Job Description

Do you want to make a difference within your local community, supporting people to improve their lives through leisure?

If you feel driven to inspire people to be more active, improve their wellbeing and would like a job that will make a real different to local peoples lives then Freedom Leisure is the place for you!

We are a not-for-profit leisure trust with we have a strong purpose and commitment to support our local communities and hard-to-reach groups encouraging them to become more active, contributing to improved lives. From Swimming lessons, to walking football and everything in-between we are driven to provide fun and welcoming sessions to support the whole community to be active, both within our leisure centres and in the local community.

The good thing is that we provide you with full training and great potential for career progression, we have over 100 facilities across England and Wales - many of our staff have built successful careers with us because they love the having a positive impact in their local communities and enjoy the variety that the role provides.

We are looking for a Technical Assistant to join our friendly and professional team. You will be responsible for the preventative planned maintenance (PPM) and repair of plant and equipment including fixtures and fitting. Ideally, we are looking for someone who has experience within a similar role or industry with a general maintenance/repair skill set. Experience in wet and dry side plant rooms would be an advantage as you will be responsible for keeping the pools operational. You will be working off your own initiative and be able to complete and update appropriate technical records. Undertaking repairs where appropriate, and also on occasion be available outside of business hours. Experience or knowledge in spa pool operations and minor plumbing or electrical repairs would be advantageous but is not essential.

In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.

Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday

Requirements

• To maintain and operate all building services and to take responsibility for the preventative planned maintenance (PPM).
• Experience of working with technical plant and services is desirable.

• Ability to work as part of a team or on own initiative.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer service ethics.
• Be able to work at weekends and overnight where nessacary
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with an essentially non-technical user base.
• The post holder must have a high level of responsibility, flexibility, enthusiasm and motivation.

Benefits

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind, so what can we offer you?

• My Staff Shop, our very own staff benefit scheme, gives employees access to a great range of benefits. Get discounts on cinema tickets, travel bookings, high street e-vouchers, gift cards, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending.
• Discounted Staff membership (including family members)
• Incremental holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential, independent and professional counselling.
• Company pension
• Various insurance and saving schemes
• Financial advice
• Cycle-to-work and Car Leasing tax-efficient schemes (salaried staff only, depending on earnings)
• All this as well as fully funded training and career progression opportunities in a team working environment