Maintenance & Facilities Assistant

When Bishopton Vets first opened its doors in 1943, we were a small practice serving rural North Yorkshire. Fast forward 80+ years, and we’re now one of the region’s largest independent practices – but our heart hasn’t changed. We remain rooted in our community, guided by our values, and proud to be independently owned and run.

Our RCVS-accredited veterinary hospital in Ripon serves as the central hub for our farm and pig team, and provides 24/7 emergency care for pet owners. Supported by four welcoming branch surgeries in Thirsk, Northallerton, Easingwold, and Pateley Bridge.

In our small animal department, we are proud to be an ISFM Gold Cat Friendly Clinic and Zero Pain accredited, reflecting our commitment to excellence, comfort, and the highest standards of care for every patient.

The successful candidate will be practical, adaptable, and capable of working independently as well as collaboratively within a team. They will play an important role in ensuring our facilities remain safe, compliant, and well maintained. Full and part-time applicants are welcome.

Key Responsibilities:
- Carry out basic maintenance, repair and improvement tasks across our sites.
- Assist with decorating, painting and minor refurbishment projects.
- Conduct routine inspections of buildings, branches and surrounding grounds.
- Maintain the cleanliness, safety and appearance of outdoor areas.
- Move furniture, equipment and supplies as required.
- Identify and report maintenance defects, hazards and health and safety concerns.
- Support external contractors and tradespeople during site visits.
- Follow all health and safety policies, procedures and planned compliance checks.
- Provide on-site assistance to external ICT providers when required.
- Assist with planned preventative maintenance activities and facilities management tasks.
- Travel between sites as required to provide maintenance support.

31 days holiday (includes 8 Bank Holidays) per annum pro rata.

• Private Health Care insurance
• 31 days holiday (includes 8 Bank Holidays) per annum pro rata.
• The 'People’s Pension' pension scheme
• Medical cash plan
• ‘Perkbox’ perks, rewards and recognition scheme
• Social/Team events throughout the year
• Wellbeing initiatives, including access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Staff pet discount scheme
• 1 paid volunteering day per year

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARES values: clinical excellence, adaptability, respect, education and sustainability. We are passionate about providing the very best service for our clients and patients, and being independent allows us to invest in our team and facilities in order to ensure we can do so.

Culture & Community

Life at Bishopton isn’t all work; we know how to have fun too. From Bishy Bingo nights, quiz evenings and bowling trips, to charity runs and craft clubs, there’s always something going on. Each summer, we join Ripon’s St Wilfrid’s Procession, where the whole team picks a theme, designs a float, and gets creative with costumes (yes, we’ve been pirates and Oompa Loompas!). Many of our team have been with us for years because here, you’re not just part of a workplace, you’re part of a community.

Please send your CV and covering letter FAO Sam Milner at careers@bishoptonvets.co.uk

Closing date: 5th October 2026