Maintenance Team Member

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Castle Douglas; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-board accommodation provided

Paid annual leave 30 days

Centre facilities access

Active role in church/youth work

Living in Dumfries and Galloway area

Personal development opportunities

Team Fellowship on Wednesdays

Family holiday discounts

Job summary

Abernethy is seeking a Maintenance Team Member for Abernethy Barcaple, Castle Douglas. This role covers planned and unplanned maintenance, grounds care, and safe handling of tools. Live-in accommodation may be provided where required, with a flexible schedule including occasional evenings.

Start date is immediate. Full-time or part-time permanent contract options are available at this location in Dumfries and Galloway.

Qualifications

• Some experience in grounds maintenance, plumbing, painting & decorating, or DIY.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Desirable: basic plumbing/painting concepts; vehicle maintenance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Assist in carrying out planned maintenance on buildings and essential services.
• Assist with unplanned maintenance tasks, possibly outside normal hours.
• Maintain grounds: boundaries, lawns, tidiness, and repairs.
• Keep maintenance shed, vehicles and equipment clean and safely stored.
• Ensure safe use of tools and equipment, including power tools.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Plumbing

Painting & decorating

DIY

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Maintenance Team Member | Abernethy, Barcaple

Full time/part time

Permanent contract, live-in (where required)

Location: Abernethy Barcaple, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, DG7 2AP

Start Date:Immediate

Who we are

Founded in 1971, Abernethy is a ministry that combines outdoor activity, residential experience and Christian team witness. Adventure is at the heart of Abernethy and we love seeing people gain confidence and grow through being in the outdoors.

The team at Abernethy are all Christians. We are passionate about the outdoors, community, hospitality and witness. We are motivated by our belief in a good and generous God who created an incredible natural world which, through its very existence, shouts His praise. We believe that every person is unique, valuable and deeply loved by the creator God.

Key Roles

• To assist in carrying out planned maintenance tasks as is required on buildings and essential services. This may include painting and decorating, general repairs, development of the facilities, waste and pest control, cleaning vehicles and other jobs.
• To assist with unplanned maintenance tasks as and when they arise. Occasionally this may be outside of “normal” working hours.
• To assist in servicing the grounds of the estate as they require it, ensuring that boundaries are maintained, lawns are cut and all areas are kept tidy and in good repair.
• To ensure that the Maintenance Shed, vehicles and buildings are kept tidy and that equipment is stored safely and correctly, responsibly caring for tools issued for personal or general use.
• To ensure the safe, correct and appropriate use of tools and equipment, including power tools and vehicles.

Essential Requirements

• Some experience in one or more of the following: grounds maintenance, plumbing, painting & decorating, DIY

• Full UK driving licence

Desirable

• An understanding of the basic principles of plumbing, painting & decorating

• D1 qualification on Driving Licence

• Experience of vehicle mechanics

• Experience working in a trade

What we can offer you

• Monthly salary
• Full-board single accommodation provided, if required
• Paid annual leave (30 days per annum, inclusive of bank holidays)
• Use of Centre facilities including outdoor equipment.
• Opportunities to take an active role within the life of our local church and Christian youth work
• Living as part of a vibrant Christian community in a beautiful part of Scotland
• Opportunity for personal training and development
• Team Fellowship on a Wednesday evening
• Very favourable rates for family on most Abernethy holidays and camps
• Participation in our annual 3 day Team Gathering
• Living and serving in beautiful Dumfries and Galloway, with fabulous mountain bike trails nearby and easy access to the magnificent beaches of the Solway Coast.

Good to know

• It is a Genuine Occupational Requirement that the holder of this post is a practising Christian whose lifestyle is consistent with the values and doctrine of the Christian faith
• As part of our commitment to safeguarding, the successful applicant will be required to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Scheme and the appointment will be subject to a satisfactory PVG Scheme Disclosure.
• We cannot accept overseas applications for this role unless you have the right to work in the UK. If you would like to volunteer with us then please refer to our international volunteer page.

Interested?

Please prayerfully consider whether this role may be right for you. For an informal chat about the role please contact Andrew Bowland, Centre Director, on 01557 820 2261 during office hours.