Ipswich - Maintenance Operative
Maintenance Operative
Salary - The starting salary will be £27,431 - £28,680 per annum, depending on qualifications.
Hours – 40 hours per week
Location – Norfolk, with possible travel around Suffolk and Cambridgeshire
About Break:
Nobody chooses the family or circumstances they are born into. At Break we firmly believe that with the right care, there is no limit to what can be achieved.
Our Maintenance Team are dedicated to keeping all of our buildings and equipment in good working order so that it supports the delivery of our fantastic services.
Why Break?
At Break we invest in the future of our staff just as we do for the young people in our services.
We are seeking an enthusiastic Maintenance Operative to join our established team. Good team-working, a high degree of attention to detail and a commitment to first-rate customer service is essential. You will have to be highly organised and self-motivated.You will need to work safely and set a good example. We will provide you with tools and a work van to carry out your work duties.
This is an excellent opportunity to join an expanding and vibrant voluntary organisation with services located in Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire and make a positive impact on young lives.
About the role and you:
We are seeking a candidate who is a good all-round general maintenance person, who is energetic, highly motivated and committed to improving young lives. We will provide you with opportunities, challenges and plenty of variety.
Typical duties of the role will include:
Painting and decoration, including repair and preparationMinor plumbing
Fixtures, fittings, furniture and equipment repairs
Glazing repairs
Carpentry to include hanging doors and installing door frames
Fitting plaster board and plastering
Lock changes
Floor laying
Furniture moves
Assisting with Fundraising builds and special projects
What can we offer?
We are proud of the fact that we are a supportive employer who rewards you for your hard work and involvement in our life-changing charity. There are multiple benefits of this role, such as:
- Annual leave purchase
- Additional service-related holiday from 2 years
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Company funded medical cash plan
- Enhanced sick pay and family friendly leave
- Pension salary sacrifice
- Life assurance to the value of 3x your annual salary
- Access to multiple Wellbeing initiatives
- The opportunity to influence Break’s strategy and direction through our Staff Consultation Forum
- Cycle to Work and Tech scheme
- And more
Full details of the role, including a job description and person specification can be found within the ‘documents’ section at the bottom of this page.
To apply use the ‘apply now’ button at the top of this page to be taken to our application site.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy, without prior warning, as and when suitable candidates apply and are interviewed.
To comply with the Immigration Asylum & Nationality Act 2006 and additional amendments, and UK Visa's and Immigration (UKVI) requirements, all prospective employees will be asked to supply evidence of eligibility to work in the UK. We will ask to see and take a copy of an appropriate official document as set out in the UKVI guidelines.Do not send anything now, further information will be sent to you should you be invited to interview.
Full details of the role, including a job description and person specification can be found within the ‘documents’ section.
If you would like to develop your career and make a real difference in a child or young person’s life, use the ‘apply now’ button to be taken to our application site.
We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates as they apply. This means the role may close at short notice and without prior warning.
Additional Information
People are our biggest asset. We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
An enhanced DBS check is required for the role. This will be funded by Break.
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the application or recruitment process. If there are adjustments you would like to request, please contact contactrecruitment@break-charity.org. We also offer reasonable adjustments in the workplace.
All prospective employees must provide evidence of eligibility to work in the UK as per UKVI guidelines. Further details will be provided if you are invited to interview.
For more information on this job opportunity, please initially email the Recruitment Team via contactrecruitment@break-charity.org