Assistant Maintenance Manager

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We currently have an exciting opportunity to join Brooklands Museum as an Assistant Maintenance Manager to assist our Property & Estates Manager to manage the facilities and estate infrastructure of Brooklands Museum. Working in a small team the role includes administrative support, some compliance management, leading a small team of technicians and hands on maintenance. You will be focussed on delivering high standards across the site, to agreed timescales, safely and within budgets.

You will work closely with a range of different individuals within the Museum including the inhouse maintenance team (for whom you will be responsible for), volunteer teams along with outside contractors as needed so you will need to be able to work well in a team as well as individually.

You will have an appropriate trade qualification, or relevant experience in managing properties & estates along with great team leadership and organisational skills and the ability to prioritise a busy workload while maintaining a strong attention to detail. You will possess a positive approach and a 'can do' attitude with a willingness to be flexible and 'get stuck in' as needed. We are also open to a candidate who is looking to further their career in a managerial role who is also happy to work alongside the property team supporting the day-to-day maintenance of the site from a hands on perspective.

Brooklands Museum is the birthplace of British motorsport and aviation, and the home of Concorde. Located on the 32-acre site of the world's first purpose-built motor racing circuit and the most productive aircraft factories in Europe in the twentieth century, and welcomes over 180,000 visitors each year. Brooklands Museum is a unique and special place to work, where people's pursuit of speed, flight and adventure changed the world and you could be part of keeping that history alive.

Today we are an independent charity that is responsible for the care and maintenance of a range of buildings and structures, including the most complete sections of the 1907 racetrack, that contributed to this amazing history. Our site is truly special, where history was made - and our challenge is to look after it for future generations to enjoy.

How to apply

Please apply via our recruitment website where you will find the full job description and further information about working at Brooklands Museum. You will be asked to submit your CV and a covering letter detailing how your experience could help us in this role and how you meet the requirements of our person specification. Please keep your covering letter to no more than two sides of A4.

The hiring managers will review all applications once the role has closed on the 31st Marchand we will be in touch with shortlisted candidates regarding an interview shortly after this date.

Benefits

We offer a number of benefits to suit your lifestyle and include:

• Annual leave of 25 days in addition to Bank Holidays and Christmas Eve off
• Flexible Bank Holiday policy enabling you to take Bank Holidays at a time that suits you
• Flexible working to help you manage your home and working life
• 4% employer contribution into your pension
• Free Onsite parking
• 20% discount in our onsite café and Museum shop
• Free access to all that Brooklands Museum has to offer
• Access to our Reward Website providing access to deals and discounts for hundreds of shops online and in store, helping you save money on everyday shopping
• Full access to our online wellbeing hub providing access to a 24/7 telephone support line, telephone counselling sessions and expert support
• Access to our team of fully trained Mental Health First Aiders
• Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development

Working at Brooklands Museum

Brooklands Museum is a fast paced, unique and fun place to work, you'll need to be able to keep a number of plates spinning every day but that just what makes Brooklands the special place it is. We are proud to have been a finalist for Surrey Employer of the Year in 2021 and a finalist for Large Visitor Attraction of the Year in the Beautiful South Awards 2022.

In line with our charitable purpose, we are active in ensuring that Brooklands is inclusive, so that everyone can feel welcome at, and benefit from, Brooklands Museum, including as visitors, staff, trustees, volunteers, members, partners, freelancers, contractors, participants, schools, and anyone else who wishes to visit or be involved with the Museum.

We have invested in our organisational culture over recent years and encourage everyone to be their true self at the Museum. The team have committed to ensuring we all feel involved, supported, and appreciated, by working as one team, communicating thoughtfully, being proactive and showing we care.

We recognise and embrace people that work in different ways, so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support you.