Facilities and Maintenance Technician (Animal Centre)

TieTalent; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Career progression opportunities

Access to subsidised leisure courses

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Maidenhead is looking for a Facilities and Maintenance Technician to maintain a safe environment for the Animal Centre. You will perform repairs, manage machinery use, and educate students on maintenance practices. Candidates should have experience in maintenance roles and relevant qualifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in maintenance or handy person role.
• Full driver's license required with experience in large vehicles.
• Ability to educate students on maintenance and safety.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe working environment for staff and students.
• Conduct daily checks and routine repairs.
• Collaborate with the Estates department to develop a maintenance schedule.

Skills

Experience with heavy machinery

General maintenance skills

Driving large vehicles

Education

Professional relevant trades qualification

Tools

Excavators

Telehandlers

Job description

Facilities and Maintenance Technician (Animal Centre)

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Windsor Forest Colleges group is looking for a Facilities and Maintenance Technician (Animal Centre) to join the Animal Centre at Berkshire College of Agriculture on a fixed-term, part-time basis.

Facilities and Maintenance Technician (Animal Centre)

This is a part-time, fixed-term position working 28 hours per week on a 12-month contract based at our Berkshire College of Agriculture campus in Maidenhead, Berkshire.

As the Facilities and Maintenance Technician (Animal Centre) it will be your responsibility to maintain a safe and secure working environment for animals, staff, and students at the Animal Centre.

This will involve daily checks, routine repairs, and project work.Collaborating with the Estates department to develop a maintenance schedule ensuring that the facilities are kept in good shape.The role will involve the use of heavy machinery and tools such as Excavators and Telehandlers, experience and knowledge of the use of such equipment is essential.

The technician will also educate animal management students on construction, maintenance, health and safety, and animal enclosure maintenance as part of their Estate skills module by assisting in practical sessions and providing instruction and assessment to students to enable them to successfully complete their estates skills tasks correctly and safely.

To be considered for this role, you must have a minimum of 2 years experience in a general maintenance, or handy person role and ideally hold a professional relevant trades qualification as well as a full drivers licence with experience of driving large/heavy vehicles.

About Us

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South-East. Our staff work across 4 main campuses at Langley, Windsor, Strodes-Egham and Berkshire College of Agriculture-Maidenhead. Our teams place the learner at the heart of all we do and in our state-of-the-art learning environments, we are proud to deliver education and training to a diverse group of students and businesses each year.

For further details on this role please refer to the attached job description/person specification.

Our staff benefit from:

• Support roles enjoy 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Career progression opportunities for ambitious staff
• Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses
• Access to excellent defined benefit pension schemes
• Free on-site parking at all sites
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Family friendly policies to support Work Life Balance
• On-site Coffee Shop & Cafeteria
• Various health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at Langley College
  
  

Please be advised that the vacancy will close on Friday 12th September 2025*

Interviews will be held on TBC*

To apply please visit our careers page and complete the online application form.

Please ensure you pay particular attention to the supporting statement of the online application form making sure to include details of how you meet each of the essential criteria listed on the person specification.

• Applications will be shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.
  
  

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment.Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and Barred List check along with other legally required checks which are an essential part of the safeguarding process.

Recruitment Agencies - We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.

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