Site Maintenance

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Bowles Outdoor Centre

Crowborough

Maintenance Lead

Flexible – ideally - 5 days a week 7.5 hours per day

To be agreed to fit applicants and Bowles needs.

£24,260 - £29,000 dependent on experience and qualifications

About Bowles

Bowles is an independent charitable trust located at the stunning Bowles Rocks on the border of East Sussex and Kent. A leader in outdoor learning for schools and colleges, the work is diverse, and we also deliver Learning & Development for business, recreational activities for children and developmental experiences for disadvantaged young adults. The venue has 2 dry ski slopes, ropes courses, indoor heated pool, two accommodation blocks, 9 other ancillary buildings, sandstone rock outcrop in the grounds and woodland activity areas.

Maintenance Role

The person will support the success of the charity, working with our maintenance and wider staff team to ensure that all buildings, accommodation and grounds are well maintained and fit for purposes. All work is expected to be of a high standard and is in accordance with H&S requirements and current legislation.

The person will be self-motivated, well organised and able to work using their own initiative within sensible timeframes, it also involves working independently.

The work can be physically demanding, and it will involve manual handling. It will sometimes involve working in challenging environments, inside and out and in all weather.

There is flexibility around working days, which will include working mostly weekdays with occasional weekend work.

Direct Responsibilities

Working as a member of the Maintenance Team to ensure the general upkeep of buildings, equipment and grounds to ensure they are safe and meet visitor and residents’ needs

• Complete weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual maintenance tasks in accordance with the schedule set by the Maintenance Lead and Head of Facilities.
• Provide caretaking support for the site including general care and maintenance of the buildings and contents as needed (including decoration, carpentry and plumbing & changing light bulbs).
• Support the regular maintenance and inspection of company vehicles (minibuses, trailers, and tractors) to ensure they are of a roadworthy standard as well as clean and tidy.
• Support the management of all support services to ensure they are of the required standard and meet our requirements (e.g., waste management and pest control).
• Aid and assist in ensuring that all maintenance equipment used is properly maintained and in good working order.
• Respond to maintenance requests, as agreed with maintenance lead, in a methodical and timely manner.
• Aid and assist the maintenance team in actioning feedback from visitors to improve our premises and services.

Working as a member of the Maintenance Team to maintain the general upkeep of the grounds

Aid and assist where required to ensure the grounds and external areas are clean and tidy at all times.

• Aid and assist where required in the completion of weekly garden tasks including mowing, weeding, hedging, watering, sweeping, strimming, tidying and ensure cleanliness of all outside areas.
• Aid and assist in ensuring that all equipment used is properly maintained and in good working order.

Help to ensure visitor needs are met

• Work as part of the Bowles team to provide maintenance of activity areas, residential areas and other items as needed.
• Drive the minibus/van for the transportation of visitors and equipment within the local area (minibus training will be provided), when required.

Being part of the team

Take an active role in the wider work of Bowles.

Assist with and take part in Bowles events as appropriate.

Undertake all necessary training as required by Bowles.

Legal requirements

Adhere to health and safety, fire risk, food hygiene, COSHH and other statutory regulations.

Requirements

Essential

Experience of general maintenance duties should include carpentry; decorating; basic plumbing; non-specialist building maintenance work.

Willingness to go the distance to get things done.

Exceptional multi-tasking skills and ability to prioritise.

Ability to plan ahead.

Excellent timekeeping.

Valid full clean driving license

Excellent all round fitness and ability to lift heavy items.

Desirable

Working Knowledge of the various areas of compliance including site-specific Health and Safety issues.

Microsoft Office suite, including Teams

D1 driving license

Experience in grounds maintenance and the use of grounds equipment.

To Apply

If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people through your skills, we invite you to apply and join our mission at Bowles Outdoor Centre!

Please send your CV along with a covering letter telling us why you are interested in the role and how you meet our requirements.

If you wish to chat about the role first, please call Lesley on 01892 341 270

Benefits of the role and working at Bowles

• 33 days paid holiday a year (pro rata) - including bank holidays.
• Workwear.
• Contributory Pension after 3 months.
• Meals provided at no additional cost when working.
• Access to facilities including pool, ski slope & rocks; free access to local bouldering wall.
• Regular training events for all staff including role specific training and development, sponsored by Bowles
• Team building events: eg trips to climbing walls, canoe/kayak days, BBQ’s + socials.