Estates and Facilities Assistant

Job description

Estates & Facilities Assistant

Temporary – 3 months | Start ASAPLocation: Kempston, BedfordshireContract: Temporary (Full-time), 37hrs

Looking for a hands-on, varied temp role where no two days are the same?

We’re recruiting an Estates & Facilities Assistant to support a busy estates and facilities team for an initial 3-month temporary assignment, starting immediately. This is a practical, active role suited to someone who enjoys being on the move, supporting multiple sites, and keeping environments safe, compliant, and well presented.

What you’ll be doing

This role provides essential day-to-day support across estates, facilities, and stores functions, including:

• Carrying out routine compliance checks (e.g. Water temperature, alarms, equipment checks)
• Supporting general site maintenance and upkeep across multiple locations
• Assisting with grounds maintenance, waste areas, and external presentation
• Helping prepare meeting rooms and event spaces, including moving furniture
• Supporting uniform and equipment movement between sites
• Providing ad-hoc courier and delivery support (driving between locations)
• Assisting Stores with issuing, collecting, and delivering items when required
• Supporting the wider team with practical tasks as needs arise

This is a physically active role, with a mix of indoor and outdoor work, driving, lifting, and hands-on tasks.

What we’re looking for

• Previous experience in facilities, estates, maintenance, logistics, or a similar hands-on role
• A full UK driving licence (category C1)
• Comfortable with manual handling and physical work
• A proactive, flexible attitude — happy to turn your hand to different tasks
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Good awareness of health & safety
• Reliable, punctual, and organised

Why this role?

• Immediate start
• Short-term opportunity with clear scope and purpose
• Varied, active work — not desk-bound
• Supportive team environment
• Great option if you enjoy practical work and keeping things running smoothly

Interested? Apply now for immediate consideration.This role is moving quickly and is ideal for someone available to start straight away.

For further information please call Reed Milton Keynes and ask for Wendy or apply online.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Bedford

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Salary indication

£13.00 Per Hour

Published at

11-05-2026

Profession type

Management

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English