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Current job vacancies: Chief Operating Officer Maintenance Technician Chief Operating Officer We’re recruiting the new Chief Operating Officer to head up the operations for Quiet Company and to help us run our award-winning and sustainable operations in London and Cumbria. You will work with a talented and diverse team at Friends House, our London venue, and Swarthmoor Hall, our Cumbria property. You will also be involved with programmes helping disenfranchised groups. This is very much a 360 job where your dynamism, leadership and lived experience will be crucial. From dealing with the oversight of service delivery, to increasing conference sales, to managing a historic house, you will work with a variety of people in and outside the company. Your goal will also be to bring back the company to the £5 million business it was before the pandemic. There is much to do, and we need someone who has experience in running large operations in the hospitality or events industry. If you are creative, financially sound, have a great track record, are not scared of challenges with an extensive experience in top management positions, we want to hear from you. And if on top of that you have a good understanding of sustainable practices in our industry and know this is the way forward, we want you to apply. Please note, this role is based in London, with some trips to Cumbria. Maintenance Technician We have a new and exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Maintenance Technician to join our Facilities Team based at Friends House, London. The purpose of this role is to provide day-to-day support to the Maintenance Team Leader who has responsibility for the maintenance, upkeep and improvement of our buildings. You will assist with the day-to-day building maintenance activities primarily at Friends House and ensure that the facilities are compliant, safe, secure, clean and presented to a high standard. You will also work closely with our Audio Visual, Conference Support and Housekeeping teams to ensure our customers are provided with a welcoming and safe environment. We are looking for someone who can demonstrate: General competence in skills including plumbing, carpentry and decorating
- Ability to operate/handle equipment, tools and hazardous materials used in skilled trades safely and correctly once trained
- A hands on approach and ability to perform multiple maintenance tasks
- Ability to follow instructions and directions for work tasks
- Good inter-personal skills, enthusiastic with an attention to detail, articulate and able to communicate both orally and in writing with people from a variety of backgrounds
- Use of Microsoft Outlook
