Maintenance Assistant

Draper Tools
Hampshire
4 months ago
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About the Role

We are looking for a multi-skilled Maintenance Assistant to join our busy Facilities team.

 Why work for us?

Draper Tools is a family business with a rich history, a strong, supportive ‘family culture’ and a passion for continuous improvement. We believe everyone can make a difference, we value opinions, we embrace new ideas and take a collaborative and proactive approach to change. People enjoy working for us; one in six employees have worked for Draper for more than 25 years!

 Plus, we are proud winners of Employer of the Year 2025 at the Solent 250 Awards.

We believe there are four key reasons why you should work for us:

We’re a trusted brand: there is a reason why we’ve been in business for over 100 years and show no signs of slowing down.

We’ll welcome you: work plays a significant part in all of our lives, so we’ve built a happy and inviting environment, full of friendly colleagues who are proud to work together.

We’ll invest in you: our people are at the heart of everything we do. Which is why we’re passionate about helping you reach your full potential. We build success together.

We’ll value you: we love to recognise great work, so our benefits package has been designed to say “thank you” in more ways than one.

Benefits

 

As our Maintenance Assistant your benefits will include:

  •  Full-time hours with some flexibility on start and finish time
  • 25 days holiday with the ability to purchase additional leave
  • Day off for your birthday
  • Pension scheme
  • Medical cash plan providing cash back on everyday medical costs
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
  • Private health scheme *
  • Staff discount on Draper products with significant savings available
  • Employee discount scheme - discounts on gym memberships, groceries, holidays and more
  • Long service bonus and awards*
  • Ad-hoc rewards and recognition
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Free onsite parking

  

*After qualifying period


Job Opportunity

Working as our Maintenance Assistant your role will include:

  • Carrying out planned maintenance to the buildings, facilities, equipment, and outside areas in line with the maintenance schedule
  • Responding to emergencies and carrying out reactive maintenance when necessary
  • Painting, decorating, tiling, and refitting office and warehouse spaces
  • Gardening and landscaping of all outside space
  • Carpentry, including door hanging
  • Minor electrical work and PAT testing
  • Basic plumbing including identifying leaks and repairing faucets and pipework
  • Completing regular checks in line with health and safety regulations and updating records


Essential Skills

  • Previous experience in a similar role
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Good communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Ability to work to instruction but also use initiative to solve problems
  • Good knowledge and adherence to Health and Safety regulations
  • Flexible, open to change
  • Ability to work alone
  • Team player
  • Comfortable working inside or outside in all weather conditions

 

You will be required to travel between our sites so a full, clean Drivers Licence is essential.

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