Overview
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £25272 – £25272
Partner Org: White Lodge Charity
White Lodge enables those with disabilities, their families, and their carers to lead fulfilling lives.Supporting over 2,500 individuals across the country, we offer a diverse range of services for all ages and abilities.Our wonderful site in Chertsey houses three specialist buildings, each with great facilities and services. These include physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, a specialist nursery, hydrotherapy, holiday clubs, personal support in the home, short breaks, fitness and rehabilitation. We also offer many activities such as trips out, art, baking, swimming, and much more!We are now looking for a Maintenance Operative to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 40 hours per week.The Benefits- Salary of £25,272 per annum- A culture of progression and development- 38 days’ annual leave (including Bank Holidays) to support a healthy work/life balanceThis is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled maintenance professional with experience in a trade such as plumbing, electrical work, or carpentry to join our dedicated team.Joining our dedicated team, you’ll enable us to achieve our vision of a world which is inclusive to all, regardless of ability, making a difference to countless lives across the country.We boast a comprehensive array of values that ENABLE our teams, stakeholders and services through Encouraging, Nurturing, Alliances, Believing, Listening and Excellence.What’s more, we pride ourselves on our employee experience, many of our staff have exceptional lengths of service. We are committed to inclusivity and over the years we have had many employees working for us who were previously attending our nursery and therapy services. So, if you’re ready to advance your career and join the team, we’d love to hear from you!The RoleAs a Maintenance Operative, you will ensure our three buildings and surrounding gardens are safe, well-maintained, and fit for purpose.Specifically, you’ll take the lead in the upkeep of the site, performing a range of maintenance duties and minor repairs, whilst working with third-party contractors for specialist tasks.Driving our minibus as part of a rota, you will also support the wider team in delivering services to those we support.Additionally, you will:- Manage gardening and external cleaning- Conduct and log building safety checks- Maintain and update maintenance tracking systemsPlease note, due to our open and collaborative working environment and the nature of our work with children and adults with disabilities, all our office-based roles can experience periods of elevated noise levels and some elements of disruption.About YouTo be considered as a Maintenance Operative, you will need:- Experience in a relevant trade (e.g., plumbing, electrical, carpentry, or similar)- A good level of IT literacy- GCSEs or equivalent (including Maths at pass level)- A full, valid driving licencePlease note, all staff are required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check.Other organisations may call this role Facilities Operative, Maintenance Technician, Site Maintenance Operative, Caretaker, or Building Maintenance Operative.Webrecruit and White Lodge are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.So, if you want to join White Lodge as a Maintenance Operative, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
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