatives are built on keeping an eye out for one another and having a good work-life balance.

In addition to being part of our team, you’ll also get…

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, as well as the option to buy and sell holiday
• Contributory Company Pension Plan matched up to 6%, plus individual life assurance
• A shopping discounts scheme

• Cycle to Work and Tech Scheme
• Employee assistance and health and wellbeing check ins
• Reward and recognition to celebrate outstanding achievements
• Free on-site parking

Ready to join the team?

You must have a full valid UK driving licence and be able to demonstrate following and working to health and safety procedures.

It would additionally be desirable to have a relevant Manual handling qualification, Cat C and C1 Licence, Forklift Licence, MEWP/IPAF and PASMA

Salary: Up to £23,900
Location: Tidworth/Bulford

Please note: Our garrisons are tobacco free working environments. As part of this role, you will be required to obtain security clearance prior to starting with us.

ADSL has a legal responsibility to ensure that all its employees have the right to live and work in the UK. If you are invited to an interview, you will be asked to bring with you original copies of documentation that provides evidence of your right to live and work in the UK. Applicants needing skilled worker sponsorship may not be suitable for this post due to the immediacy of the appointment. If you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to ADSL verifying that you are eligible to work in the UK before you start work

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate against protected characteristics. We guarantee that candidates will be given the same consideration and will pass through our established procedures. Please note, this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications.