Maintenance Team Member | Abernethy Nethy Bridge
Full time
Permanent contract, live-in (where required)
Location: Abernethy Nethy Bridge, Inverness-shire, PH25 3ED
Start Date: Immediate
This is a fantastic opportunity to live and work in the Scottish Highlands and be part of a Christian Community providing excellent hospitality and outdoor adventures.
The quality of our amazing grounds and buildings are a key part of the experience of our guests – and the skills, care and attention to detail that our maintenance team show in keeping the grounds and buildings looking great, working smoothly and meeting safety standards are central to this.
As a Maintenance Team Member, you will help deliver all aspects of buildings and grounds maintenance at our 83-bed / 26-acre residential Adventure Centre.
You will have the opportunity to get involved in the wider ministry of the Centre, including our evening sessions with kids, and ministry teams serving on one of our events weeks and weekends (e.g. playing music, organising games / sport, etc).
Accommodation will be provided if needed.
Who we are
Founded in 1971, Abernethy is a ministry that combines outdoor activity, residential experience and Christian team witness. Our vision is: ‘Seeing Lives Transformed’.
The team at Abernethy are Christians, and together our mission is:
- Through the outdoors we provide challenge and adventure
- Through community we create belonging and see growth
- Through hospitality we nurture wellbeing
- Through witness we provoke curiosity
- In all things, we live the life to which Jesus has called us
Who we are looking for
We are looking for a committed Christian, with a heart for service, evangelism and Christian discipleship, who is keen to help us keep our amazing grounds and buildings in great shape.
To achieve this, you will have an eye for detail and a warm, friendly and collaborative approach. You will be adaptable in the face of changing plans and a good problem solver, work in a calm and efficient manner, enjoy working in an active job, and be willing to be flexible and go the extra mile.
Key Roles
- To assist in carrying out planned maintenance tasks as is required on buildings and essential services. This may include painting and decorating, general repairs, development of the facilities, waste and pest control, cleaning vehicles and other jobs.
- To assist with unplanned maintenance tasks as and when they arise. Occasionally this may be outside of “normal” working hours.
- To assist in servicing the grounds of the estate as they require it, ensuring that boundaries are maintained, lawns are cut and all areas are kept tidy and in good repair.
- Assist with the maintenance and care of Centre minibuses and other vehicles and trailers, including planning and preparing for routine checks and MOT tests.
- Carry out building and facilities safety checks and tests as required and keep accurate records.
- To ensure the swimming pool and plant are maintained and to keep accurate records.
- To ensure that the Maintenance Shed, vehicles and buildings are kept tidy and that equipment is stored safely and correctly, responsibly caring for tools issued for personal or general use.
- To ensure the safe, correct and appropriate use of tools and equipment, including power tools and vehicles.
- Fully contribute to the spiritual life and ministry of the Centre.
Qualities, qualifications and experience
Essential qualities, qualifications and experience:
- Passionate about creating and maintaining high quality indoor and outdoor spaces
- Are motivated, enthusiastic and demonstrate initiative
- Able to work hard in a physical role
We would also love you to have
Desirable qualities, qualifications and experience:
- An understanding of the basic principles of painting & decorating, basic principles of plumbing or electrics
- Experience working in a trade
- Experience of vehicle mechanics
- D1 qualification on Driving Licence
What we can offer you
- Living and working as part of a vibrant Christian community in a beautiful part of Scotland
- Monthly salary
- Full-board single accommodation provided, if required
- Paid annual leave (30 days per annum, inclusive of bank holidays)
- Use of Centre facilities including outdoor equipment.
- Opportunities to take an active role within the life of our local church and Christian youth work
- Opportunity for personal training and development
- Team Fellowship on a Wednesday evening
- Very favourable rates for family on most Abernethy holidays and camps
- Participation in our annual 3 day Team Gathering
- Easy access to the local area including the Cairngorm mountains, river Spey and the Moray coast – a fantastic outdoor playground!
Good to know
- It is a Genuine Occupational Requirement that the holder of this post is a practising Christian whose lifestyle is consistent with the values and doctrine of the Christian faith
- As part of our commitment to safeguarding, the successful applicant will be required to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Scheme and the appointment will be subject to a satisfactory PVG Scheme Disclosure.
- We cannot accept overseas applications for this role unless you have the right to work in the UK. If you would like to volunteer with us then please refer to our International Volunteer page.
Interested?
Please prayerfully consider whether this role may be right for you. For an informal chat about the role please contact the Centre Director, Stu Newland, on 01479 818004 during office hours. If you feel you are the person we are looking for, please complete the on-line application form.
