Maintenance Operative
| Posting date: | 03 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £23,908 per year |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 01 July 2025 |
| Location: | Cheshire, CH3 9PX |
| Company: | Edsential Community Interest Company |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ORG5408-Maintenance Operative Cheshire 03062025 |
Summary
Job Title: Maintenance Operative
Company: Edsential Community Interest Company
Salary: £23,908 per annum (Pro-Rota)
Location: Working across Tattenhall, Delamere and Burwardsley Residential Centres
Start Date 1st September 2025
Hours per Week - 30 hours to be worked across 4 or 5 days within school term time only (some flexibility can be negotiated) Early and Late Shift Patterns. Additional pay for on call duties.
Who we are
Edsential have over 45 years’ experience delivering outdoor education to over 300,000 children and young people. From adventure to the arts, our ready-made residential programmes pack so much into each day to guarantee an experience young people will not forget! We have a huge variety of activities to choose from, each designed to help strengthen relationships, learn new skills and build confidence through real-life outdoor activity based learning and immersive cultural experiences.
Overview of the Role:
We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Maintenance Operative to join Edsential Community Interest Company. In this role, you will play a vital part in ensuring the upkeep of our educational resources and facilities. Your expertise will contribute to creating a safe, well-maintained environment for our users, whilst also providing essential support across various sites within our portfolio.
What We’re Looking For:
- A team player with a strong work ethic who enjoys contributing to a collective goal.
- A minimum of GCSE/Btec standard or NVQ 3 qualification.
- Proven facilities/maintenance experience, particularly with hand and power tools.
- Strong communication skills, with a customer-focused approach.
- Problem-solving abilities and the initiative to tackle tasks independently.
- A friendly and approachable demeanor, adaptable to changing situations.
- Must hold a valid driving licence and be comfortable working at height.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct minor repairs and maintenance tasks, ensuring functionality of safety systems like fire alarms.
- Carry out grounds upkeep, including mowing, litter collection, weeding, and planting.
- Maintain, service, clean, and properly store various equipment.
- Participate in projects and report any issues to the facilities or maintenance manager.
- Monitor health and safety compliance, including Legionella testing and reporting
On Call duties responding to call outs from the centres during late shifts.
Contribute to maintaining health and safety compliance through monitoring, recording, and reporting and testing, e.g., Legionella.
What benefits do you get in return?
Competitive monthly pay
Access to benefits including retail and leisure discounts, Cycle to Work Scheme.
Support to prioritise your health and wellbeing with dedicated 24/7 wellbeing programmes and a wellbeing team
Uniform and safety shoes
Secure Future retirement income through the local government pension scheme
A friendly and supportive team
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Opportunities for promotion
We take pride in training and inducting our employees, so everyone has the skills they require to successfully carry out their role. In return, we want your commitment to work hard and to make a big difference!
For further information about this role please or email HR@edsential.co.uk.
Edsential regard safeguarding with the highest priority. Applicants for posts will be subject to stringent vetting and induction processes. The successful applicant will be subject to relevant checks and enhanced DBS.
Company: Edsential Community Interest Company
Salary: £23,908 per annum (Pro-Rota)
Location: Working across Tattenhall, Delamere and Burwardsley Residential Centres
Start Date 1st September 2025
Hours per Week - 30 hours to be worked across 4 or 5 days within school term time only (some flexibility can be negotiated) Early and Late Shift Patterns. Additional pay for on call duties.
Who we are
Edsential have over 45 years’ experience delivering outdoor education to over 300,000 children and young people. From adventure to the arts, our ready-made residential programmes pack so much into each day to guarantee an experience young people will not forget! We have a huge variety of activities to choose from, each designed to help strengthen relationships, learn new skills and build confidence through real-life outdoor activity based learning and immersive cultural experiences.
Overview of the Role:
We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Maintenance Operative to join Edsential Community Interest Company. In this role, you will play a vital part in ensuring the upkeep of our educational resources and facilities. Your expertise will contribute to creating a safe, well-maintained environment for our users, whilst also providing essential support across various sites within our portfolio.
What We’re Looking For:
- A team player with a strong work ethic who enjoys contributing to a collective goal.
- A minimum of GCSE/Btec standard or NVQ 3 qualification.
- Proven facilities/maintenance experience, particularly with hand and power tools.
- Strong communication skills, with a customer-focused approach.
- Problem-solving abilities and the initiative to tackle tasks independently.
- A friendly and approachable demeanor, adaptable to changing situations.
- Must hold a valid driving licence and be comfortable working at height.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct minor repairs and maintenance tasks, ensuring functionality of safety systems like fire alarms.
- Carry out grounds upkeep, including mowing, litter collection, weeding, and planting.
- Maintain, service, clean, and properly store various equipment.
- Participate in projects and report any issues to the facilities or maintenance manager.
- Monitor health and safety compliance, including Legionella testing and reporting
On Call duties responding to call outs from the centres during late shifts.
Contribute to maintaining health and safety compliance through monitoring, recording, and reporting and testing, e.g., Legionella.
What benefits do you get in return?
Competitive monthly pay
Access to benefits including retail and leisure discounts, Cycle to Work Scheme.
Support to prioritise your health and wellbeing with dedicated 24/7 wellbeing programmes and a wellbeing team
Uniform and safety shoes
Secure Future retirement income through the local government pension scheme
A friendly and supportive team
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Opportunities for promotion
We take pride in training and inducting our employees, so everyone has the skills they require to successfully carry out their role. In return, we want your commitment to work hard and to make a big difference!
For further information about this role please or email HR@edsential.co.uk.
Edsential regard safeguarding with the highest priority. Applicants for posts will be subject to stringent vetting and induction processes. The successful applicant will be subject to relevant checks and enhanced DBS.
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