Job Description
Job Title: Workplace Services Maintenance Officer
Contract: 18 months fixed term contract
Salary: £23,400 - £25,000 per annum
Hours per week: 35 hours
Location: At IOSH, we embrace hybrid working because we believe it’s the key to achieving work-life balance, strategic success and fostering our collaborative culture. You’ll be required to work from our head office in Wigston, Leicester Monday to Thursday with Fridays working from home.
The successful applicant must have the pre-existing right to both live, and to work in the UK.
Closing date: 12 June 2026
About the role In this role you will work with another Workplace Services Maintenance Officer to help in the delivery of the Workplace Service function, providing a safe and compliant premises and facilities. You will work the team on planning and completion of maintenance and compliance activities within the building, grounds and gardens.
In this varied role, no two days will be the same. You’ll be working with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, ensuring efficient delivery of a customer focused and cost-effective service, whether you are agreeing terms with a new supplier, resolving an issue with IOSH’s facilities or responding to an emergency situation.
You will work in completing statutory and regulatory compliance checks, helping to identify and action non-compliances and maintaining accurate records. This role you will help monitor the helpdesk, assessing new reports and prioritising response activities including carrying out repairs, tasks and maintenance on your own initiative.
What you’ll bring
To be successful in this role, you’ll have a good working knowledge of building health and safety requirements, as well as knowledge of practical maintenance of a listed building. You will be someone who is confident in managing their own time with the ability to prioritise tasks whilst carrying out work with a strong attention to detail.
You will have strong interpersonal skills and be able to easily build rapport whether it be with colleagues across the business or when liaising with suppliers and organising contractors.
You will have experience of undertaking basic electrical repairs and basic plumbing repairs so will be proactive in identifying and resolving operational issues quickly and effectively.
Essential criteria
· Understanding of building compliance
· Awareness on the control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH)
· Ability to perform physical work including, lifting, moving and carrying.
· Technical awareness for fault finding
· Ability to undertake accurate recording of data for compliance, including record keeping and understanding impact and outcomes that need to be managed.
· Basic carpentry and DIY skills
· Legionella Management CPD Course Qualification or willingness to complete
· Previous experience using a CAFM system.
What’s in it for you?
We support our colleagues to bring their best selves to work, so they can deliver exceptional outcomes. We do this by offering a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Hybrid working and flexibility to ensure a positive work-life balance
- 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) increasing with length of service, with the option to buy more
- Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan covered by IOSH
- Salary sacrifice pension scheme, minimum of 3% employee contribution whilst IOSH contribute 5%
- Individual performance related pay scheme
- Up to five paid volunteering days per year
- Employee Assistance Programme to support you and your dependent’s wellbeing
About us
The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) is the world’s Chartered body for safety and health professionals.
We understand that diversity of thought, culture, perspective, and background is essential to our vision. We believe in creating a personal environment where everyone is treated as they wish to be treated. At IOSH, you can be yourself, no matter who you are.
We are proud to be a disability confident employer, and are committed to offering an interview to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.
Find out more about how we advocate for, and support health and safety professionals worldwide to create a safer and healthier world of work by visiting www.iosh.com.
How to apply
To apply, you’ll need an up to date CV and some additional time to complete the application questions so we can find out more about you and your experience. Just click on the apply button below.
If you want to find out more about IOSH please visit our website. If you have any queries about the role or require any reasonable adjustments to support you with the recruitment process please reach out to [email protected].
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
