Caretaker / Maintenance Assistant
Recruiter
Fulham Palace
Salary
£29,000 - £30,000
Applications close
15 Jul 2024
Hours
Full-time
Contract type
Permanent
Location
Fulham
Job description
The facilities team is at the heart of everything we do at Fulham Palace whether it be caring for our historic fabric, responding to the needs of our tenants and visitors or helping prepare for events. The maintenance assistant is a key role in the team.
We are looking for an energetic, organised and proactive individual with a good set of core building maintenance skills. Flexibility will be key as facilities matters happen throughout the week and the weekend.
This post is a key role at Fulham Palace, responsible for carrying out planned and preventative maintenance, liaising with tenants/clients and visitors. Two caretakers work in partnership to provide a professional and efficient service and basic security across core hours over seven days a week. One caretaker works Sunday to Thursday 09:00 to 17:00 and the other works Tuesday to Friday 07:30 to 15:30 and on Saturdays working 09:00 to 17:00. The post-holders are also required to cover occasional evening and weekend events or to complete out of hours maintenance tasks.
This role is part of the emergency response team, acting as a key holder for the security system and to be on-call for both fire alarm and security systems. Caretakers are required to attend site in response to calls as required depending on nature of the emergency.
The caretakers are the first point of contact for all maintenance, buildings and wider estate queries handling all enquiries in a professional and helpful manner.
The caretakers are responsible for working in partnership with each other, reporting to the Estates and Facilities Manager (EFM) and with the wider Palace teams, on all aspects of the Palace’s day-to-day operations, in particular with the Head Gardener (HG) and Commercial and Visitor Services Manager (CVSM).
Occasionally situations may arise that require the post holder to perform other duties or tasks as may be reasonably requested by Fulham Palace Trust.
This is a physically demanding job requiring a good level of physical fitness and mobility.
Fulham Palace is committed to Equal Opportunities and the post holder will actively embody the principles laid out in the Equality and Diversity Policy as well as follow all other policies of the charity as laid out in the staff handbook.
About Fulham Palace
Fulham Palace is a truly remarkable place. For centuries, this Grade I Listed building situated in extensive grounds by the River Thames was the country residence of the Bishops of London. The Palace is managed by the Fulham Palace Trust, which is inspired by a vision to restore our nationally significant historic buildings and garden to their original beauty and to provide outstanding facilities for the local community and visitors from farther afield.
Fulham Palace has beautiful gardens, a museum and exhibition space and a café. We have a lively activity programme, including volunteering, community archaeology and events for families and young people. Alongside our core activities, the Palace hosts a range of commercial events each year as well as weddings and private functions. In addition, the Trust has a number of commercial and private tenants.