Maintenance Supervisor

Edsential; Llanfairpwllgwyngyll; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive monthly pay

Retail and leisure discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

24/7 wellbeing programmes

Job summary

Edsential is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor for Conway Centre in Wales. You will support the Facilities Manager by maintaining buildings, grounds and activity infrastructure, lead a small maintenance team, and handle planned, preventative and reactive maintenance.

This hands-on role requires multi-skilled skills, communication with contractors, safety awareness and flexible hours including some evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience leading, coordinating or supporting the work of others.
• Relevant trade qualification or equivalent practical experience in facilities, building or site maintenance.
• Good practical maintenance skills across a range of disciplines.
• Ability to communicate clearly and work effectively with colleagues, contractors and site users.
• Ability to prioritise work and manage time effectively.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good standard of literacy and numeracy.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Comfortable working at height.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a small maintenance team while remaining actively involved in hands-on maintenance work.
• Carry out planned, preventative and reactive maintenance across buildings, grounds and site infrastructure.
• Undertake multi-skilled maintenance tasks including general building repairs, carpentry and basic plumbing.
• Support planned preventative maintenance programmes, inspections, safety checks and maintenance record keeping.
• Support the maintenance and upkeep of outdoor activity areas and structures.
• Work with contractors and other departments to resolve maintenance issues and support site operations.
• Promote safe working practices and contribute to the continuous improvement of maintenance standards and systems.
• Flexible working is a requirement of the role, including occasional evening and weekend working.

Skills

Team leadership

Trade qualification

Multi-skilled maintenance

Clear communication

Time management

Independent working

Numeracy & literacy

Driving licence

Working at height

Job description

Hours: 37 hours per week over 52 weeks per 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 has over 45 years' experience delivering outdoor education to more than 300,000 children and young people.

Through outdoor activities, environmental learning and cultural experiences, we help young people build confidence, develop new skills and create lasting memories.

About The Role

As Maintenance Supervisor, you will support the Facilities Manager in maintaining the Conway Centre's buildings, grounds and activity infrastructure. This is a varied, hands-on role combining practical maintenance work with the supervision of a small maintenance team. You'll be involved in planned maintenance, improvement projects and reactive repairs, helping to keep our busy outdoor education centre safe, compliant and operational.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support a small maintenance team while remaining actively involved in hands-on maintenance work.
• Carry out planned, preventative and reactive maintenance across buildings, grounds and site infrastructure.
• Undertake multi-skilled maintenance tasks including general building repairs, carpentry and basic plumbing.
• Support planned preventative maintenance programmes, inspections, safety checks and maintenance record keeping.
• Support the maintenance and upkeep of outdoor activity areas and structures.
• Work with contractors and other departments to resolve maintenance issues and support site operations.
• Promote safe working practices and contribute to the continuous improvement of maintenance standards and systems.
• Flexible working is a requirement of the role, including occasional evening and weekend working.

Essential

What We're Looking For

• Experience leading, coordinating or supporting the work of others.
• Relevant trade qualification or equivalent practical experience in facilities, building or site maintenance.
• Good practical maintenance skills across a range of disciplines.
• Ability to communicate clearly and work effectively with colleagues, contractors and site users.
• Ability to prioritise work and manage time effectively.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good standard of literacy and numeracy.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Comfortable working at height.

Desirable

• Health and Safety qualification such as IOSH Working Safely.
• Experience of planned preventative maintenance systems.
• Experience of maintaining inspection records and compliance documentation.
• Experience maintaining outdoor activity areas, equipment or structures.

We recognise that no candidate will meet every desirable requirement. If you have a strong maintenance background and feel you have the skills to succeed in this role, we would encourage you to apply.

What benefits do you get in return?

• Competitivemonthly pay
• Access to benefits including retail and leisure discounts, Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Support to prioritise your health and wellbeing with dedicated 24/7 wellbeingprogrammes and a wellbeing team
• 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!

Every colleague has a distinctive set of values, skills, and aspirations. To ensure that we attract, develop, and retain best people from the widest possible talent pool we're committed to providing an inclusive environment where our colleagues fulfil their potential and have the opportunity to succeed.

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

Edsential regard safeguarding with the highest priority, thereforesuccessful applicants will be subject to relevant pre-employment checks and enhanced DBS.