Hours: 37 hours per week over 42 weeks per year
Shift hours: Approx 9-5
Full Address: Working across our Cheshire Centre's which include Tattenhall, Delemere and Burwardsley
Who we are
Edsential have over 45 years’ experience delivering outdoor education to over 300,000 children and young people. From adventure to the arts, our ready-made residential programmes pack so much into each day to guarantee an experience young people will not forget! We have a huge variety of activities to choose from, each designed to help strengthen relationships, learn new skills and build confidence through real-life outdoor activity based learning and immersive cultural experiences.
If successful, you will be required to undertake the following duties within all designated areas:
- To assist with the maintenance of educational resources including sailing boats, climbing equipment, canoes etc.
- Perform minor repairs.
- Check control panels to identify issues.
- Install appliances and equipment.
- Grounds upkeep by mowing lawns, collecting litter, weeding and planting etc.
- Conduct maintenance tasks.
- Maintain, service, clean and properly store equipment.
- Check functionality of safety systems (e.g., fire alarm)
- Inspect and repair all damages to building surfaces.
- Participate in different projects.
- Report to a facilities or maintenance manager for issues
- Contribute to maintaining health and safety compliance through monitoring, recording, and reporting and testing, e.g., Legionella.
- Perform other related duties and activities as required.
- Willing to work from other sites within Edsentials portfolio.
What do we require from you?
- Experience of undertaking general maintenance duties is desirable but not essential
- NVQ in Cleaning is desirable
- Valid driving licence
- Ability to communicate clearly, understand and follow instructions
- Ability to prioritise work and manage time effectively
- Ability to work alone and as a team
- Comfortable with working at height
What benefits do you get in return?
- Competitive monthly pay
- Access to benefits including retail and leisure discounts, Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Support to prioritise your health and wellbeing with dedicated 24/7 wellbeing programmes and a wellbeing team
- Uniform and safety shoes
- Secure Future retirement income through the local government pension scheme
- A friendly and supportive team
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Opportunities for promotion
We take pride in training and inducting our employees, so everyone has the skills they require to successfully carry out their role. In return, we want your commitment to work hard and to make a big difference!
For further information about this role please or email [email protected].
Edsential regard safeguarding with the highest priority. Applicants for posts will be subject to stringent vetting and induction processes. The successful applicant will be subject to relevant checks and enhanced DBS.
