Salvation Army jobs in London

Please note this is a permanent position

Working hours: 35 hours per week

Interview Date: To be confirmed

William Booth College is a unique educational and residential community that supports the mission and work of The Salvation Army. The College provides learning, accommodation, hospitality, and support services for cadets, staff, visitors, and residents within a diverse and dynamic campus environment.

The Maintenance Assistant will be an important part of Estates team, contributing to the day-to-day upkeep, improvement, and reliability of the College estate.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Estates Team with their regular PPM Schedule.
• Perform portering duties when office/flat/house or other equipment requires moving.
• Perform general maintenance and repair of the building, grounds, and equipment including painting & decorating, carpentry, and basic electrical/plumbing repair works.
• Ensure that all areas of the College are checked daily for general tidiness and cleanliness, and that accumulation of rubbish is removed to the skip.
• Assist the groundsman as required in such duties as weeding, hoeing, mowing and collecting leaves.
• Work as part of the Estates Team to ensure the overall aims of the College are achieved.
• Provide flexible support across the College, assisting other departments where required and contributing to the smooth running of campus operations.

In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.

In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.

Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and evidence of your Right to Work in the UK in line with Home Office requirements.
As we are not a licensed sponsor, applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Details on how to prove your Right to Work can be found here.

The Salvation Army actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential, and we welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including those with criminal records.

Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.

We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.

Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.