Maintenance Operative

Edsential Community Interest Company; Brynteg; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retail and leisure discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Wellbeing programmes

Uniform and safety shoes

Secure LGPS retirement scheme

Ongoing training and development

Opportunities for promotion

Job summary

Edsential Community Interest Company is seeking a maintenance assistant to support the upkeep of Conway Centre and other Edsential sites. The role involves hands-on maintenance, equipment checks, and basic repairs to ensure safe and engaging outdoor education environments.

The position requires a valid driving licence, ability to work from height, and the capacity to follow instructions in a team setting. Training and DBS checks will be provided where needed.

Qualifications

• Experience of undertaking general maintenance duties is desirable but not essential.
• NVQ in Cleaning is desirable.
• Valid driving licence.
• Ability to communicate clearly, understand and follow instructions.
• Ability to prioritise work and manage time effectively.
• Ability to work alone and as a team.
• Comfortable with working at height.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the maintenance of educational resources including sailing boats, climbing equipment, canoes etc.
• Perform minor repairs.
• Check control panels to identify issues.
• Install appliances and equipment.
• Grounds upkeep by mowing lawns, collecting litter, weeding and planting etc.
• Conduct maintenance tasks.
• Maintain, service, clean and properly store equipment.
• Check functionality of safety systems (e.g., fire alarm).
• Inspect and repair all damages to building surfaces.
• Participate in different projects.
• Report to a facilities or maintenance manager for issues.
• Contribute to maintaining health and safety compliance through monitoring, recording, and reporting and testing, e.g., Legionella.
• Perform other related duties and activities as required.
• Willing to work from other sites within Edsential's portfolio.

Skills

General maintenance

Driving licence

Clear communication

Time management

Teamwork

Working at height

Education

NVQ in Cleaning

Job description

Hours

37 hours 52 weeks a year

Shift hours

Flexiable working typically between the hours of 7:30am-6pm Monday to Friday with occassion weekend and evening work

Full Address

Conway Centre (Fixed Location)

Who We Are

Edsential have over 45 years' experience delivering outdoor education to over 300,000 children and young people. From adventure to the arts, our ready-made residential programmes pack so much into each day to guarantee an experience young people will not forget! We have a huge variety of activities to choose from, each designed to help strengthen relationships, learn new skills and build confidence through real-life outdoor activity based learning and immersive cultural experiences.

If successful, you will be required to undertake the following duties within all designated areas

• To assist with the maintenance of educational resources including sailing boats, climbing equipment, canoes etc.
• Perform minor repairs.
• Check control panels to identify issues.
• Install appliances and equipment.
• Grounds upkeep by mowing lawns, collecting litter, weeding and planting etc.
• Conduct maintenance tasks.
• Maintain, service, clean and properly store equipment.
• Check functionality of safety systems (e.g., fire alarm)
• Inspect and repair all damages to building surfaces.
• Participate in different projects.
• Report to a facilities or maintenance manager for issues
• Contribute to maintaining health and safety compliance through monitoring, recording, and reporting and testing, e.g., Legionella.
• Perform other related duties and activities as required.
• Willing to work from other sites within Edsentials portfolio.

What do we require from you?

• Experience of undertaking general maintenance duties is desirable but not essential
• NVQ in Cleaning is desirable
• Valid driving licence
• Ability to communicate clearly, understand and follow instructions
• Ability to prioritise work and manage time effectively
• Ability to work alone and as a team
• Comfortable with working at height

What benefits do you get in return?

• Competitive monthly pay
• Access to benefits including retail and leisure discounts, Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Support to prioritise your health and wellbeing with dedicated 24/7 wellbeing programmes and a wellbeing team
• Uniform and safety shoes
• Secure Future retirement income through the local government pension scheme
• A friendly and supportive team
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Opportunities for promotion

We take pride in training and inducting our employees, so everyone has the skills they require to successfully carry out their role. In return, we want your commitment to work hard and to make a big difference!

For further information about this role please or email [e-mail].

Edsential regard safeguarding with the highest priority. Applicants for posts will be subject to stringent vetting and induction processes. The successful applicant will be subject to relevant checks and enhanced DBS.