Maintenance Worker/Driver - Glasgow (Eastfields)

Colonial Group; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Group life assurance

Company Pension

Eye voucher scheme

Long service awards

33 days annual leave

Job summary

Brainkind is seeking a Maintenance Worker/Driver in Glasgow to join our charity team. You will manage site maintenance, ensure smooth operation of building services, and perform minor refurbishments at the Eastfields site within our neurological support centre.

This full-time role requires a valid driving license and strong communication skills. You will work Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm, with a competitive hourly rate and benefits including Health Cash Plan and pension schemes.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• A driving license is essential.
• Awareness/knowledge of relevant Health and Safety legislation.
• Knowledge of COSHH.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine maintenance and monitoring checks.
• Undertake minor refurbishment and redecoration to service areas.
• Maintain security features including perimeter fencing, lighting, CCTV and other fitted elements.
• Carry out basic repairs internally and externally.

Skills

Communication

Driving license

Health & Safety

COSHH knowledge

Job description

Maintenance Worker/Driver

Glasgow

Salary: £13.04 per hour

Hours: Full time hours Monday to Friday 9am till 5pm

Why join us?

Brainkindis a leading UK charity that works alongside people with an acquired brain injuries and other neurological conditions to help them live as independently as possible. Our teams across the UK support people to move forward with their lives. It’s a special feeling to share their individual journeys and play a part in the progress they make. Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do – you’ll find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.

The Role

As our maintenance person at Eastfields you will be responsible to manage the maintenance and upkeep of the site in accordance with published policies and required standards. You will ensure the smooth operation of all building and site services.

Eastfields sits on the grounds of our neurological centre Graham Anderson House. The service comprises three accessible bungalows where we provide innovative rehabilitation and ongoing specialist long‑term support for individuals who have complex, challenging behaviour and nursing needs. Our aim is to help people to live as independently as they are able and thrive after a brain injury.

Main duties will include:

• To conduct routine maintenance and monitoring checks.
• To undertake minor refurbishment and redecoration to areas of the service as requested.
• To ensure that the security features of the service are maintained, including perimeter fencing, lighting, CCTV and other features where fitted.
• To carry out basic repairs internally and externally.

Skills/experience required:

• Excellent communication skills
• A driving license is essential
• Awareness/knowledge of relevant Health and Safety legislation
• Knowledge of COSHH

Benefits include:

• A competitive hourly rate of up to £14.04 per hour
• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Buy/Sell up to 5 days annual leave per year
• Health Cash Plan
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Group life assurance
• Company Pension
• Eye voucher scheme
• Long service and staff awards

*All successful candidates are subject to compliance checks including 3 years of checkable references and DBS/PVG checks*

Brainkind are a Disability Confident Employer. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Brainkindis committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. It’s a place where we recognise, celebrate, and live our values which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds.