Storekeeper/Maintenance Operative

Surrey County Council; Mytchett; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a friendly team at the Basingstoke Canal Centre as a Storekeeper/Maintenance Operative. This practical role involves maintaining visitor facilities, ensuring safety, and providing excellent customer service in a beautiful waterside setting. Flexible working hours and training provided.

Benefits

26 days' holiday

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

Lifestyle discounts

Paid volunteering days

Qualifications

• Experience with facilities and grounds maintenance.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Experience with health and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with the visitor team and canal rangers.
• Performing grounds maintenance tasks.
• Carrying out health and safety checks.

Skills

Customer Service

Practical Maintenance

Organizational Skills

Job description

Description

This role has a starting salary of £10,114 per annum, based on a 15-hour working week. The full-time equivalent salary is £24,275 per annum.

An exciting opportunity is available to join the small and friendly team at the Basingstoke Canal Centre in Mytchett as a Storekeeper/Maintenance Operative. The centre offers a wide range of visitor facilities, including a campsite, boat hire, function room, shop, children's play area, and seasonal events.

The role will be based on-site, helping to keep everything safe and running smoothly. Work patterns can be discussed with the successful candidate, with occasional out-of-hours support or flexible working hours throughout the week to support the Centre's operation.

If working at a beautiful waterside setting and getting 'hands-on' to help a popular visitor site reach its potential sounds interesting, we'd love to hear from you!

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (pro-rated for part-time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• Extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) supporting health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption, and dependents leave
• Generous local government salary-related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping, and more
• 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Access to a learning and development hub with resources

About the Role

Each day will be varied, but an example of daily tasks includes:

• Liaising with the visitor team and canal rangers
• Emptying bins and checking grounds
• Opening the swing bridge for visitors
• Carrying out health and safety checks
• Performing grounds maintenance (e.g., strimming, leaf blowing)
• Assisting with events or coordinating with contractors

This is a practical role (training provided), requiring a friendly presence and excellent customer service skills. As a small team member, adaptability and flexibility are essential to support the centre's needs. Strong organizational skills are necessary to maintain effective records and health and safety compliance.

Shortlisting Criteria

To be considered, your application should clearly demonstrate:

• Skills in practical tasks such as maintenance and repairs
• Ability to work as part of a team and provide excellent customer service
• Experience with administrative procedures related to health and safety
• Ability to prioritize and organize workloads
• Experience working with contractors

Application Questions

Applicants will need to upload their CV and answer:

• Why are you interested in this role?
• What experience do you have with facilities and grounds maintenance?
• What experience do you have with health and safety practices (risk assessments, fire safety, etc.)?

Contact Us

For questions regarding the role, flexible working, transferable skills, or barriers to employment, please contact us.

Applications close at 23:59 on 8 June 2025, with interviews scheduled for 18-19 June 2025 at the Canal Centre.

We look forward to your application. Please click the 'apply online' button below to submit.

Local Government Reorganisation

Surrey County Council is preparing for Local Government Reorganisation, implementing the Government-led devolution policy to empower local areas.

The current two-tier system will be reorganized into fewer unitary councils by April 2027. This role will transfer to one of the new councils with existing terms and conditions.

Join our team to shape the future of local government, make an impact with innovative solutions, and improve community services.

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Surrey County Council is a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be given to all disabled applicants who meet the role's minimum criteria and disclose their disability.

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