Maintenance Worker

We are looking for a Maintenance Worker to join us at RSPCA Gonsal Farm Animal Centre located in Dorrington, Shrewsbury. Nestled in 186 acres of beautiful Shropshire countryside, the centre cares for dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, birds & all kinds of small furries. This is a full-time role for someone with a strong work ethic and proven maintenance experience. In this position you will play a key role in maintaining the functionality, safety and cleanliness of our facilities.

Working hours: 08.30-16.30 Monday to Friday.

To find out more about the life at the centre visit our social media pages:

RSPCA Gonsal Farm Facebook

Are you ready to be part of our journey and make a difference?

What a day might look like for you
Managing contractors when they are on site
Routine maintenance and repairs to buildings and animal accommodations;
- Emergency fire alarm testing
- Security alarms
- Basic check on vehicles (lights, tyres)
Troubleshooting machinery, equipment or facilities failures
Small amount of gardening
Maintaining site and grounds
Troubleshooting electrical and plumbing problems
What makes a great Maintenance Worker?

We are looking for a proactive and friendly person who is able to effectively plan their daily workload and has good verbal and written communication skills. Our ideal candidate also has:

Health and safety knowledge - we have regular site inspections checks
Proven experience in a maintenance or grounds role
Good diagnostic and problem-solving skills
Experience with a wide range of tools (training provided)
Experience of supervising contractors
Knowledge of COSHH and the handling and storing of substances hazardous to health
Experience of a wide range of power tools, ride on mowers, tractors and land management equipment
A full driving licence
Final note from us & good luck with your application
We do try to give feedback where we can but sometimes, due to receiving high levels of applications, this may not always be possible.

We recognise that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to achieving our core mission. For this reason we actively encourage a wide diversity of applications, in particular from members of minority ethnic groups, and people with disabilities, as these candidates are currently under-represented at the RSPCA., Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.