Maintenance Operative

We are extremely excited to be searching for a Maintenance Operative to join our Facilities department based at our training ground, Finch Farm.  

We are a football club with a desire to be the best and are always looking for talented people to join our Everton Family.

Everton is a workplace people crave to join, where extraordinary talented people belong, thrive and deliver the remarkable.

Maintenance Operative - Finch Farm

Who we are: Everton Football Club is one of world sport's most respected and revered names - a by-word for innovation and professionalism during the course of a glittering history that spans three centuries.     
     
One of the 12 founder members of the Football League, Everton has played more games in English football's top flight than any other club.       
     
While rightly proud of our rich past, and Goodison Park, our home of more than 130 years, we are now setting our sights on an exciting future at a state-of-the-art new stadium currently being constructed on the banks of the iconic River Mersey.     
     
In doing so, we remain committed to developing and supporting teams across our men’s, women’s and Academy set-ups that inspire and compete at the highest level of the game.       

Our values underpin how we behave, how we represent our club in our city and across the world of football, and how we look after one another and our community. They provide a framework for how we work and engage with partners, suppliers and, most importantly, our fans.         

About the opportunity: We are extremely excited to be searching for a Maintenance Operative to join our Facilities department based at our training ground, Finch Farm.  

As Maintenance Operative you will carry out any general and minor repairs around the training ground and surrounding areas, as well as planned preventative maintenance (PPM) tasks; ensuring high standards are maintained and areas are well presented and tidy at all times.  

Other key responsibilities will include: 

• Leading on planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and statutory compliance tasks ensuring accurate recording mechanisms are in place and are regularly updated 

• Assisting with development and upgrades of facilities in the training ground and the surrounding areas   

• Maintaining the appearance of internal and external areas of Finch Farm and the surrounding areas   

• Responding efficiently to any requests when raised  

• Supervising visiting contractors if requested 

• Work out-of-hours and bank holidays as required.   

• Operating machinery safely and following all health and safety procedures   

Who we are looking for: Essentially, we are looking for an individual who is innovative and driven with a commitment to providing an outstanding service. 

With a sound knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety requirements and legislation our ideal candidate will also demonstrate the following skills and knowledge: 

• A relevant trade qualification 

• Excellent interpersonal skills to establish and maintain positive working relationships. 

• Ability to listen and communicate clearly, concisely, confidently and constructively to ensure mutual understanding. 

• Pro-active; able to self-motivate and use own initiative in the absence of clear guidelines or when working alone by identifying tasks, projects and/or potential problems in advance, creating solutions and taking ownership of outcomes as appropriate 

• Accurate with an excellent eye for the smallest details 

• An efficient, organised and flexible approach 

• Evidence of on-going professional development 

• Willing and able to commit to working evenings and weekends as required 

If you feel you are the person we are looking for, someone who would be able to enthuse and inspire those working and operating around you and has the ability to manage change and lead by example, then we would love to hear from you!   

The role will be offered on a 12-month Fixed Term contract and will be based at Finch Farm training ground in Liverpool (Halewood), working 40 hours per week. 

The closing date of this advert is Thursday 17th October 2024. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a substantial amount of applications.     

Everton Family Safer Recruitment Practices           

The Everton Family is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.           

As a requirement of our safer recruitment practices, this role will require a Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check or evidence that you are subscribed to the DBS Update Service information of which can be found here            

This role is subject to both evidence and verification of relevant qualifications including proof of eligibility to work in the UK which will be discussed with you if your application is successful.         

Equity & Inclusion       

Everton is committed to ensuring everyone is respected, celebrated, and empowered for who they are, regardless of their identity. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, those who identify as female and those from racially diverse communities. We are dedicated to supporting the physical and mental/emotional wellbeing of all our people. Should you have a disability or long-term health condition and require reasonable adjustments to be made to the application/interview/onboarding process, please let us know by contacting the Talent Acquisition Team via email - careers@evertonfc.com       

To support our pledge to diversify our organisation and through our commitment to the FA’s Football Leadership Diversity Code, Everton welcomes applications from people of all walks of life. As part of our commitment to Disability, Inclusion and Accessibility we are more than happy to make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process should you require.