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Maintenance Assistant
Location: Alderley Park, Macclesfield
Business Area: Sustainable FM North
Salary: £25,000 - £28,000
Hours: Monday-Friday (3-week rotating shift pattern)
On-Call: Participation in out-of-hours rota required
Reports to: Technical Manager

Looking to grow your career in facilities maintenance?

At EQUANS, we're looking for a hands-on, proactive Maintenance Assistant to join our team delivering high-quality facilities support across residential buildings at Alderley Park and surrounding sites. If you're passionate about keeping environments safe, compliant, and well-maintained - we want to hear from you.

Your Day-to-Day Will Include:

• Carrying out legionella prevention tasks: flushing, temperature testing, TMV maintenance, hot water checks, CWST inspections, and shower disinfections

• Performing basic plumbing repairs and pipework upgrades

• Responding to reactive maintenance requests

• Conducting plant room inspections and cleaning

• Escorting contractors on-site as needed

• Supporting proactive improvements to site water systems

• Taking part in a call-out rota and escalation procedures

What We're Looking For:

Plumbing qualifications (City & Guilds / NVQ)
ACOP L8 / Legionella Awareness and experience in related tasks
Unvented Hot Water Systems qualification
Comfortable walking 10,000+ steps per day and performing physical work
Strong problem-solving and communication skills
Familiar with mobile devices, tablets, CAFM systems
Experience with HVAC plant systems is a plus

Why Join EQUANS?

• Competitive salary + call-out allowance

• Ongoing training and development through EQUANS and our client

• Work with a company committed to integrity, innovation, and sustainability

• Be part of a collaborative team that takes pride in keeping facilities safe and running smoothly

Bring your skills, passion, and drive - and we'll support your growth in an environment where your work truly matters.

Ready to take the next step in your maintenance career?

Apply now and make a real impact with EQUANS.