Facilities Assistant

Outcomes First Group; London Borough of Hillingdon; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension Scheme

Wellbeing support

Vista Flexible Benefits

Discounts

Job summary

Outcomes First Group's Hillingdon Manor School is seeking a hands-on Facilities Assistant to maintain and improve our facilities across two sites in Hillingdon. You will perform repairs, support site improvements and ensure a safe, well-presented environment for autistic pupils, with responsibilities spanning building services, grounds and equipment.

We welcome applicants with maintenance, facilities, construction or trades experience such as plumbing, carpentry, decorating or joinery.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance, facilities, construction, or a related trade.
• Practical, proactive and enjoys solving problems.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong health and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general maintenance, repairs and refurbishment work.
• Support upkeep of buildings, equipment, grounds and facilities.
• Use trade skills in plumbing, carpentry, decorating or joinery.
• Complete routine health and safety, fire safety and site checks.
• Respond to maintenance requests and resolve issues efficiently.
• Support contractors and suppliers for specialist works.
• Maintain tools, equipment and maintenance records.
• Help ensure facilities remain safe, secure and well-presented.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Plumbing

Carpentry

Decorating

Joinery

Problem solving

Health and safety awareness

Teamwork

Driving licence

Job description

Are you a practical, hands-on person who takes pride in fixing problems, maintaining high standards, and keeping facilities running smoothly?, We're looking for a Facilities Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team. This is a varied role where no two days are the same. From carrying out repairs and maintenance to supporting site improvements and ensuring a safe environment, you'll play a key role in helping our facilities operate at their very best.

Whether you have experience in maintenance, facilities, building services, construction, or a trade such as plumbing, carpentry, decorating, or joinery, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Carrying out general maintenance, repairs, and refurbishment work.
• Supporting the upkeep of buildings, equipment, grounds, and facilities.
• Using your trade skills in areas such as plumbing, carpentry, decorating, or joinery.
• Completing routine health and safety, fire safety, and site compliance checks.
• Responding to maintenance requests and resolving issues efficiently.
• Supporting contractors and suppliers when specialist works are required.
• Maintaining tools, equipment, and maintenance records.
• Helping ensure facilities remain safe, secure, and well-presented.

Requirements

• Has experience in maintenance, facilities, construction, or a related trade.
• Is practical, proactive, and enjoys solving problems.
• Takes pride in delivering high-quality work.
• Understands the importance of health and safety.
• Can work independently and as part of a team.
• Has good organisational and communication skills.
• Holds a full UK driving licence.

Hillingdon Manor School is an independent specialist school for autistic pupils aged 11 to 19, with a capacity of 170 pupils across two sites in Hillingdon. We provide a personalised, autism-specific education through small class sizes, tailored learning pathways and a highly skilled multidisciplinary team. Our adapted curriculum is designed to meet the individual needs of every pupil, enabling them to develop the skills, confidence and independence needed to achieve their full potential in education and life.

Guided by our values of Ready, Respectful and Safe, we create a positive, supportive and inclusive environment where pupils can thrive. We are looking for passionate, resilient and dedicated professionals who share our commitment to making a meaningful difference to the lives of autistic young people and their families.

At Outcomes First Schools, we provide specialist education for learners who need a deeper level of understanding, expertise and support than mainstream education can typically offer. We support students with a wide range of complex, co-occurring and neurodivergent needs, including autism, ADHD, SEMH, speech and communication needs, dyslexia and experiences of trauma or adversity.

We are proud to be a part of OFG Education who in 2025 were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the sixth year running.

We place students and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Life Assurance

Pension Scheme

Pension scheme with options to increase contributions

Your Wellbeing Matters

mental health support and physical health checks

Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista)

• Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
• Hundreds of UK and international discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

OFG Education is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, OFG Education does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.