General Maintenance Assistant

1 day ago

Chatham ME, United Kingdom Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust Full time £9,000 - £20,000 per year

The Job Description, person specification and Application Form are available on the Trust's website

Applications MUST be made using the form provided via website.

The Historic Dockyard Chatham, the best preserved of all Georgian dockyards, is the world's most complete dockyard of the Age of Sail. Today, The Historic Dockyard Chatham, is the leading example of a mixed-use heritage estate. A vitally significant historic estate delivering outstanding preservation, an award-winning independent museum, commercial estate, Higher Education campus, leading film location and residential community.

As a registered charity that employs over 140 staff and 300 volunteers, people are at the heart of our Dockyard community. Our culture strives for excellence across the board and our team are hugely passionate and engaged in all aspects of our work. From historic building preservation through the diverse re-use of our historic estate, to engaging the widest possible audiences in learning about the significance and history of the former Royal Dockyard; The Historic Dockyard Chatham is a workplace like no other.

The Role

This role plays a vital part in keeping our historic 80-acre site in excellent condition. Your work will be varied and hands-on, from maintaining grounds and buildings to supporting events and responding to maintenance issues. You'll carry out scheduled inspections, assist with repairs, and ensure health and safety standards are upheld at all times. This is a practical role for someone who enjoys working outdoors, solving problems, and taking pride in maintaining a unique heritage environment. You'll be part of a friendly Estates Team, helping us preserve the Dockyard for future generations.

About You

You'll be proactive, well-organised, and comfortable working independently or as part of a team. A clean UK driving licence and basic Health & Safety training are essential, along with the ability to undertake tasks that involve manual handling and outdoor work. Experience in general maintenance or similar roles is important, and knowledge of basic trades such as plumbing, carpentry, or decorating would be an advantage. Additional qualifications like IPAF, PASMA, or forklift operation are desirable, but not essential. Most importantly, you'll have a positive attitude and a willingness to learn. If you do not hold a driving licence, please contact us to discuss further.

How to Apply

If you are interested in joining our team and wish to apply for this vacancy, please complete our application form and send it back to us along with a copy of your CV by Sunday 21st December 2025, 5pm.

Interviews are scheduled to take place week of 5th January 2026. The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out on this exciting opportunity.

Completed application forms can be emailed to or posted to:

Recruitment

Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust

The Fitted Rigging House

The Historic Dockyard

Chatham

Kent

ME4 4TZ

Please note, due to the volume of applications we receive, we are not able to contact all unsuccessful candidates.

We are an equal opportunities employer and committed to providing our employees with a work environment free from discrimination in which all can develop and thrive.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Zero hours contract

Pay: £12.21 per hour

Benefits:

  • Employee discount
  • Flexitime
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • On-site parking

Language:

  • English (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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