Jobs
Britain Yearly Meeting employs staff to carry out the centrally managed work of Quakers in Britain. We aim to be an ethical employer, with a 1:4 ratio between our highest and our lowest paid staff. Britain Yearly Meeting is a Living Wage employer.
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Content Creator
- Hours
- 28 hours per week
- Salary
- £26,512 (£33,140 pro-rata) per annum – London / £22,538 (£28,172 pro-rata) per annum – Regional
- Contract
- Permanent, part time
- Location
- Based at our offices in Leeds (LS2) or London (NW1), or at home if you do not live within reasonable commuting distance. Leeds and London based staff can work at home some of the time by agreement.
- Closing date:
- 8am, Friday 28 February 2025
- Interview
- Wednesday 12 March 2025, in-person at Friends House (NW1)
Application Pack Application formWe're looking for someone who's enthusiastic about creating content for social media and is keen to use those skills to explain Quaker faith and action to the wider world and engage people in our campaigns.
Your work will cover a range of audience-focused content creation, including editing audio and video, designing social media graphics and proofreading online documents.
Alongside the opportunity to transform the experience of Quakers across Britain, we offer a generous benefits package. To arrange an informal discussion of the role, please email Elizabeth Donnelly-Payne at elizabethp@quaker.org.uk
Quakers are committed to equality and welcome applicants from all identities and backgrounds. Selection is based solely on skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. We aim to prevent age, belief, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, neurodivergence, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or social class from being a barrier to employment. We aim for an equitable, user-friendly application process, and reasonable adjustments can be made if needed. As a Quaker organisation we expect all applicants and employees to uphold our values.
We are committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All candidates will undergo pre-employment checks in line with our Safer Recruitment guidelines.
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Maintenance Planner
- Hours
- 35 hours per week
- Salary
- £34,297 per annum
- Contract
- Full time, permanent
- Location
- Friends House, 173 Euston Road, London NW1
- Closing date:
- 8am, Monday 24 February 2025
- Interview
- Tuesday 4 March (first stage) and Tuesday 11 March (second stage), in-person at Friends House
Job Description Application FormQuiet Company (QC) is the hospitality and facilities management enterprise owned by Quakers in Britain. It is rooted in ethical values and eco-sustainability and manages locations in London and Cumbria. We believe in fostering a positive workplace culture that aligns with our values of integrity, peace, equality, and simplicity.
We are currently seeking someone with maintenance planning experience to join our Estates and Facilities Team. The role entails working with the Maintenance Manager and the Head of Estates and Facilities to ensure that our buildings (Friends House in London, Swarthmoor Hall in Cumbria and The Yorkshire Centre in Leeds) are well-maintained, energy efficient and compliant with health and safety regulations.
This role will include:
- Point of contact: serve as the primary contact for internal maintenance-related queries, triaging and logging planned and reactive requests across all sites.
- Maintenance scheduling: produce the pre-planned maintenance schedule for all our properties, ensuring all necessary paperwork, operating procedures, and audit readiness are in place.
- Compliance and updates: ensure all scheduled maintenance and reactive tasks are completed on time, with documentation stored and updated to meet compliance standards.
- New maintenance regimes: develop and implement new maintenance processes as required.
- Contractor coordination: manage contractor service schedules, liaise with both contractors and internal teams for maintenance tasks, and keep end users informed on issues and updates.
- Monitor works: coordinate with the maintenance team, ensuring the necessary materials are purchased and the required work is performed.
- Asset register: ensure that the asset register aligns with the planned maintenance schedule, keeping records accurate and up to date.
- Reporting: develop and provide reports on reactive and planned works, compliance, and audit actions, ensuring the risk register is regularly
We would love to hear from you if you have experience in this type of work. For details of how to apply go to www.quaker.org.uk/jobs. If you would like a confidential discussion about the role please contact KirstyB@quaker.org.uk.
Quakers are committed to equality and welcome applicants from all identities and backgrounds. Selection is based solely on skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. We aim to prevent age, belief, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, neurodivergence, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or social class from being a barrier to employment. We aim for an equitable and user-friendly application process. Reasonable adjustments can be made if needed. As a Quaker organisation we expect all applicants and employees to uphold our values.
We are committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All candidates will undergo pre-employment checks in line with our Safer Recruitment guidelines.
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Housekeeping Assistant
- Hours
- 35 hours per week
- Salary
- £26,970
- Contract
- Full time, permanent
- Location
- Friends House, 173 Euston Road, London NW1
- Closing date:
- 8am, Monday 21 February 2025
- Interview
- w/c 24 February 2025, Friends House
Job Description Application FormAre you an experienced cleaner? Could you help us keep a unique, historic building clean? We are looking for someone to join the Friends House team to keep its outdoor spaces, public areas and offices clean while ensuring our values and high standards are followed. Use of cleaning machinery is an essential part of the job.
Friends House is open from 7am until late and you will be working to a rota. Your hours will vary weekly and will include morning, evening and weekend shifts.
In return, you will get a competitive salary (with an annual increase and a generous pension), good holiday allowance, and the opportunity to learn and develop in a fast-growing business.
For further information about Friends House, go to www.friendshouse.co.uk.
Quakers are committed to equality and welcome applicants from all identities and backgrounds. Selection is based solely on skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. We aim to prevent age, belief, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, neurodivergence, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or social class from being a barrier to employment. We aim for an equitable and user-friendly application process. Reasonable adjustments can be made if needed. As a Quaker organisation we expect all applicants and employees to uphold our values.
We are committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All candidates will undergo pre-employment checks in line with our Safer Recruitment guidelines.
