An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Assistant to join our Maintenance
Team on a full-time basis, working 40 hours per week over 5 days.

This role will involve assisting the Maintenance department in their day-to-day operations
and providing support to other trades as necessary, as well as carrying out checks and
inspections and making minor repairs as required.,

Assist Maintenance department in their day to day operations and provide support

Carry out checks and inspections and make minor repairs as required

Complete some basic Maintenance duties and assist with delivering materials and

Liaison with contractors and suppliers

Play an active part in contributing to the departments PPM (Planned Preventive

To follow a planned schedule of works as set out by the Maintenance Works

Ensure outstanding Guest service is delivered at all times

Maintenance department

Marwell employees

Marwell Wildlife guests

External contractors

Suppliers

To liaise with other trades within the maintenance team and provide support and

Assist with setting up and taking down of scaffold towers and platforms.

Setting up of work areas that will include Heras fence installation and crowd control

Minor groundworks including the digging of holes and trenches, clearing of drains

Contribute to the departmental PPM (planned preventive maintenance) schedule

Assist with the general cleanliness of the department including Mess room and

Collection of deliveries, unpacking parcels and topping up stores and supplies.

Liaise with external contractors and escort them in and out of the park to and from

Physical ability to carry out the required tasks in a variety of weather conditions and

Possess the ability to carry out work using steps, ladders and scaffolds and towers

To provide emergency maintenance cover for the park on weekends and bank

To pay close attention to security measures to ensure these are maintained at all

Adhere to health & safety policies, procedures and risk assessments.

Identify with and contribute to Marwell Wildlife brand values, mission and charitable

To carry out any works requests as issued by the Maintenance Works Manager

Previous experience in a similar position is desirable as are good general skills in areas

Basic understanding of health and safety requirements

Full driving licence valid for the UK - due to the use of park vehicles

Previous employment in a similar position

Skills and experience in general building trades - Carpentry / Plumbing / Painting.

Experience of using hand and power tools

Experience and certification for small plant equipment use.

Experience and certification for erecting of scaffold towers (Pasma)

Some basic IT skills would be an advantage

Ability to work at heights and in differing conditions

Ability to climb, lift, balance, stoop and handle materials and equipment

Ability to handle, install, position and move materials and equipment

Ability to observe, receive and obtain information from all relevant sources

Ability to work to deadlines

Ability to work under own initiative

Team working

Provide relevant feedback and advise on future works as a result of findings

An understanding of how this role supports the delivery of our charitable outputs

Salary: £24,648.00 per annum