Building and Grounds Maintenance Assistant
Location: McCann Campus, Prestbury Cheshire
About Us...
Ghosts. A swimming pool. Two cats. At McCann Manchester, it’s fair to say we’re a little different.
Here the people make the agency, they are what makes our work so unique. That’s why we’re on the look-out for the people who can contribute to making great work. We’re a creative agency spread across eight acres of countryside in Cheshire, and the rumours are true, we also have a pub, bistro and gym all on-site. McCann Manchester is a big family - the largest integrated agency in the UK in fact.
We work with some of the UK’s most interesting brands and we’re looking for a Building and Grounds Maintenance Assistant to come and join us. Armbands optional.
The Part You’ll Play as a Building and Grounds Maintenance Assistant…
You’ll assist with general maintenance tasks and minor repairs on both a reactive and planned preventative basis, across our extensive grounds and office buildings.
Key responsibilities include assisting with basic building maintenance tasks, lawn care, pruning, planting, garden waste removal and general grounds maintenance. This role requires physical stamina, operating various tools and machinery, adherence to health and safety regulations, and effective communication with colleagues.
Please note, to ensure adequate cover and support, the hours of work for this role are 7am to 3pm, Monday to Friday, with some potential out of hours work. There may be some requirements to work different shift patterns while occasionally covering for the wider team.
Building Maintenance duties:
Assist the Maintenance Supervisor, and under his direction:
1. Ensure electrical issues are dealt with such as changing bulbs, checking cross-phasing, use of extension leaders and monitor PAT
2. Follow maintenance schedules for all sites, including preventive maintenance planning where applicable.
3. Carry out minor joinery work
4. Carry out minor electrical work
5. Carry out minor maintenance and temperature adjustments for air conditioning units
6. Maintain and monitor heating boilers
7. Carry out property upkeep ensuring roofs and gutters are inspected and cleaned regularly
8. Maintain the swimming pool, ensure COSHH compliance and keep appropriate records
9. Report any pest issues
10. Assist in office moves
11. Assist with health and safety notices, audits and fire marshalling
12. Ensuring compliance with safety regulations in reporting potential hazard
13. Cover for Maintenance Supervisor during planned/unplanned absence
14. Be available for out of hours work
15. Facilitate best business practice to improve services provided
16. Check kitchens, maintain coffee machine, work with Bistro to stock and replenish sundry items, check fridges and dishwashers
17. Collection of all recycling across the agency adhering to Green Policy guidelines on a regular basis
Grounds Maintenance duties:
Under the direction of the Senior Gardener, undertake:
18. Mowing, strimming and fertilizing lawns
19. Pruning hedges, shrubs and trees
20. Planting flowers, trees and shrubs, and managing flower beds
21. Weeding and general garden maintenance
22. Irrigation system maintenance and repair
23. Cover for Head Gardener and Apprentice Gardener during planned / unplanned absence
As a Maintenance Assistant You’ll Bring…
Must have:
24. Physical ability to carry out manual tasks and demanding labour as detailed above, such as manual handling requirements, often outdoors in various weather conditions
25. Ability to operate machinery and tools, and perform basic repairs on buildings and grounds
26. Competent in the use of IT
27. A strong understanding of, and adherence to, health and safety regulations, including safe use of chemicals and equipment
28. Ability to understand written and verbal instructions, with clear and effective communication with supervisors, colleagues and contractors
29. Friendly and proactive, with a customer service oriented focus
30. Attention to detail in tasks such as planting, maintenance, and inspections to ensure high standards are met
31. Ability to identify and resolve issues relating to grounds and facilities maintenance.
32. Full driving licence as there may be some travel between sites
Nice to have:
33. Previous experience of working in a facilities environment is highly desirable
34. Training and qualifications in Pool Plant Maintenance, Health and Safety (IOSH), First Aid at Work, and Fire Marshal are all requirements of this role – training will be provided by the company if they are not already held
As a Maintenance Assistant You’ll Have Access To…
35. A competitive financial and benefits package and a culture ideally suited to those who enjoy pursuing personal career development.
36. The opportunity to work within the largest integrated agency in the UK, in stunning surroundings, with specialist departments including, animation, video production, planning, digital creative and development and social media.
37. An outstanding working environment that really is hard to beat. Based on an 8 acre site, the four main buildings form a campus that includes a subsidised Bistro, free car parking, free access to an onsite gym and an outdoor heated pool (for when the weather gets warmer!).
The Truth…
Working with McCann will be a journey, it’ll be both fun and challenging. We want you to grow with us, and create work our clients will be excited about and work you will feel proud of.
McCann Worldgroup is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We embrace diversity in all its form. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
McCann is a disability-confident committed employer and will guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets the minimum criteria for the role. If you have a disability, we want everyone to feel at ease when going through our recruitment process. We are working to make our website and processes more accessible, if you encounter any issues and would like this information in an alternative format, or if you need further support with your application, please contact us at for any adjustments you may need to perform at your best.