Facilities Maintenance

Treehouse Nursery School; London; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local nursery in East London is seeking a Facilities Maintenance professional to ensure the safety and presentation of its sites. Responsibilities include conducting repairs, performing garden maintenance, and responding to urgent requests. The ideal candidate has proven maintenance experience and a clean driving license. Competitive salary of £30,000 with 29 days holiday and additional benefits included.

Benefits

29 days holiday

Employee Assistance Programme

Employer Pension Contribution

Training tailored to your role

Qualifications

• Proven experience in maintenance, caretaking, or similar roles.
• Good all-round handyperson skills including carpentry, plumbing, and electrics.
• Ability to work independently and prioritise urgent tasks.

Responsibilities

• Carry out day-to-day repairs and planned maintenance across all sites.
• Fix and replace doors, locks, intercoms, and fittings.
• Perform minor plumbing and electrical repairs.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Carpentry skills

Plumbing skills

Electrical skills

Communication skills

Job description

Facilities Maintenance & Driver
Location: East London (Multi-site)
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week

About Us
Treehouse Nursery Schools have been shaping early years children for 34 years. With multiple Ofsted Outstanding ratings, UNICEF Rights Respecting accreditation, and four settings across North East London (including our new Froebel-inspired Wondergarten), we re proud of the spaces we ve created and now we need someone to help us maintain them.

We re looking for a skilled and reliable Facilities Maintenance professional with a clean driving licence to help keep our nurseries safe, well-presented, and in excellent working order.

What You'll Do
You ll be responsible for carrying out day-to-day repairs, minor improvements, and planned maintenance across all Treehouse sites. Your duties will include:

• Fixing and replacing doors, locks, intercoms, and fittings
• Minor plumbing and electrical repairs (e.g., leaks, lighting, boiler checks)
• General DIY including painting, assembling furniture, and maintaining resources
• Garden and outdoor maintenance including fences, play structures, and seasonal tasks
• Supporting site safety and carrying out hazard checks, fire warden recommendations, and reporting
• Travelling between sites to respond to urgent maintenance requests

What We re Looking For
Essential:

• Proven experience in maintenance, caretaking, or similar roles
• Good all-round handyperson skills (e.g., carpentry, plumbing, electrics)
• Clean driving licence (D1 category desirable)
• Understanding of Health & Safety, COSHH, and safeguarding expectations
• Ability to work independently and prioritise urgent tasks
• Strong communication and basic IT skills for logging tasks

Desirable:

• Experience working in schools or nursery settings
• Awareness of EYFS environments
• Health & Safety or Facilities Management training (e.g., IOSH)
• First Aid or Fire Marshal certification

What We Offer

• £30,000 salary
• 29 days holiday (including birthday leave), plus 3 additional paid days over the Christmas closure
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Training tailored to your role
• Employer Pension Contribution
• A varied, rewarding job with purpose and community impact

Apply Now
We are reviewing applications as they come in, so early applications are encouraged.

To apply, please send your CV and a short covering email explaining why you re a good fit for this role.

Safeguarding Statement

Treehouse Nursery Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and thorough safer recruitment checks.