Education Maintenance Operative – Safe, Hands-On & CPD

School of Coding & AI; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £32,000 per year

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

36 days holiday entitlement

Bright Exchange discounts

Job summary

School of Coding & AI in the United Kingdom is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Operative to keep our buildings and grounds safe, clean, secure and running smoothly. You will handle planned and reactive maintenance in a busy, occupied education environment, supporting staff, students and visitors every day.

Responsibilities include maintenance across buildings and grounds, basic carpentry and plumbing, safety checks, contractor coordination and setting up rooms for exams and events.

Qualifications

• Essential: NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in a relevant trade, or strong practical experience.
• Experience in maintenance, caretaking or facilities.
• Experience working in occupied buildings.
• Strong practical skills and good problem solving.
• Good health and safety awareness.
• Able to work independently, manage priorities and stay organised.
• Basic IT skills for job logging and record keeping.
• Reliable, proactive and flexible.
• Professional, polite approach.
• Physically fit and comfortable with manual tasks.
• Commitment to safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance and repairs across buildings and grounds, planned and reactive.
• Minor repairs: carpentry, basic plumbing, painting and decorating.
• Log defects and support contractor coordination for complex works.
• Health and safety checks and reporting; fire safety checks and basic legionella controls.
• Maintain safe working practices and use PPE correctly.
• Open/close the site and monitor security; assist with emergencies.
• Set up rooms for exams, events and meetings; work with colleagues and visitors.
• Keep maintenance records, inspection logs and checklists; stock control for tools and supplies.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Safety awareness

Problem solving

Organised

Independent worker

Record keeping

Education

NVQ Level 2 in a relevant trade

Equivalent practical experience

Job description

School of Coding & AI in the United Kingdom is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Operative to keep our buildings and grounds safe, clean, secure and running smoothly. You will handle planned and reactive maintenance in a busy, occupied education environment, supporting staff, students and visitors every day.

Responsibilities include maintenance across buildings and grounds, basic carpentry and plumbing, safety checks, contractor coordination and setting up rooms for exams and events.