Maintenance Assistant

Are you looking to develop your career in building services and maintenance?

Want to work for a company named in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work?

Keep the Show Running Behind the Scenes!

Are you a hands-on maintenance professional who thrives in a fast-paced, live events environment? We're looking for a proactive and skilled Maintenance Assistant to help keep our venue safe, functional, and ready for unforgettable experiences—day in and day out.

What you'll do:

Hands-On Maintenance & Repairs

• Carry out minor reactive and planned maintenance tasks such as carpentry, decorating, plumbing, and general repairs.
• Make safe any hazards and assist with cleaning when required.
• Ensure the venue is maintained to the highest standards, with priority areas regularly monitored and cared for.

Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM)

• Support the Building Services Manager in developing and managing schedules for preventative maintenance across the venue's fabric, M&E systems, and capital equipment.
• Assist in compiling and reviewing contractors' reports and service delivery related to the M&E PPM programme.

Safety & Compliance

• Conduct regular building and safety inspections, including pre-event checks and health & safety audits.
• Support in the Event Fire Officer duties and help ensure the venue is secure and fully operational each day.
• Carry out weekly testing of building systems and help maintain all statutory documentation and compliance records.
• Support a positive health and safety culture across the team.

Contractor & Budget Support

• Assist with managing both in-house and contracted maintenance services, monitoring performance and acting as needed.
• Help source quotes from preferred contractors, ensuring value for money.
• Support with budget tracking and spend across maintenance activities.

What You'll Bring:  

• Practical experience in building maintenance, ideally in a high-traffic, public-facing venue.
• A recognised building qualification or relevant experience in building, facilities, or construction.
• Working knowledge of general health & safety legislation.
• Experience with reviewing Risk Assessments & Method Statements (RAMS).
• Familiarity with Asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) and safe practices around them.
• Experience supporting in-house and sub-contracted teams with a performance mindset.
• Exposure to budget and contractor management.
• Strong track record in service delivery and customer care.
• Confident using MS Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Commercially aware and able to understand and respond to the needs of both internal and external stakeholders.

We will provide training around fire safety and building systems to help you excel.

So, if you're ready to join a team that creates extraordinary experiences, apply today and take your maintenance career to the next level!

Please read the job description below to see full details of the role.

We'll give you a thorough induction on how we work at AEG. Our induction and onboarding programme is a great way to meet other new starters and to learn about our culture and values. We will give you training in our systems, policies, and procedures so that you'll be set up for success. From the moment new employees join us, they're welcomed with open arms and a plethora of exciting perks. Not only can they choose a free show and to climb The O2, but we also ensure that our employees are continuously engaged and rewarded throughout their journey with us.

Where: You'll be based at the venue in Wolverhampton. This role requires you to work 5 days out of 7, including working evenings and weekends at events.

So why apply?

Find out why our employees love working here: https://aegeurope.com/life-at-aeg/

AEG is an inclusive organisation where we value everybody's contribution. We empower and trust our people to do the right thing. We go the extra mile, for our customers and each other, every time. We are always open to new ideas and respect all perspectives. We support and bring out the best in each other. We really value our people and inspire them to be the best in class, always!

Our commitment to inclusion

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe in equality of opportunity for all and our approach to recruitment and selection is fair, open and based purely on merit. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. If you require reasonable adjustments in any recruitment process with us, please make us aware.

We know that diverse teams make the strongest teams. That's why we actively encourage people from all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives to apply.

If this role excites you but you're wondering whether you meet every single requirement – don't hold back. If you've got most of what we're looking for and you're passionate about what we do, we'd love to hear from you. You might be exactly who we need, in this role or another.

Because at AEG Europe, we believe that the best ideas come from the most inclusive teams – and we're building a workplace where everyone can thrive.