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Maintenance Officer
| Posting date: | 17 March 2025 |
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| Salary: | £23,809.50 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 April 2025 |
| Location: | HR3 5LP |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Groundwork South |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | WMO25 |
Summary
Woodlands Outdoor Education Centre currently have the role of Maintenance Officer available. It is the perfect opportunity to join a dedicated and friendly staff team, providing young people with Outdoor Educational Residential opportunities.
Woodlands OEC is one of three Residential Outdoor Centres within the Oxfordshire Outdoor Service, managed by Groundwork South. We work mainly with schools from Oxfordshire, providing highly regarded 5 day courses throughout the year. We also provide holiday accommodation and work with local schools and young people.
We are responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of our centres, and the Maintenance Officer role works alongside contracted providers to ensure the building and grounds are safe and kept to a good standard.
The main duties of the role include: Initiate and carry out routine centre maintenance; scheduled tasks; liaise with external contractors; maintain the minibus and trailer fleet. To ensure the site and all maintenance related work undertaken is compliant with relevant H&S requirements and legislation.
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share in this commitment. We will ensure all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
For key requirements of the role please see the personal specification attached to the Job Description on our website.
In return we offer you:
A competitive salary
Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum plus public holidays
Health Cash Plan and 24 hour Healthline
Employee Assistance Programme – including mental health helpline and face to face counselling.
Salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work and pension contributions
Family friendly policies to support work/life balance with time off in lieu for out of hours activities
Business travel expenses
Appointment to this role is subject to an enhanced records check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Groundwork South is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.
Woodlands OEC is one of three Residential Outdoor Centres within the Oxfordshire Outdoor Service, managed by Groundwork South. We work mainly with schools from Oxfordshire, providing highly regarded 5 day courses throughout the year. We also provide holiday accommodation and work with local schools and young people.
We are responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of our centres, and the Maintenance Officer role works alongside contracted providers to ensure the building and grounds are safe and kept to a good standard.
The main duties of the role include: Initiate and carry out routine centre maintenance; scheduled tasks; liaise with external contractors; maintain the minibus and trailer fleet. To ensure the site and all maintenance related work undertaken is compliant with relevant H&S requirements and legislation.
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share in this commitment. We will ensure all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
For key requirements of the role please see the personal specification attached to the Job Description on our website.
In return we offer you:
A competitive salary
Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum plus public holidays
Health Cash Plan and 24 hour Healthline
Employee Assistance Programme – including mental health helpline and face to face counselling.
Salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work and pension contributions
Family friendly policies to support work/life balance with time off in lieu for out of hours activities
Business travel expenses
Appointment to this role is subject to an enhanced records check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Groundwork South is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.
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