Maintenance Technician
We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to join our team!
We are seeking someone with versatile skills to undertake multiple duties and responsibilities, including building and fleet maintenance.
Location
GNAAS HQ, Eaglescliffe, Stockton-on-Tees
Salary
£24,000 – £25,000 (Part-Time equivalent)
Hours
16 Hours per week, to be worked flexibly
An Introduction to GNAAS
The Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) is a fast paced, growing organisation which operates two helicopter air ambulances 365 days a year, across the North-East, North Yorkshire, Cumbria and the Isle of Man.
GNAAS crews respond to more than 2000 call outs each year, using helicopters and cars to reach every corner of the region, from the Lakeland fells in the west to the urban centres on the east coast.
We are funded by public donations and need to raise over £9.3m every year to maintain this life saving service in our region.
About the role and you
You will provide a professional and efficient maintenance service at the charity’s headquarters in Eaglescliffe, and our Cumbria airbase. Duties will include carrying out vehicle checks on the charity fleet; resolving basic plumbing problems; painting and touching up walls, skirting boards and door frames; supporting the volunteer gardening team and other repairs and maintenance as required.
The successful candidate will possess demonstrable building maintenance skills and have experience in plumbing, general decorating and minor electrical works. You will have a working knowledge of health and safety and legislative requirements.
You will provide a high level of service, handling and resolving highlighted issues together with the ability to use your own initiative and work independently.
Job Description
Why work for us?
Our range of employee rewards and benefits include:
- A generous annual leave entitlement, starting at 23 days holiday in addition to bank holidays, increasing to 27 days with service
- Access to Bupa and Simply Health private healthcare schemes (after 6 Months’ probation)
- Contractual sick pay (after 6 months’ probation)
- Flexible working schemes
- Free onsite parking
- Access to a 24/7 counselling and advice service
- A modern working environment, including kitchen facilities and games room
- Supportive training and development programmes
- Staff social events
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Eligibility for a Blue Light discount card
How to Apply
To apply, please complete our Application Form, telling us why you are a perfect fit for this position and what you can bring to the charity, and send it through to recruitment@gnaas.co.uk.
Please Note
We appreciate you taking the time to apply for this position. Due to the volume of applications we expect, we cannot respond to everyone. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, your application has not been successful.
Please note that all correspondence regarding this position will be sent to the email address that you have provided. In line with our Recruitment Policy, we are unable to accept CVs.