Facilities Assistant

Role Information

• Facilities Assistant
• Salary £30,000
• Merthyr Tydfil South Wales
• Onsite role
• Starting June 2026

Why join Marshall Land Systems in this role:

To provide day-to-day support in the maintenance and operation of the site's buildings, plant, and associated services, ensuring a safe, clean, and well-functioning working environment. The role supports the Facilities Manager in delivering operational efficiency and compliance across the manufacturing site

Your responsibilities in this role include:

• Support the Facilities Manager in the day-to-day maintenance of buildings, grounds, plant, and associated services
• Assist with planned and reactive maintenance activities to ensure minimal disruption to operations
• Carry out routine inspections of buildings, equipment, and site facilities, reporting any issues or risks promptly
• Support the management of contractors on site, ensuring tasks are completed safely and efficiently
• Assist in maintaining compliance documentation, including health & safety checks, fire risk assessments, and site audits
• Help manage stock of maintenance supplies, ensuring adequate levels and timely
• Support minor repairs and general site upkeep as required
• Assist in preparing for and supporting facilities-related projects and small-scale capital works
• Ensure the site is maintained in a safe, clean, and orderly condition, complying with all EHS requirements

Apply if you have most of the following;

• Previous experience in a facilities, maintenance, or general site support role is desirable but not essential
• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment is an advantage
• Familiarity with health & safety procedures and compliance standards

Technical skills/qualifications:

• Basic understanding of building maintenance, plumbing, electrical, or mechanical systems (training will be provided where needed)
• Awareness of health and safety regulations and compliance requirements in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to use basic hand and power tools safely
• Basic IT skills for reporting issues, logging maintenance requests, and updating records

Additional local needs:

• Onsite role
• Successful candidate will need to pass a BPSS check

Benefits:

• Opportunity to develop technical and facilities management skills under the guidance of the Facilities Manager
• Potential to progress into more senior facilities roles, including Facilities Coordinator or Assistant Manager, as the site and business grow
• Exposure to multi-functional teams and involvement in projects that support career growth in facilities management

Marshall Land Systems is a Canadian-owned global company with an unrivalled pedigree of British engineering excellence. From its origins in Cambridge, UK, through more than a century of innovation, pioneering advances from the nose of Concorde to the early Hydrogen fuel cell technology that ultimately powered the moon landings, Marshall engineers now continue to innovate specialist vehicles and infrastructure for NATO forces across the world. From bomb disposal vehicles to deployed shelters, from command and control to CT scanners on the battlefield, Marshall Land Systems protects people in critical situations with the very best in engineering. It employs 600 people with major facilities the UK, Canada, and the Netherlands.

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