Workplace Type: On-site

Working Hours: Full-time

Work Location: North and East London

Salary: £32,000

We are looking for a proactive, reliable, and hands-on Facilities Maintenance Engineer to take ownership of the day-to-day maintenance, upkeep, and presentation of our office portfolio across Dexters. As a versatile, multi-skilled tradesperson, you will play a key role in ensuring our premises are maintained to the highest standards, remaining fully operational, safe, compliant, and impeccably presented. From carrying out routine preventative maintenance and reactive repairs to diagnosing and resolving more complex maintenance issues, you will take pride in delivering a responsive, professional, and consistently five-star service across the business.

The Role & Responsibilities

General Building & Handyman Repairs: Carry out a range of general repairs, including flat-pack furniture assembly, replacing light bulbs and fixtures, hanging pictures, tightening fittings, and completing day-to-day maintenance tasks.
Carpentry & Joinery: Undertake minor carpentry works, adjust and ease doors, install and repair locks, and box in pipework where required.
Plumbing Maintenance: Identify and resolve minor plumbing issues, including dripping taps, small pipework leaks, and replacing sanitary fittings such as toilet seats.
Painting & Decorating: Prepare surfaces, fill cracks, repair minor wall damage, and apply paint finishes to maintain a high standard of office presentation.
Technical Diagnostics & Specialist Oversight: Carry out initial fault-finding and diagnostics, identifying more complex issues and coordinating specialist contractors where necessary.
Logistics & Office Support: Assist with lifting, moving furniture, office reconfigurations, clearing spaces, and transporting equipment and supplies between office locations.
Service Standards: Deliver a professional, friendly, and responsive five-star service, taking pride in the quality of work and the experience of colleagues.

Requirements & Skills

Full, valid, clean UK driving licence (a company van will be provided).
Proven, hands-on experience across general building maintenance, basic carpentry, plumbing, painting and decorating, and a wide range of repairs.
Comfortable using everyday technology, including smartphones, digital cameras, and email for task management, communication, and reporting.
Trustworthy, reliable, self-motivated, and detail-oriented, with a genuine pride in delivering high-quality workmanship.
Able to prioritise and manage multiple reactive maintenance requests while meeting deadlines and maintaining high standards in a fast-paced environment.
A logical and practical problem solver with strong interpersonal skills, clear communication, and a flexible, positive can-do attitude. Confident in liaising professionally with colleagues at all levels.

Benefits & Wellbeing

Holiday Allowance: 25 days of annual leave, plus an additional day off to celebrate your birthday, with holiday entitlement increasing with length of service.

Supportive & Collaborative Culture: A high-performing culture driven by our people where success is recognised through wellbeing initiatives, regular team social events, company-wide summer celebration and an end-of-year award ceremony.

Colleague Benefits: Access to a range of additional benefits, including season ticket loans, a cycle-to-work scheme, fitness, retail and lifestyle discounts, and enhanced maternity and paternity leave.

Community Engagement: Make a difference through one paid volunteering day each year, dedicated to a charitable cause of your choice. You'll also have the opportunity to take part in Dexters' charity events and support our ongoing commitment to helping London's homeless.