Rutland - CIRCA £25k with exceptional benefits & holidays
We have a rare opportunity for an Estates Maintenance Assistant for a prestigious organisation covering a large estate with a mix of stunning historical and modern buildings, all set in beautiful grounds.
Reporting to the Head of Estates, you will responsible for setting up facilities for meetings, conferences and events around the estate.
You will work in collaboration with the wider Estates team to prepare a list of visitors to site daily and provide courteous and friendly assistance and direction to all visitors arriving at the School.
As an Estates Assistant, you’ll be an integral part of the School and Estates team, providing crucial operational support across various areas. From porterage to gardens, sports facilities to staff housing, your role will be diverse and impactful.
Your key responsibilities will include:
Moving furniture and equipment around the school
Setting up and tidying up before and after school events
Handling internal and external mail distribution
Carrying out maintenance tasks
Reporting maintenance and safety issues
Working with the Estates team on compliance checks
The Estates Assistant will be a multi-skilled individual who ideally possesses a strong trade background with the ability to undertake manual handling tasks.
A full clean driving licence is also preferred. If you are a trustworthy and loyal team player who can deal with people in a polite and helpful manner, we would be delighted to hear from you.
What we’re looking for:
Experience of a customer-facing role where the ability to deal with all people in a friendly, approachable and polite manner was essential
Excellent verbal communication skills
Smart appearance
Positive, flexible, “can do” approach to work
Discreet, trustworthy and with considerable personal integrity
The successful Estates Maintenance Assistant candidate will receive great benefits and have access to the Pension Plan, Private Healthcare and free staff lunches and discounted membership of the sports centre.
What's on offer
My client offers ongoing professional development and 30 days holiday + public holidays allowance.
They offer staff a community that values people. They are warm, compassionate and mutually supportive. This is reflected in their working environment and the benefits they are able to offer, including:
50% contribution to premiums for a private health scheme
Free membership of dual-use Sports Centre
Free staff lunches in term-time
Retail, gym, supermarket, cinema and restaurant discounts
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme which provides a range of support including counselling and legal advice
Occupational Health Services to support staff who have health/medical issues
Free annual flu jabs
Recognised as a “Disability Confident” employer
Recognised as a “Mindful” employer
Working towards Investors in Diversity
They have a defined contribution scheme: employee contribution matched by factor of two, up to 10%.
This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of RecruitME who are acting as a recruitment agency.
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