Site and Facilities Assistant

West Sussex.info; Bedford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay + benefits

Up to 31 days holiday

Discounted food and drink

Access to events

24/7 GP and wellbeing services

Training opportunities

Workplace pension

Free parking

Job summary

A leading motorsport event operator in Bedford is seeking a Venue Maintenance Assistant. This full-time role involves general maintenance, ensuring high standards of venue presentation, and performing on-track repairs as needed. Ideal candidates will have experience in maintenance, skills in operating machinery, and a full UK driving license. Competitive pay, up to 31 days holiday, and additional benefits are offered to the successful applicant.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a maintenance / facilities role.
• Experience working with various machinery.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in general maintenance and upkeep of the venue's grounds.
• Support on-track maintenance and repairs when needed.
• Ensure hospitality suites are presented and functional.

Skills

Experience in maintenance/facilities role

Ability to work with machinery

Full UK driving licence

Problem-solving initiative

Tools

Ride-on mowers

Strimmers

Tree cutting equipment

Tractors

Job description

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Hours: Full Time- Including weekend and evening shifts

PalmerSport is the leading operator of corporate motorsport events in the UK. Based at the Bedford Autodrome, PalmerSport offers its guests an extensive and varied fleet of high-performance sports cars and single seater racing cars to push to their limits around our tailored circuits.

As part of our commitment to provide an outstanding customer experience at PalmerSport, we are looking to further enhance our Site and Facilities team with an enthusiastic Venue Maintenance Assistant to start work ASAP in and around Bedford Autodrome.

This role is a fantastic opportunity for somebody who loves the outdoors, is enthusiastic in taking pride in what they do and having high attention to detail in their work.

The main duties in this role:

• To assist in general maintenance and upkeep of the venue's grounds and facilities ensuring that all areas are presented to the agreed standard at all times.
• Assist with on-track maintenance and repairs as and when needed.
• Ensure hospitality suites are presented to an appropriate standard and in full working order.
• To be fully aware of and comply at all times with COSHH regulations, Noise at Work Regulations and PalmerSport's Safety, Health & Environmental policy.
• To protect the assets and property of the company at all times.
• To assist where necessary in the construction of new works on the venue as required.
• To ensure that venue presentation is maintained to the highest standard as directed by the Site and Facilities Supervisor and Facilities Manager.

You will need / have:

• Previous experience within a maintenance / facilities role.
• Experience working with machinery and plant including ride on mowers, strimmers, tree cutting equipment and tractors.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a larger team.
• Ability to overcome problems using initiative however, being willing to ask for assistance when required.
• An interest in motorsport is desirable but in no way essential.

In return PalmerSport offer:

• Competitive pay + benefits.
• Up to 31 days holiday (including Bank Holidays).
• Access to our MSV Advantage platform, giving you access to discounts at 100s of shops across the UK.
• Discounted food and drink when working on site.
• A staff pass allowing access for yourself and a plus one to attend events at all MSV circuits (including BTCC & BSB).
• Access to 24/7 GP and wellbeing services.
• Training opportunities.
• A workplace pension.
• Free parking.

The role will require flexible working patterns during a 42.5 hour week, which will include evenings and weekends. Due to the location of this position, a full UK driving licence is essential.

To begin the application process for the Venue Maintenance Assistant role at PalmerSport, please click the ‘Apply Here’ button. Please note, due to the expected volume of applications, only candidates with up-to-date CVs and Covering Letters will be considered.

PalmerSport reserves the right to remove this advert early if a sufficient number of suitable applications have been received.