If you are a current Linnaeus Associate, you will need to apply internally. In order to do this, please contact our Talent Acquisition team (details can be found via The Link) and someone will be in touch to discuss and progress your application.

Job description

Wear Referrals (part of Linnaeus Veterinary Limited, owned by Mars) is a multi-disciplinary, specialist veterinary referral hospital in the North East of England, close to the historic university city of Durham, the thriving city of Newcastle, and set between the north east coast and the Pennines. Our award winning hospital is also within easy reach of the Yorkshire Dales, the Lake District and Scotland.

Our specialist services include neurology, orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery, internal medicine, anaesthesia, oncology, diagnostic imaging and cardiology, as well as a busy primary care out-of-hours emergency service and in-house physiotherapy and hydrotherapy.

We have a vacancy for a Facilities and Maintenance Lead. The successful applicant will oversee and coordinate all facilities and general maintenance issues in the hospital and surrounding grounds including gardening.

This varied ‘hands on role’ will include some basic maintenance duties, as well as managing onsite works, sourcing, booking and overseeing external contractors.

The role is 24 hours per week, with flexibility on days and times of work to suit both the applicant and business needs.

Benefits

Wear Referrals provide a competitive salary, generous CPD allowance & paid CPD leave and:

25 days holiday plus Bank holidays plus Birthday leaveEmployer Contribution Pension SchemeStaff DiscountCompany pensionCycle to work schemeEmployee discountFree parkingLife insuranceOn-site parkingSick payWellness programme.

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

Stockton-On-Tees, TS21 2ES: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

Facilities and Maintenance: 3 years (required)

We are proud to be Linnaeus, part of Mars.

Linnaeus is a forward-thinking group of highly respected primary care and specialist referral practices in the UK and Ireland. Being family owned and part of Mars Veterinary Health, the largest veterinary company in the world, allows us to focus on advancing the veterinary profession to provide industry-leading pet care and unique career opportunities for our people.

Why Linnaeus?

-    We pride ourselves in offering high-quality excellence of service and clinical care for our clients and their pets

-    We lead on sustainability and collectively drive positive change for people, pets and the planet

-    We prioritise your mental health and wellbeing – valuing equity, diversity and inclusion

-    We support your personal and professional development with best-in-class career frameworks and training programmes. We will empower and support you to grow your career from day one.

We team up within our Mars family in partnership for a stronger future.

Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We treat each other fairly and equitably and we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our Associates.

At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people.

If you would like to apply for this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button or for more information or please reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at careers@linnaeusgroup.co.uk