Maintenance worker (part time, fixed term contract) - united kingdom, chester le street, county durham

job title: maintenance worker (part time, fixed term contract)

location: felledge animal centre, chester-le-street

salary: circa £21,000 per annum (pro rata £12,600)

hours: part time (21 hours)

closing date: 10:00 tuesday 7th june 2022

we’re looking for a maintenance worker to join us at our felledge animal centre on a part time basis to oversee maintenance of buildings, fixtures and fittings, equipment and grounds. the role will be on a fixed term contract for 12 months.

each year felledge animal centre becomes home to hundreds of animals that our inspectors rescue from cruelty, abandonment and neglect. some animals that come to us have been mistreated, kept in awful conditions or left without free access to food or water. they may arrive terrified and it's up to us to try and work out why and bring them round to trusting people again. we do this on a daily basis with a dedicated team that we're extremely proud of. the work can be tough, both physically and emotionally but very rewarding.

as a maintenance worker your role is fundamental to the health and safety of staff, visitors and animals in our care. you’ll be ensuring buildings and animal accommodation are compliant with licensing and legal requirements and the maintenance of grounds are in order for the site to be both safe and operational for staff, visitors and animals.

we’re looking for a proactive person who is able to effectively plan their daily workload and good verbal and written communication skills. you’ll be joining our dedicated team on a part time basis. team working skills to work cooperatively and liaise with people at all levels.

the post is part time and requires 21 hours per week, some full days and some part days on a rota with flexibility to respond to workload.

what you’ll be doing as an rspca maintenance worker:

communicating with internal and external contractors and colleagues
routine maintenance and repairs to buildings and animal accommodation
troubleshooting of machinery/equipment/facilities failure
maintaining site and grounds
good diagnostic and problem-solving skills
h&s knowledge with regular site inspections checks

you’ll have:

a full driving licence
proven experience in a maintenance or grounds role
experience of supervising contractors
experience of a wide range of power tools, ride on mowers and other land management equipment
a qualification or higher in plumbing or electrical engineering eg. city and guilds level 2 or higher or equivalent is desirable but not essential

what’s in it for you:

you’ll have an opportunity to work for the largest animal welfare charity in england and wales.

we value and recognise our employees’ contribution and are proud to offer an extensive benefits package that includes:

21 (35 fte) hours standard working week, 15 (25 fte) days annual leave plus bank holidays; a generous pension scheme with associated life assurance and group income protection scheme; access to private healthcare scheme; support for professional development after qualifying period and access to our employee assistance programme.

how to apply:

to apply, please complete our online application form quoting reference mw7362 before the closing date of 10:00 tuesday 7th june 2022 .

early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close this vacancy when sufficient applications are received.

all online information and documents are available in alternative formats, including braille and large font, upon request.

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.

ending cruelty, promoting kindness and alleviating suffering to animals.

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