Estate Maintenance Worker
A varied role undertaking planned and reactive maintenance tasks at NTS Glenfinnan Visitor Centre, Glenfinnan Monument and our surrounding grounds. Working with our Maintenance Manager, you will ensure our buildings, services and estate infrastructure meet high standards of presentation, repair and safety. You’ll play an important part in the smooth running of the visitor operation, which funds our charity’s work here, as well as helping deliver our environmental and conservation objectives.
Key responsibilities & accountabilities
* Dependent on existing skills and/or training provided, including but not limited to…
* Day-to-day building maintenance:
* Painting (external and internal)
* Lighting (bulb replacement and basic repairs)
* Plumbing
* Joinery
* Historic building care
* Cleaning tasks as required
* Compliance inspections and record keeping:
* Portable appliance testing
* Solar panel and heating system upkeep and meter readings, etc.
* Septic tank monitoring
* Fire system checks, emergency lighting and extinguisher etc.
* Landscape presentation and grounds maintenance:
* Mowing or strimming grass areas and repairing verges
* Care for planting borders and hedges
* Upkeep of signage, benches, fencing and car park infrastructure
* Path condition checks and repairs
* Tools and equipment maintenance
* Wildlife surveys and conservation activities
* Litter picking and maintenance of waste collection facilities
* Colleague and contractor liaison
* Assist with organising and coordinating on site external contractors who carry out planned or reactive maintenance or visits from internal advisors
* Work in harmony with other departments, including Visitor Services and Administration
Financial responsibilities
* Not a budget holder but will be expected to take responsibility for effective management of charity resources in allocated areas.
* Advise Maintenance Manager when supplies need to be ordered
Health and Safety
Take responsibility for the health and welfare of self, colleagues and visitors by adhering to NTS health & safety policies, and ensuring all activities undertaken are compliant with the property’s Safe System of Work and Emergency Procedures.