Maintenance Worker (2471)

We are looking for a Maintenance Worker to join us at RSPCA Gonsal Farm Animal Centre located in Dorrington, Shrewsbury. Nestled in 186 acres of beautiful Shropshire countryside, the centre cares for dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, birds & all kinds of small furries. This is a Casual role for someone with a strong work ethic and proven maintenance experience. In this position you will play a key role in maintaining the functionality, safety and cleanliness of our facilities. 

• Working hours: The post holder would be responsible supporting our current maintenance person with tasks around the centre when required, therefore, hours may differ depending on the demands. 
• Employment type: Casual

To find out more about the life at the centre visit our social media pages:

RSPCA Gonsal Farm Facebook

Are you ready to be part of our journey and make a difference?

We think this role's going to be popular and are expecting to attract high interest so we strongly encourage early applications to avoid missing out - closing date is  18th September 2025

Here at RSPCA no two days are the same, as a Maintenance Worker, we've added a short summary of what a typical day might look like, for a full insight please refer to the attached job description.

We are ideally looking for an individual who is able to commit to 14 hours per week with experience within manual labour such as Plumbing, Electrics & general repairs. 

• Managing contractors when they are on site
• Experience in manual labour plumbing, electrics & general maintenance.
• Good knowledge and awareness of health and safety.
• Routine maintenance and repairs to buildings and animal accommodations;
  - Emergency fire alarm testing
  - Security alarms
  - Basic check on vehicles (lights, tyres)
• Troubleshooting machinery, equipment or facilities failures
• Small amount of gardening 
• Maintaining site and grounds
• Troubleshooting electrical and plumbing problems

We are looking for a proactive and friendly person who is able to effectively plan their daily workload and has good verbal and written communication skills. Our ideal candidate also has:

• Health and safety knowledge - we have regular site inspections checks
• Proven experience in a maintenance or grounds role
• Good diagnostic and problem-solving skills
• Experience with a wide range of tools (training provided)
• Experience of supervising contractors
• Knowledge of COSHH and the handling and storing of substances hazardous to health
• Experience of a wide range of power tools, ride on mowers, tractors and land management equipment
• A full driving licence

Successful candidates for certain RSPCA roles will need to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK - We are unable to sponsor visas at RSPCA

We want to ensure we do all we can to give you a positive candidate experience through our recruitment. Whilst we do try to give feedback where we can, sometimes due to receiving high levels of applications, this may not always be possible

We are building the future of a diverse Society, and our priority is to support animal welfare by finding people from all backgrounds who are committed  to our mission.  For this reason we actively encourage a wide diversity of applications - in particular from members of minority ethnic groups, and people with disabilities - as these candidates are currently under-represented at the RSPCA. Your transferable skills & lived experiences could make you a valuable addition to our RSPCA Family! 

Should you need any support with your application or interview process please contact resourcingteam@rspca.org.uk / 0300 123 0685.

Our mission is to ensure animals have a good life by rescuing and caring for those in need, by advocating on behalf of all animals and by inspiring everyone to treat them with compassion and respect