General Trades Assistant - Cambridge College
- Recruiter
- Selwyn College Cambridge
- Location
- Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
- Salary
- £18,823 – £19,969 per annum, depending on skills and experience
- Posted
- 17 May 2017
- Closes
- 04 Jun 2017
- Ref
- 148553_SCC
- Sectors
- Construction & Skilled Trades, Carpentry, Painting, Plumbing, Education & Teaching, Surveying & Property
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Selwyn College is recruiting for an enthusiastic, team player to join our small and busy maintenance team.
Title: General Trades Assistant
Location: Cambridge
Contract type: Permanent, full-time
Hours of work: 37.5 per week
Salary: £18,823 – £19,969 per annum, depending on skills and experience
Working alongside other trades, the successful applicant will carry out painting and decorating, undertake basic carpentry tasks, such as fitting kitchen cupboards and stud work walls, assist the plumber with basic plumbing tasks and generally support other trades in the team to complete small scale alterations and refurbishments of our College properties. Tasks will be varied and depend on operational requirements and the successful applicant's skills and knowledge.
To be successful in this role, you will have a keen eye for detail, the ability to complete work to a high standard, experience of 1st and 2nd fix, flexibility to adjust and adapt to meet deadlines, and a basic knowledge of workplace health and safety. You will also have good communication skills, the ability to work in harmony with others, physically fit and able to lift and carry, and able to work without supervision when necessary.
The many benefits of working at Selwyn include 33 days' annual leave (inclusive of an allowance for the public and bank holidays), a free meal on duty, on-site parking, a contributory final salary pension scheme, a free healthcare benefit plan, subsidised private healthcare, free use of the College gym, and a friendly atmosphere and pleasant working environment.
The successful applicant will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and other minorities who are under-represented in our College.
The closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 4 June 2017
TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:
If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the button to be directed to our website to download the information pack and application form.
No agencies please.