Maintenance Assistant

Allied Vehicles is the UK market leader in the manufacture and supply of wheelchair accessible transport solutions. Allied also operates Scotland’s largest independent Bodyshop and offers a range of garage services to insurance, commercial and private customers alike. The company has a nationwide reputation for ensuring quality, value and customer satisfaction and key to this success is its dedicated and committed workforce. We are now recruiting for a Maintenance Assistant to join our facilities department. You will be responsible for the upkeep of all buildings and surrounding infrastructure. Carrying out all planned and reactive maintenance work, to retain the upkeep of the site and associated Allied properties. The main duties of the role: · Plumbing: To resolve basic problems e.g., unlocking and repairing leaks · Electrical: Replacing bulbs, replacing plugs · Decorating: Paining walls and ceilings, touching up skirting boards and door frames · Repairs and Maintenance: Basic DIY · Gardening: Mowing lawns, trimming hedges, bushes, and trees, weeding, watering flower beds and pressure washing · General Labouring: Waste management, litter picking, collecting, and delivering. Winter management i.e., gritting etc. To be effective in this role, you will be skilled in the use of tools in relation to drilling, painting, basic repairs & general DIY. A good level of general property maintenance and horticultural skills would be advantageous. A Driving licence is essential for this role. Hours of work are Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm and the salary is £14 per hour. This position offers a superb opportunity to join a progressive and committed company. In return, we offer: · 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays · Aftersales discounts for you, your friends and your family · Group life scheme and group pension scheme · Annual profit share scheme · Industry leading benefits portal · Free staff car park and subsidised on site cafeteria · Frequent learning and development opportunities · Company values and long-service awards · Annual salary reviews If you meet our criteria and would like to be part of a friendly and pleasant working environment in the North of Glasgow, a career with the Allied Vehicles Group is the perfect way to fuel that ambition. Please forward your CV stating why you would be suited to the role via the APPLY NOW button. We are an Equal Opportunities employer and encourage applications from all members of the community. We are committed to the Disability Confident Initiative and offer a guaranteed interview to any applicant who considers themselves to be disabled and who meets the requirements for the post. Please note: due to a high volume of applications we receive, we are not able to respond to every applicant individually, therefore only successful candidates will be contacted. ***NO AGENCIES PLEASE***