Safetyworks Handyperson

**Safetyworks Handyperson**

**Starting Salary £32,076 + Benefits**

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated individual to join our Safetyworks team. As a Safetyworks Handyperson, you will play a vital role in ensuring a safe and fun environment for children, young people and other members of the community within Tyne & Wear.

Safetyworks is a multi-agency interactive safety centre providing innovative learning experiences, enabling visitors to participate safely in realistic situations illustrating every day hazards and how to prevent them. Our partners include Northumbria Police, Nexus, Local Authority Road Safety teams, Blue Cross and the RNLI.

As a Safetyworks Handyperson you will be responsible for the effective maintenance, cleanliness and accessibility of the Safetyworks Centre including offices, storage, external and scenario areas ensuring they are fit for purpose and operational at all times.

The role also includes interacting with all members of the community in varying degrees including when supporting the wider team to ensure sessions are delivered efficiently and on time and driving our minibus to collect and drop off visitors.

Duties / responsibilities also includes:

- Ensuring areas of work are cleared and cleaned prior, during and after work takes place
- Assisting in the preparation and undertake scenery modifications and set up areas according to stakeholder or centre requirements
- Undertaking assembly and basic routine checks of all equipment and small portable appliances, e.g. smoke generators, visual and audio equipment
- Being responsible for the accurate completion and administration of maintenance records
- Assisting external suppliers and contractors when undertaking work on site when required

**About Us**

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service are one of the UK’s leading Fire and Rescue Services for responding and innovation. We pride ourselves in striving to ‘Create the Safest Community’ and our dedicated, and diverse workforce are committed to delivering this.

As an organisation we are currently rated as ‘Good’ by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services and by recruiting the right individual with the right skills, ability and knowledge, this will ensure our continued success.

The Prevention and Education Department is at the forefront of our proactive work. We prevent incidents from occurring through education, advice and intervention; using an intelligence-led approach to deliver activities targeting those most at risk. We also utilise data and local intelligence to understand the needs of our communities. Our approach to prevention aims to make people safer in their homes, whilst at work, in public places, during leisure time and when visiting our area.

**What we can offer you**

The role also benefits from an attractive salary package including leave entitlement of up to 23 days annually in addition to public holidays, Local Government Pension Scheme and access to a range of social and volunteering opportunities.

**About the Selection Process**

Set out below are the key dates relating to this selection process:
**Stage Timeline**

Advert closes - 25 June 2024 1200

Notification of shortlist - WC 01 July 2024

Interview process - WC 08 July

**Pre-employment checks**

**Facilities**

Safetyworks is based within the West 15 building on Whickham View, NE15 6UN. There is free parking and staff kitchen facilities available.

**Interested in applying?**

Thank you and good luck

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £32,076.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Canteen
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Store discount

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Maintenance: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 007422