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Technical Assistant - Eastbourne

Employer
Serco Leisure
Location
Eastbourne, East Sussex
Salary
£18,300 per annum
Closing date
23 Oct 2019

Job Details

Technical Assistant | The Sovereign Centre 

Location: The Sovereign Centre, Royal Parade, Eastbourne, East Sussex,

Hours/working pattern: 37 hours per week between Monday to Friday

Salary: £18,300.00 per annum

An excellent opportunity is available as we are recruiting for a Technical Assistant to work 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday with the requirement to be flexible with their working hours to cover call outs and out of hour’s works.

The Sovereign Centre has a wide range of facilities offering an excellent choice of sporting and leisure activities.  The facilities include a fitness suite and swimming pools with flume.  There is also a workout studio, health suite and café.

Overview of the role

We are looking for someone, ideally from a background in Leisure, with good initiative and is proactive, methodical and pragmatic in their approach. The successful applicant will assist in the day to day reactive and planned maintenance whilst also undertaking minor project works. You must be adaptable to a variety of maintenance situations.

You will consistently ensure that building finishes, fixtures, fittings, equipment, fixed furniture and the like are duly maintained and consistently presented to our customers and staff alike, in a manner that facilitates (for example, not exhaustive);

  • Excellent safety standards (as far as is reasonably practicable).
  • Excellent security standards.
  • Excellent customer comfort levels.
  • Excellent customer perception of quality standards.
  • Longevity of asset condition and operational availability. 

About you

  • You will have a previous maintenance experience working within leisure or similar environment.
  • You will possess experience of reactive work to mechanical and electrical systems.
  • You will have basic plumbing, carpentry and electrical skills.

Desirable qualifications   

  • Pool Plant Operators certification (up to date)
  • Craft Skills
  • Professional trade qualification and certification

Some of the benefits of working for The Sovereign Centre:

  • Excellent training and development opportunities
  • Free use of facilities plus 1 family member
  • 21 Days Annual Leave, Pro Rata for part time employees
  • Access to incredible benefits

If you feel that you have the required skills, experience and qualifications for this role please apply now and upload a copy of your CV.

Serco/Serco Leisure Operating Limited are appointed as the Trust’s Managing Agents. We manage the recruitment process and the Trust’s employees in the delivery of the service on their behalf. On occasion we receive significantly more applicants than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. The Trust is committed to equal opportunities and requests any potential applicant to contact the Recruitment Team as soon as possible if an applicant has any additional queries, requirements or will need additional time in submitting an application should the closing date of the advertisement be brought forward. Applicants should be aware that in line with the company’s policy, employees will have a DBS check where appropriate.

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Company

Serco have UK wide leisure contracts which include unique customers such as The National Water Sports Centre, Lilleshall National Sports Centre, Bisham Abbey and Basingstoke Aquadrome to name but a few!  Our teams are hard-working, friendly and above all passionate about leisure and fitness!

We provide leisure services on behalf of community leisure trusts, local authorities, universities, and sporting associations such as Sport England. Our facilities include national sports complexes, outdoor activity venues, community leisure centres, gyms, swimming pools, water sports, tennis courts, golf courses, and conference centres. 

Our ultimate goal is to help people of all abilities and ages to maintain and improve their fitness levels. We do this by providing affordable access to a wide range of market leading sports and leisure facilities to support healthier and happier individuals across all segments of society. We do this by providing safe, welcoming spaces for people to enjoy their leisure time

We have a genuine desire to work in partnership with public bodies and work every day to find solutions in the ever changing leisure landscape.   

https://www.serco.com/uk/sector-expertise/citizen-services/leisure-services

 

 

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