Maintenance Operative - Joiner

Hours:

Casual worker

Shift hours:
Various

Full Address:

The Conway Outdoor Education Centre,

Who we are

Edsential have over 45 years’ experience delivering outdoor education to over 300,000 children and young people. From adventure to the arts, our ready‑made residential programmes pack so much into each day to guarantee an experience young people will not forget! We have a huge variety of activities to choose from, each designed to help strengthen relationships, learn new skills and build confidence through real‑life outdoor activity based learning and immersive cultural experiences.

The role

To carry out specialist joinery maintenance, inspection, repair and installation works across all properties, ensuring buildings, fixtures, fittings and associated assets remain safe, compliant and fully operational.

The postholder will be responsible for the inspection, maintenance and statutory compliance of fire doors, access systems and joinery‑related building elements, undertaking technical assessments, planning remedial works and maintaining accurate compliance records.

The role requires independent technical judgement, prioritisation of maintenance programmes and the delivery of works to agreed standards, timescales and health and safety requirements.

Essential Qualifications/

Skills:

• Carry out reactive and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on joinery, fixtures, fittings, doors, windows, furniture and associated building fabric.
• Undertake inspection, fault diagnosis and repair of joinery‑related defects, identifying root causes and recommending appropriate remedial solutions.
• Lead the inspection, maintenance, repair and upgrading of fire‑resisting door sets and associated ironmongery to ensure ongoing compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
• Conduct condition surveys and asset inspections, producing recommendations for repair, renewal and lifecycle replacement programmes.
• Plan and prioritise joinery maintenance, repair and remedial works to meet operational requirements and minimise disruption to building users.
• Maintain accurate electronic maintenance records, inspection reports, compliance documentation and asset information.
• Specify materials, components and remedial works, ensuring best value, durability and fitness for purpose.
• Monitor the quality and completion of specialist contractor works relating to joinery, doors, glazing and building fabric repairs.
• Provide technical advice and guidance to managers and colleagues regarding joinery‑related maintenance and compliance matters.
• Ensure specialist workshops, machinery, tools and equipment are maintained in a safe and serviceable condition.
• Comply with all health and safety procedures, risk assessments, safe systems of work and company policies.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of maintenance systems, asset management processes and compliance procedures.
• Support wider maintenance operations where appropriate whilst maintaining primary responsibility for joinery‑related systems and assets

What do we require from you?

• Experience of undertaking general maintenance duties is desirable but not essential
• NVQ in Cleaning is desirable
• Valid driving licence
• Ability to communicate clearly, understand and follow instructions
• Ability to prioritise work and manage time effectively
• Ability to work alone and as a team
• Comfortable with working at height

What benefits do you get in return?

• Competitive monthly pay
• Access to benefits including retail and leisure discounts, Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Support to prioritise your health and wellbeing with dedicated 24/7 wellbeingprogrammes and a wellbeing team
• Uniform and safety shoes
• A friendly and supportive team
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

We take pride in training and inducting our employees, so everyone has the skills they require to successfully carry out their role. In return, we want your commitment to work hard and to make a big difference!

For further information about this role please or email

Edsential regard safeguarding with the highest priority. Applicants for posts will be subject to stringent vetting and induction processes. The successful applicant will be subject to relevant checks and enhanced DBS.