This role has a starting salary of £10,114 per annum per annum, based on a 15 hour working week. The full time equivalent salary is £24,275 per annum.
An exciting opportunity is available to join the small and friendly team at the Basingstoke Canal Centre in Mytchett as a Storekeeper/Maintenance Operative. The centre sits at the heart of the Basingstoke Canal, offering a wide range of visitor facilities including campsite, boat hire, function room, shop, children’s play and seasonal events.
The role will be based on site, helping to keep everything safe and running smoothly. Work pattern can be discussed with the successful candidate, with a need for occasional out of hours support or flexibility with working hours throughout the week to support the operation of the Centre.
If working at a beautiful waterside setting and getting ‘hands on’ to help a popular visitor site reach its potential sounds interesting, we’d love to hear from you!
Rewards And Benefits
- 26 days’ holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years’ service
- Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
- An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
- Up to 5 days of carer’s leave per year
- Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
- A generous local government salary related pension
- Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
- 2 paid volunteering days per year
- Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
About The Role
You can expect each day to have variety, but an average day could involve:
- Liaising with the visitor team and canal rangers
- Emptying the bins and undertaking checks of the grounds
- Opening the swing bridge for visitors
- Undertaking health and safety checks
- Carrying out grounds maintenance tasks in line with the season (such as strimming or leaf blowing)
- Helping with events or coordinating with contractors
Although this is a practical role (training provided), you will also be a visible presence, so being a friendly face and able to deliver great customer service to visitors and campsite users is a must. As a key member of a small team, you’ll need to be adaptable with a flexible approach so you can best support the needs of the centre. Your strong organisational skills will ensure you keep effective records and that relevant health and safety arrangements are in place to meet our statutory obligations.
Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:
- Skilled in a broad variety of practical tasks such as maintenance and repairs
- Ability to work as part of a team to achieve objectives and provide excellent customer service
- Experience undertaking administrative procedures (including related to health and safety)
- Able to prioritise and organise workloads
- Experience working with contractors
Application Questions
As part of the application process, you will be asked to upload your CV and answer the following questions:
- Why are you interested in this role?
- What experience do you have looking after facilities and/or grounds?
- What experience do you have working with health and safety practices (e.g. risk assessments, fire safety etc.)
Contact Us
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.
Applications close at 23:59 on 8th June 2025 with interviews to be held 18th-19th June 2025 at the Canal Centre.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Dean Wall (
[email protected]) or Chloe Brown (
[email protected]) or call 01252 370073.
We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.
Local Government Reorganisation
Surrey County Council is preparing for Local Government Reorganisation which will allow us to implement the Government led policy of devolution, which is all about giving more powers to local areas.
Currently, Surrey has a two-tier council system, with 11 district and borough councils and a county council, all responsible for different services. All these councils will be reorganised into a smaller number of new unitary councils which will come into effect in April 2027. At this point, this role will be transferred, with all existing terms and conditions intact into one of the new unitary councils.
Join our dynamic team and shape the future of local government. Make a lasting impact with innovative solutions and improved services for our community. Help us build a brighter future for our residents!
Please see more information here: Information for applicants on Local Government Reorganisation - Surrey County Council
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Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:
- The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
- The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form
Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.
