Maintenance Operative

We have an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Operative – (Grounds Focus) to join our Estates team here at North Lindsey College, Scunthorpe.

The role will involve the day to day Maintenance and Caretaking of the college estate. The team are allocated to maintenance activities on a daily basis and the work is varied.

You will undertake tasks related to both planned and reactive maintenance, tasks could be setting up a classroom with furniture, painting walls, tap runoffs, moving and carrying equipment – it is a very varied workload and this list is by no means exhaustive. The Grounds team keep our campus clean, tidy and well maintained, mowing lawns, weeding, general landscaping, spraying etc.

The role will include the same tasks as a Maintenance Operative but would be prioritised to work with the Grounds team, someone with experience of gardening, landscaping, farming or any job related to horticulture would be suited to this role.

We would prefer if you had some grounds experience, either generally or experience as a tradesperson or caretaker. Relevant experience in an estates role and well-developed and effective communication with the confidence to deal with others at all levels.

A background check will be required - (DBS)

It is great to work for the DN Colleges Group, we offer an attractive salary plus many other benefits including DNCG Benefits (access to retail and leisure discounts), cycle to work scheme, flexible working, on-site nursery, health & fitness suite, generous annual leave, development opportunities and pension provisions.

The DN Colleges Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff and volunteers must therefore be willing to apply for DBS clearance at an Enhanced level.

We are recognised as a Disability Confident employer, Mindful Employer and also positively encourage applications from all ethnic backgrounds.

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