Maintenance Worker West Malling, England
Job description
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Up to 21 hours per week*
Salary: £18,965 to £19,953 full time equivalent- prorated for part time hours
Closing date: Sunday 16 April 2023 at 23.30
Interviews: Thursday 20 and Friday 21 April 2023. We shall be arranging interviews as we receive and review applications.
Are you a skilled Maintenance Worker with time to spare for one of the region's leading animal rehabilitation and rehoming facilities?
We are looking for someone to help us with planned and routine maintenance work, as well as ad-hoc repairs to help ensure a high standard of health and safety at the centre. The centre occupies a site of approx 20 acres, and the role includes a large amount of ground maintenance.
*we may be able to offer some flexibility in hours, with alternating shift patterns each week to meet an average of between 17.5 hours to 21 hours per week. Please speak to us at the interview if this is of interest.
Here's some of the key work that you will be doing...
- Repairs, redecoration and clearance
- Garden and grounds maintenance, on a large scale.
- Undertake the weekly fire alarm call point testing.
- Checking the water treatment facility (Bio-Bubble) and changing the collection sack.
- Undertake the weekly water flushing of taps and hoses.
- Management of external contractors.
For more information please refer to the job description and person specification attached to this advert.
What we are looking for in you...
- Experience in a maintenance/handyperson/grounds role
- Experience of use of a wide range of hand and power tools and the maintenance of these.
- Ability to prioritise your work.
- A full valid driving license.
Our values
* We are compassionate * We are inspirational * We are committed * We are expert * We act with integrity *
Why work for the RSPCA?
It's an exciting time to join us in the decade of our bicentenary as we focus on our Strategy to 2030. The RSPCA works 365 days a year, rescuing all animals of all types from abuse, neglect, and injury.
Benefits:
- Great annual leave benefits - 25 days annual leave on entry rising after 5 years
- Additional society day around Christmas
- Generous pension scheme
- Associated life assurance and group income protection scheme
- Access to a healthcare cash plan
- Employee assistance programme
- Family friendly policies
How to apply
Please use the following link:
https://jobs.rspca.org.uk/jobs/vacancy/maintenance-worker-0382-leybourne-animal-centre/400/description/
Please note we are unable to accept applications via Indeed, so please make your application via our website.
We review applications as they are received, so early submissions are highly encouraged. We reserve the right to close this advert once sufficient applications have been screened and progressed.
_We strongly believe in being an innovative, diverse, and inclusive organisation and recognise that diversity in all of our people will help achieve that purpose and our mission more effectively. We actively encourage and seek applications from a wide diversity of candidates and in particular welcome applications from minority ethnic, black, and candidates with disabilities, who are currently under-represented at the RSPCA.
_Please note we are not accepting unsolicited CVs from agencies for this opportunity.
Ending cruelty, promoting kindness and alleviating suffering to animals.
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £18,965.00-£19,953.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Company pension
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 16/04/2023
Reference ID: 0382
