Senior Maintenance Operative

Sussex Emmaus is recruiting a Senior Maintenance Operative.

About the role

The Senior Maintenance Operative will support the Facilities Manager in delivering capital projects and maintaining Sussex Emmaus buildings and grounds.

This includes domestic and communal areas, retail outlets, residential and office lettings, and extensive outdoor spaces. The role is carried out in line with the Emmaus ethos, mission, strategic aims, organisational objectives and policies.

So, if you have excellent communication skills and have a positive, motivational attitude, we would love to hear from you. You will be joining a friendly and enthusiastic team who are passionate about what they do.

About Sussex Emmaus

Sussex Emmaus is a charity dedicated to supporting individuals who have experienced homelessness. We provide accommodation for up to 58 people, offering a stable home, tailored support, and the opportunity to gain skills and work opportunities through social enterprises run by the charity. This package of support helps people regain stability, rebuild their confidence, and work towards independence.

At the heart of Sussex Emmaus are Companions. Companion is the name given to people who live in an Emmaus community and contribute to the social enterprise, where they support themselves and one another. 

Sussex Emmaus offers an individual holistic package of support and a tailored development plan to support each Companion develop new skills (or build on existing ones) to boost confidence, improve mental and/or physical health and wellbeing, and increase employability.

About Emmaus

Emmaus is a unique, secular organisation supporting people affected by homelessness and social exclusion. There are currently over 29 Emmaus communities across the UK, stretching from Glasgow to Dover and Norfolk to South Wales. Collectively, the Emmaus Federation supports more than 1,000 people with experience of homelessness.

How to apply

To apply, please send your CV and supporting statement by 6 March showing how you meet the person specification to business@sussexemmaus.co.uk, or by post to Rachida Zitouni, Sussex Emmaus, Drove Road, Portslade, BN41 2PA.

If you would like to arrange an informal discussion about the role, please email: business@sussexemmaus.co.uk.

Those shortlisted will be invited to an interview w/c Monday, 16 March.