Maintenance Operative

Colets Health & Fitness; Thames Ditton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local health club in Thames Ditton is seeking a part-time Maintenance Operative to assist with the upkeep of the facility. Responsibilities include maintaining equipment, ensuring pool safety, and assisting with deliveries. The ideal candidate should possess a Pool Plant Operators Qualification, strong communication skills, and a good understanding of DIY tasks. This position offers a flexible schedule of 25-40 hours per week along with attractive benefits such as free membership and discounts.

Benefits

Free membership

Discount on family membership

Discounts on food

Company pension scheme

Paid day off for birthday

Qualifications

• High attention to detail and methodical thinking required.
• Excellent communication abilities necessary with team and suppliers.
• Must be physically fit to handle arduous tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the Club building and all machinery.
• Ensure pool plant equipment is safe and clean.
• Assist with deliveries and stock.
• Perform basic DIY and maintenance work.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good communication skills

Customer service experience

Ability to work weekends

Physically fit for lifting tasks

Education

Pool Plant Operators Qualification

Job description

Maintenance Operative - Thames Ditton, Surrey

Colets Health and Fitness, a large independent health club based in Thames Ditton Surrey, are currently looking for a part-time maintenance operative able to work varied shifts.

Role and Responsibilities

Operations

• Assisting in the day-to-day maintenance of the Club building and areas under the Club’s control including all machinery, lighting, electrical appliances, plumbing and drainage, heating, and air conditioning;
• Assisting in ensuring that pool plant equipment, the water, spa, and surrounds are always in a safe and clean condition. Water testing, Water meter readings, Pool backwashes, Pool tests in plantroom, Shower / Steam room drainage, Pool plant operations (Chlorine and PH)
• PPM checks and maintenance issues prioritized and actioned. System logs updated on WAM computer program
• Assisting in the redecoration and refurbishment of the club as necessary
• Assisting with the receipt of deliveries, stocks and supplies including loading / unloading as necessary
• Assisting in ensuring the security of the building and its contents, paying particular attention to alarms, locks, fire extinguishers and maintaining records where necessary
• To be fully aware of and understand departmental N.O.P.s, E.O.P’s and Club emergency procedures
• Assisting in maintaining records of all work carried out to all equipment within the Club.
• Stock takes
• Understanding of Water Hygiene
• General DIY skills
• Basic computing skills in Excel & Word
• Other ad-hoc support as reasonably requested.
• You must be able work weekends and various shifts

Finance

• To work with Line Manager to remain within budget

Cultural / Values

Commit to the company values and personality.

Our Values

• Welcoming – We do things a little differently around here, not just another corporate gym
• Supportive – Of our community, members and each other – We genuinely care
• Independent – We are inclusive, unpretentious and trustworthy – Not for profit

Our Personality

• Motivated – Engaged, part of the family and driven to make a genuine contribution
• Friendly – Outgoing, enthusiastic and able to engage with both colleagues & customers
• Proud – Positive – has a ‘can do’ energy that brightens up those around them

Be aware of the core business anchors of Colets and embed them into your department

• Create the right environment
• Create a Great place to work
• Go beyond customer satisfaction
• Personalise every journey
• Generate extra profit to fuel growth
• Commit to our goal of a unified Team & Growing the business

KPI’s

• Member NPS Scores

Qualifications / Educational Requirements

The ideal candidate would have Pool Plant Operators Qualification as well as a bias for electrical trade but not essential.

Preferred Skills

• High levels of attention to detail, the ability to think methodically, prioritisation skills, good communication skills; both internally and with suppliers and third parties.
• Physically fit enough to be able to undertake arduous or difficult tasks (lifting and carrying work will be involved).
• Be always well-presented and polite to members and staff and able to work as part of a team or as an individual (must be self‑motivated) have a ‘can do’ attitude, be able to adhere to deadlines and get tasks done when asked for, and above all else a drive to continuously improve and the ability to adapt to various scenarios.
• Excellent communication skills
• Customer service experience

Why Join Us?

• Salary – Competitive, based on experience.
• Hours – Flexible 25-40 hours per week, by agreement).
• Free membership, discount on family membership
• Discounts on franchises within the club
• Discount on Food
• Discount on nursery
• Company pension scheme with contributions
• Staff Days, paid day off for birthday