Vivary Adventure Centre in Taunton, Somerset is looking for a Facilities Assistant to ensure the maintenance, cleanliness, upkeep and safety of the premises and its contents, ranging from the lower ropes course, totems and climbing wall to the 'Ultimate Adventure' on the high ropes course. This role sits in the facilities management team working with the Area Facilities Manager and the Facilities Supervisor.

As a Facilities Assistant, you'll be able to work as part of a team as well as on your own, and have a good a good eye for detail as you'll carry out visual checks of all facilities to identify upkeep, safety and repair issues. With an understanding of health and safety regulations, you'll ensure the safety and convenience of staff and customers by implementing repairs when necessary, with minimal disruption. You'll review internal and external paperwork ensuring all equipment and supplies are controlled and recorded.

You'll have previous maintenance experience plus other technical qualifications such as building, gardening and decorating would be desirable. Good communication skills and computer literacy are a must in this role as you'll meet with external contractors to carry out repairs and work with dedicated IT facility management applications.

In return, we offer a range of benefits that you'd expect from the UK's largest leisure provider: 

• Pension schemes 
• Childcare vouchers 
• Ride to work scheme 
• Discounted membership at our leisure centres 
• The opportunity to join the GLL Society and have a say in how we're run plus associated social events 
• Career pathways 
• Ongoing training and development to help you to be the best

If you feel you have the experience, skills and knowledge to keep our facilities running safely 24/7 and 365 days a year, then apply now.

All pay rates are subject to skills, experience, qualifications, age and location.

To be shortlisted for the role, internal applicants will need to demonstrate their commitment to GLL by becoming a Society member where eligible.

About Us
GLL is the UK’s largest leisure provider and one of the first and largest leisure social enterprises. Our aim is to get more people, more active, more of the time whilst making leisure and community facilities accessible and affordable. We partner with local authorities to run leisure centres, swimming pools, libraries, children’s centres, spas, events spaces and world-class sporting venues such as the Copper Box Arena and London Aquatics Centre on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park - all under our Better brand. As a not-for-profit organisation, we’re different. Passionate about seeing our communities thrive, we invest back into our facilities, projects and people and are an Investors in People Silver Award employer.

GLL is an equal opportunities employer.