Equipment Maintenance Assistant
| Posting date: | 08 August 2024 |
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| Salary: | £22,000 to £23,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 September 2024 |
| Location: | GL56 0RH |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Capita plc |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 10101607-422842 |
Summary
As an equipment maintenance assistant you will be responsible for the set up and maintenance of the training equipment used in Fire Service training at the college.
This role will involve an element of shift work - earliest start 7am, latest finish 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.
What you'll be doing:
• Cleaning and servicing of fire training equipment
• Setting up all types of training exercises and clearing away of the resultant debris.
• Housekeeping and undertaking minor maintenance in training venues
• General driving duties, both on and off-site, to include delivery and collection of fire appliances and other vehicles.
• Routine minor repairs, servicing and cleaning of all firefighting and rescue equipment, maintaining records of all test and maintenance carried out.
• Assisting generally, as required, on practical training exercises.
• Proactively assisting in managing the Operational Support areas, maintaining the building and site general cleanliness.
What we're looking for:
• Flexible, adaptable and shows willingness to carry out a wide variety of tasks
• Shows initiative and can self motivate
• A passion for work
• Basic IT skills
• Ability to drive, but not essential
• Counterbalance forklift qualified (or willing to be trained), would be beneficial
About Fire Service College:
At Capita - Fire Service College we're training the next generation of firefighters to respond to any emergency and create a safer world. The College is one of the world's leading organisations for fire prevention, protection and response. We provide dedicated, accredited training for emergency service professionals, as well as commercial and public sector clients around the globe. We have one of the largest operational fire and rescue training facilities in the world, with a unique training environment, sports centre and expert instructors. Visitors and learners can train and exercise in a realistic and challenging environment, with a learning experience that is second to none.
What's in it for you?
• Offering a salary of £23,000
• 23 days' holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks...and plenty more
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform
• Subsidised canteen, bar and gym facilities onsite
• Free parking onsite
• Better work life balance
What we hope you'll do next:
Choose 'Apply now' to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.
We're an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer, which means we recruit and develop people based on their merit and passion. We're committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format (such as large print or audio), or if you'd like to discuss other changes or support you might need going forward, please email Iqbal at reasonableadjustments@capita.com or call 07784 237318 and we'll get back to you. For more information about equal opportunities and process adjustments, please visit the Capita Careers website.
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