Maintenance Supervisor

This is a fantastic opportunity to live and work in the Scottish Highlands and be part of a Christian Community providing excellent hospitality.

The quality of our amazing grounds and buildings are a key part of the experience of our guests – and the skills, care and attention to detail that our maintenance team show in keeping the grounds and buildings looking great, working smoothly and meeting safety standards are central to this.

As Maintenance Supervisor, you will work closely with the Maintenance Manager to help oversee deliver all aspects of buildings and grounds maintenance at our 83-bed / 26-acre residential Adventure Centre, and help develop and lead our maintenance team.  As a Christian, you will be a role-model for the maintenance team and wider Centre staff, having a discipling and mentoring input into their lives.

You will have the opportunity to get involved in the wider ministry of the Centre, including our evening sessions with kids, and ministry teams serving on one of our events weeks and weekends (e.g. playing music, organising games / sport, etc).

Accommodation will be provided if needed.  

WHO WE ARE

Founded in 1971, Abernethy is a ministry that combines outdoor activity, residential experience and Christian team witness.  Our vision is: ‘Seeing Lives Transformed’. 

The team as Abernethy are Christians, and together our mission is:

• Through the outdoors we provide challenge and adventure
• Through community we create belonging and see growth
• Through hospitality we nurture wellbeing
• Through witness we provoke curiosity
• In all things, we live the life to which Jesus has called us

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a committed Christian, with a heart for service, evangelism and Christian discipleship, who is keen to help us keep our amazing grounds and buildings in great shape.

To achieve this, you will have an eye for detail and a warm, friendly and collaborative approach.  You will be good at organising and planning, be adaptable in the face of changing plans and a good problem solver, work in a calm and efficient manner, enjoy working in an active job, and be willing to be flexible and go the extra mile.

You will be committed to training and helping our Gap Year team learn new skills in maintenance.  You will have a heart to get alongside your team members, helping to disciple them in their Christian faith and making their time at Abernethy a life-changing experience.

KEY ROLES

• Assist the Maintenance Manager in their role, including out of hours emergency tasks. 
• Assist in the leadership of the maintenance team – leading, training, motivating and mentoring our team members, Gap Year team and volunteers
• Carry out maintenance tasks as required on buildings and essential services.   
• Maintenance of the grounds and estate. 
• Responsive to unplanned and emergency maintenance needs. 
• Ensuring the maintenance sheds, yard and vehicles are kept tidy and that equipment is stored safely and correctly, responsibly caring for tools issued for personal or general use. 
• Assist with the maintenance and care of Centre minibuses and other vehicles and trailers, including planning and preparing for routine checks and MOT tests. 
• Carry out building and facilities safety checks and tests as required and keep accurate records.   
• Assist in the operation of the swimming pool plant and keep accurate records.
• General awareness and anticipation of potential maintenance jobs to be able to act on them in good time. 
• Help ensure high standards of health and safety in the team / work place.
• Fully contribute to the spiritual life and ministry of the Centre.

QUALITIES, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential qualities, qualifications and experience:

• A mature and growing Christian faith
• Have a passion for creating and maintaining high quality indoor and outdoor spaces, including an eye for detail
• An understanding of the basic principles of plumbing, painting & decorating
• Are motivated, enthusiastic and demonstrate initiative 
• Able to work hard in a physical role

WE WOULD ALSO LOVE YOU TO HAVE

Desirable qualities, qualifications and experience:

• Previous experience of leading a team in some capacity
• Experience working in a trade
• Experience of vehicle mechanics
• D1 qualification on Driving Licence
• Welding qualification

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• Living and working as part of a vibrant Christian community in a beautiful part of Scotland  

• Monthly salary  

• Full-board single accommodation provided, if required  

• Paid annual leave (30 days per annum, inclusive of bank holidays)  

• Use of Centre facilities including outdoor equipment.  

• Opportunities to take an active role within the life of our local church and Christian youth work  

• Living as part of a vibrant Christian community in a beautiful part of Scotland  

• Opportunity for personal training and development  

• Weekly Team Fellowship on a Wednesday evening  

• Very favourable rates for family on most Abernethy holidays and camps  

• Participation in our annual 3-day Team Gathering  

• Easy access to the local area including the Cairngorm mountains, river Spey and the Moray coast – a fantastic outdoor playground!  

GOOD TO KNOW

• It is a Genuine Occupational Requirement that the holder of this post is a practising Christian whose lifestyle is consistent with the values and doctrine of the Christian faith
• As part of our commitment to safeguarding, the successful applicant will be required to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Scheme and the appointment will be subject to a satisfactory PVG Scheme Disclosure.
• We cannot accept overseas applications for this role unless you have the right to work in the UK. If you would like to volunteer with us then please refer to our International Volunteer page.

INTERESTED?

Please prayerfully consider whether this role may be right for you. For an informal chat about the role please contact the Centre Director, Stu Newland, on 01479 818004 during office hours.  If you feel you are the person we are looking for, please complete the on-line application form.