Maintenance Assistant

The Smartlist; Aboyne; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A horse rescue and rehoming centre in Aboyne seeks a Maintenance Assistant to support the Maintenance Supervisor. The role offers a flexible work schedule amidst beautiful countryside, where tasks include upkeep, repairs, and potentially tractor driving. A full-time position with generous benefits and a focus on equality and diversity.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Cash health plan

Bike to work scheme

Paid employee sickness absence scheme

Death in service benefit of 4 x annual salary

Free parking

Free tea/coffee/soft drinks

Uniform

Minimum of 31 days’ holiday

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic individual with willingness to work flexibly.
• Training available for tasks if required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Maintenance Supervisor with upkeep of paddocks and buildings.
• Undertake general repairs and fencing tasks.
• Drive tractors as needed.

Skills

General repairs

Fencing

Tractor driving

Flexibility

Job description

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We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to assist the Maintenance Supervisor with the general upkeep of the paddocks and buildings, and field margins at our horse rescue and rehoming centre Belwade Farm in Aboyne.

This is the perfect job for you if you enjoy working outdoors in the beautiful countryside. You need to be flexible in your willingness and ability to undertake a range of tasks including general repairs, fencing and tractor driving; training is available where required.

This is a full-time role (40 hours per week) worked flexibly over 7 days.

Benefits include: a generous pension scheme and cash health plan, bike to work scheme, paid employee sickness absence scheme, death in service of 4 x annual salary, free parking, free tea/coffee/soft drinks, uniform and a minimum of 31 days’ holiday (including bank holidays and mandatory shutdown between Christmas and New Year).

World Horse Welfare is committed to championing equality and diversity in all aspects of employment and in the services that it provides. We encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ and disabled people.

World Horse Welfare takes great pride in being realistic, compassionate and forward-thinking and the successful applicant will be expected to share these values.

If this sounds like you, please hit apply now!

Closing date for applications: Friday 13th June 2025

Reference: MTC548

Vacancy: Maintenance Assistant

Salary: £25,501 per annum

Hours: 40 hours per week

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