About the Job

Maintenance Personnel - Full Time or Part Time position available

About Elmley Nature Reserve:

Elmley National Nature Reserve is a family-run rural estate with an internationally renowned nature reserve, award-winning accommodation and events business and wildlife-friendly farm on an island off the coast of North Kent. We have set out to ensure that our events and accommodation offering does justice to the beauty of the landscape and nature, whilst ensuring that conservation and sustainability are at the heart of everything we do.

In 2019 Elmley was awarded Best Sheppey Business at the Swale Business Awards. In 2017 Elmley was awarded Best Small Accommodation Provider at the Visit Kent Awards. Elmley has been nominated in 4 categories for The Kent Wedding Awards 2024

Elmley is located in North Kent it is 30mins from Faversham, Maidstone and the Medway Towns, 45mins from Canterbury, and 1 hour from South London.

The role:

This is a special opportunity to work with a friendly and passionate team in an incredible setting where sustainability and luxury are equally important.

It is a busy and hands-on position maintaining our onsite accommodation and spaces, ensuring our high standards are kept across site in a range of accommodation, communal event spaces and gardens around Kingshill Farm.

The role entails:

Performing repairs as and when necessary across onsite accommodation, grounds and venue spaces
Performing regular preventative maintenance and associated paperwork
Checking and changing fuel supplies e.g. gas bottles and tanks-Elmley is an off-grid location
Conducting routine inspections across the site as well as equipment
Working with the Back of House Operations Manager with project based work, ordering supplies and making the best use of stock/parts
Assisting with moving equipment and furniture for the weddings and events that are held on-site.

Who we are looking for?
We are looking for someone who has:

Proven range of maintenance skills and experience with a proactive approach
Skilled in the use of hand and power tools
The ability to manage your time efficiently, reporting to the Back of House Operations Manager, as well as working amongst a team
The ability to lift and transport heavy loads and work in all weathers
A friendly and welcoming approach

Position details:

Full time hours available throughout the week, weekend work will be required in rotation
Part time hours will be considered for the role Due to the nature of the role longer days will be required on rotation, particularly in the summer months.

Kingshill Farm, Elmley Nature Reserve, Sheerness, Kent ME12 3RW will be the place of work. Note if researching location using online maps, please note that some apps will add 30 minutes to the journey time to account for a footpath, so please use ME12 3RN instead.

Elmley is located in North Kent it is 30 mins from Faversham, Maidstone and the Medway Towns, 45 mins from Canterbury and 1 hour from South London.

Due to the rural location own transport is required.

About Elmley Enterprises:

Elmley Nature Reserve is an award winning hospitality venue based on Isle of Sheppey North Kent. Based on National Nature Reserve of international wildlife significance, Elmley offers luxurious stays in nature and bespoke events and weddings. Elmley is, at its heart, a family run farm with a long-term vision to restore nature and a commitment to the sustainability of the landscape and land. We pride ourselves on our small, hard working and dedicated friendly team where our values of sustainability, conservation and education are reflected in all elements of our operations. In 2019 Elmley was awarded Best Sheppey Business at the Swale Business Awards. In 2017 Elmley was awarded Best Small Accommodation Provider at the Visit Kent Awards. In 2025 Elmley have been nominated in 4 categories of the Kent Wedding Awards. There are regular features in National press, to read more about us check our website; https://www.elmleynaturereserve.co.uk/

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