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General Tradesperson - Saltash

Employer
The National Trust
Location
Saltash, Cornwall
Salary
21,684 pa
Closing date
9 Jun 2022

Job Details

General Tradesperson - Saltash

Summary

If you would enjoy working as part of a team, and want to help care for and maintain old buildings in and around Cotehele this role would be perfect for you.Hours: This role is required for 37.5 hours per week. 
Salary: £21,684 per annum, for 5 days per week.

What it's like to work here

The National Trust Let Estate portfolio includes tenanted Cottages, Farms, Commercial Properties and Holiday Cottages.  Each property is unique. 
The role is based at Cotehele although travel to other locations may be required occasionally.  Access to own vehicle is essential, mileage allowance will be paid 

What you'll be doing

As the General Tradesperson, you’ll be responsible for maintaining the historic fabric and building services of our Let Estate properties, as part of the Let Estate team. You’ll support the team to meet its objectives by ensuring high standards are delivered and maintained at all times. 
You’ll be assisting with:
  • Carrying out repairs, maintenance and refurbishments on the buildings, utilising skills such as joinery and carpentry, basic plumbing and drainage, and decorating
  • Developing a detailed knowledge of the buildings in our care and ensuring that correct materials and methods are employed at all times
  • Ensuring machinery and equipment is properly stored and maintained.  
  • Being efficient and cost effective in the work you do
  • Ensuring that high quality risk assessments are carried out in line with Trust guidance for works that you are completing and monitor compliance with safety procedures


Who we're looking for

We'd love to hear from you if you have;
  • Strong interpersonal skills.  You will be liaising with tenants on a daily basis.
  • Expertise in one or more general trades and in hands on and practical maintenance and repairs either within the home or workplace
  • An understanding of traditional buildings/structures and able to make sound judgment on the appropriate extent and method of trade works within such settings 
  • Good time management including prioritising and managing own time to deliver agreed scope and quality of work.  Good organisational skills and attention to detail
  • Knowledge of relevant Health & Safety, CDM and Compliance requirements and experience of writing risk assessments and method statements for small programmes of work.  Familiar with use and maintenance of personal protective equipment
  • Ability to work well in a team.  



The package

The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.

Wherever you’re from, and whatever your background, we want to hear from you – and it doesn’t matter if you’re jam first, cream first, or even if you don’t like scones at all. Everyone is welcome.

Benefits for working at the National Trust include:

  • Flexible working whenever possible
  • Free parking at most locations
  • Free entry to our properties for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
  • Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary

Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.

Company

The National Trust is committed to promoting and preserving those places of natural beauty and historic interest for which it has the privilege to be responsible for the benefit of the nation, for everyone for ever.

The Trust is proud of what has been achieved over the last 126 years and is determined to maintain those high standards of conservation, stewardship and curatorial care for which it has been recognised throughout the world.

Its achievements have enabled the general public and the Trust’s members and visitors to enjoy and appreciate the countryside, coastline, gardens, historic buildings and collections, all of which encapsulate so much of the history of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. There is a duty to tell that history in a complete, balanced and accurate way, and without judgement.

The National Trust continues as a guardian of the past, and for the future, to uphold its duty to maintain and enhance what has been entrusted to its care.

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