Job Title: Facility Maintenance Assistant
Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Compensation: £24, + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF
At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Facility Maintenance Assistant at our RAF Shawbury site.
The role
As a Facility Maintenance Assistant, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Supporting the site supervisory team as part of the multi-skilled team delivering a wide range of hard and soft Facilities Management support to Babcock properties.
Day-to-day, you’ll perform basic repairs and maintenance tasks as required, as well as:
1. Use appropriate tools and equipment in a safe manner in order not to harm user or others
2. Report issues in an agreed prompt manner to the site supervisory team
3. The limited use of a computer for emails and to upload work, (training will be given)
4. Carry out inspections on equipment to ensure it is serviceable and compliant
5. Help to maintain the buildings to current legislation and ensure a safe working environment
This position involves manual work. This could include lifting, bending, using tools or standing for extended periods of time.
This role is full time, 40 hours per week and is based on site at our RAF Shawbury site.
Essential experience of the Facility Maintenance Assistant
6. Basic DIY skills and in-depth understanding of maintenance procedures
7. Problem-solving skills for addressing safety and maintenance concerns
8. Strong verbal and written communication skills for giving instructions to contractors
9. Organisation, multi-tasking, and scheduling skills
10. Full UK driving licence
Qualifications for the Facility Maintenance Assistant
We value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (
What we offer
11. Generous holiday allowance
12. Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
13. Employee share scheme
14. Employee shopping savings portal
15. Payment of Professional Fees
16. Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
17. Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
18. ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity