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Maintenance Officer


Field Studies Council


Location

Dorking, Surrey | United Kingdom


Job description

Are you looking for an active role? Help us maintain this superb country house dating from the 17th century set in a peaceful wooded valley.

Love where you work!

Established in 1943, our network of Learning Locations provides day and residential outdoor education courses for all ages. We aim to create outstanding opportunities for everyone to learn about nature.

We value each of our team members and understand that every role is vital to deliver our mission, so, we provide great benefits* to reward and support you while you work with us.

What you’ll be doing

This is a busy, active role and will require you to be able to carry out duties associated with maintenance work, including manual handling tasks, e.g. moving and operating equipment and tools.

You will be responsible for overall maintenance and improvements of the learning location buildings and grounds. As well as being responsible for carrying out routine Health and Safety monitoring, checks and record keeping.

All internal and external repairs to fabric and fittings will need to be carried out in a timely fashion. This could include repairs relating to carpentry, window glazing, plumbing and electrical works and may mean you need to liaise with outside contractors where appropriate.

Please refer to the vacancy pack for further details on the full responsibilities of the role.

Where you’ll be based

Located next to Box Hill in Surrey, the Field Studies Council Juniper Hall centre has beautiful scenery and countryside surroundings yet is very easy to reach by car or public transport.

We can accommodate a maximum of 130 guests, in two accommodation blocks. There are a variety of room types including single, twin, triple, and dormitory rooms. Some rooms are en-suite and others have shower and toilet facilities close by.

Who we’re looking for

We need someone with experience in both interior and exterior maintenance work. You will take pride in delivering quality workmanship and have an awareness and understanding of relevant Health and Safety issues that comes with this type of work. In addition, you will need:

Sound like the role for you? Come and be part of the team! We look forward to your application.

* Your benefits whilst working with us will include:

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please call Maddy Jones on 01306 734500

Applications will be considered on arrival

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we’re in receipt of sufficient applications. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Interviews are scheduled to take place at Field Studies Council Juniper Hall on a rolling basis.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email.

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