Maintenance Assistant

If you’re looking for a flexible, exciting and varied role as part of a dynamic team then joining us at Godstone Farm could be for you!

We are recruiting for a real Jack or Jill of all trades to help us in the upkeep of our beautiful 45 acre children’s farm.

You will need to be versatile and self-motivated with the experience to turn your hand to most things in order to carry out both planned and ad-hoc reactive repairs. The ability to interact with customers in a friendly manner while completing these duties is an absolute must.

We would be keen to talk to individuals with any availability, whether it be full time, or part time to include short days or a few days per week - we really are flexible for the right candidate!

Key Responsibilities

Carrying out general site maintenance including, sweeping, painting, fencing, mowing & strimming, general decorating, woodwork, plus dealing with drains and basic plumbing issues.
Completing regular safety checks, including play equipment and vehicles.
Undertaking deep cleaning when required, including rubbish/waste removal.
Working with contractors to complete projects.

Key Requirements

A friendly personality is a must, with a sense of fun and the ability to be self-motivated while working along, but easily fits into a team.
Proven experience in a general maintenance or handyman/woman role, can demonstrate high standards of work and the ability to offer creative solutions.
A full UK driving licence.
Flexible to work across a variety of days and hours – to be mutually agreed.

The Perks

28 days holiday (pro-rata)
We contribute to your pension
FREE tickets to Godstone Farm to share with your friends and family
Training Opportunities – we are open to providing training opportunities relevant to your role that will grow your skills and support your success.
Career Progression – we invest in our staff and aim to promote from within.

About Godstone Farm

Godstone Farm is a unique visitor attraction that welcomes around 250,000 visitors each year. This is an exciting time to join our business with investment in our facilities and the opportunity to influence our future growth plans.

We look for people who are committed to delivering excellent customer service. We encourage everyone to contribute new ideas and are constantly working towards improving our visitor experience.

Godstone Farm is a close team and offers a welcoming, supportive environment. All our roles have a huge amount of variety and no day is the same – from working with animals, to entertaining children and catering for our visitors. We offer a fun and friendly working atmosphere, social events, the opportunity to develop your skills and the chance to get involved in different activities.

If you are passionate about what you do, enjoy working with like-minded people and have the ability to make a difference, then you’re joining the right team.

Location: Godstone Farm, Farm Limited, Tilburstow Hill Rd, Godstone RH9 8LX

Job type: Permanent, Part Time, with flexible hours to be mutually agreed. Will include weekends and Bank Holidays.

We are committed to ensuring work / life balance and provide a rota in advance.

Salary: £9 - £12 per hour

You may have experience of the following:

General Maintenance/Handyman/Woman
Carpentry
Plumbing
Decorating
Grounds Person

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