Maintenance person - united kingdom, shrewsbury, shropshire

job title: maintenance person

location: gonsal farm animal centre, dorrington, sy5 7et

salary: circa £20,600 per annum

hours: full time (35 hours)

are you looking to put your maintenance skills to use at your local rspca animal rescue centre?

we’re looking for a maintenance person to join us at gonsal farm animal centre to oversee maintenance of buildings, fixtures and fittings, equipment and grounds. you will be a critical and crucial member of the team!

this role is fundamental to the health and safety of staff, visitors and animals in our care. we’re looking for a cheery, proactive person who is able to effectively plan their daily workload, someone who enjoys conversation and naturally builds rapport with those around them.

our gonsal farm animal centre opened its doors to the public in 2002. since it opened we have rescued, cared for and homed thousands of animals with a lot of our work including rehabilitation, so by joining us you’ll be helping make a real difference.

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, 24 hours a day rescuing all animals of all types from abuse, neglect, and injury.

here’s a snapshot of some of the key work you’ll be doing:

communicating with internal and external contractors and colleagues - a true people person!
routine maintenance and repairs to buildings, grounds and animal accommodation - in essence general maintenance person duties
troubleshooting of machinery/equipment/facilities failure - the ability to think on your feet will set you up for success!
h&s knowledge with regular site inspections checks

what we are looking for in you:

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
desirable (not essential); a qualification or higher in plumbing or electrical engineering eg. city and guilds level 2 or higher or equivalent
it goes without saying you must enjoy being around animals!

so if this sounds of interest to you and you would like to be part of our team providing critical support in the maintenance of our animal centre we would love to hear from you!

our values:

we are compassionate * we are inspirational * we are committed * we are expert * we act with integrity.

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:

great annual leave benefits

all staff receive 25 days annual leave on entry rising to 30 days after five years service and 31 days after six years service plus an additional society day around christmas. staff can also carry over up to five days leave to the next leave year. we also offer 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 application form quoting reference mw1958 before the closing date of monday 15th august.

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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