WE ARE HIRING: Maintenance Operative

JOIN OUR WORK TO SUPPORT COMMUNITIES TO THRIVE 

We believe a connected community is a healthy community.  Our community buildings are central to this vision by providing a place for people to come together and for businesses to thrive. These special spaces need protecting and we are looking for a proactive, hands-on individual to join our maintenance team. You will work to ensure our community buildings are safe, efficient, and effective places where everyone feels welcome. 

The Greenway Centre is our community and business centre, hosting a gym, cafe, conference centre, and offices, surrounded by greenery. It is ageing and well-loved, used by thousands of different people each week. Every day brings different problems to solve and the opportunity to make a difference. 

Southmead Adventure Playground (The Ranch) is our thriving centre for young people and families. It has been a special place in the community for generations. Your work will ensure it remains vital for the children of today and of the future.  

It is an exciting time to join our diverse and supportive team. We are building a new wellbeing hub for young people, investing strongly in energy efficiencies, and improving our outdoor green spaces to improve biodiversity.  

ABOUT US:   

We are one of Bristol’s leading, independent, community led organisations. We are a multi-purpose charity which supports and leads services for all ages and ethnicities, to achieve our vision of thriving communities.  We help to improve health, wellbeing, local pride, and employment. 

Our two sites (Greenway Centre and Southmead Adventure Playground) are much-loved local venues that provide inspiring spaces for a wide variety of experiences including meetings and conferences, sporting events, community groups, celebrations, performance, and much more.  

We are committed to building a staff team which represents the diverse community we work in. We encourage and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

We are a Disability Confident employer. 

Please tell us if there are any reasonable adjustments you would like us to make when you attend for interview or start work with us. 

ABOUT YOU:

• Hands-on, practical, and enjoy physical work 

• Proactive and enjoy solving problems for others  

• Experienced and proven record in doing maintenance tasks to a commercial standard 

• Possess detailed knowledge of products, materials, tools, equipment, methods, and techniques involved in good building maintenance 

• Qualified or experienced in current health and safety standards, and best practice 

• Good inter-personal skills with the ability to relate to others and build strong relationships 

• Knowledge and understanding of issues facing Southmead and a passion to be a part of a team working for positive change 

• Embody our values of: Positivity – Integrity – Excellence – Welcoming – Entrepreneurial 

ABOUT THE ROLE:  

• You will carry out maintenance and repair work across our sites to ensure that all our buildings and spaces are safe, welcoming, efficient, compliant, and well-presented
• You will be central to an effective, supportive and well-motivated team including our maintenance assistant, in-house cleaning staff, trusted contractors, and volunteers. Working with the Facilities Manager, you will make sure that each day our buildings are ready to welcome the community
• You will take satisfaction in making a difference for our customers. As a visible and proactive member of the team, you will build meaningful relationships, and know that good communication and trust is just as important at getting a repair job done
• You will work on a variety of tasks, understanding the challenges of our ageing buildings and making sure that every penny counts
• You will take pride and be celebrated for solving problems for others, helping the whole charity to grow its positive impact locally

DETAILS:

Location: Based at Southmead Adventure Playground, and Greenway Centre, Bristol, BS10

Contract type: Permanent

Salary: £25,101.39 per annum pro-rata

Hours: Part time, 22.5 hours per week (3 days)

Holiday & benefits: 33 days annual leave pro rata (inclusive of Bank Holidays), occupational pension, free membership to Greenway Gym and classes

How to apply: Please email your CV, along with a cover letter to describe how you fit the Person Specification, to: stephenhaddow@southmead.org

Deadline: 09:00am Monday 12th August

Contact: To arrange a chat or visit call Stephen Haddow, Facilities Manager, tel: 0117 950 3335, email: stephenhaddow@southmead.org 

For anyone unfamiliar with our centres we would encourage a visit before you apply 

Go to the Person Specification HERE

Read more about working with us, HERE