Facilities Maintenance Technician

eTeach UK Limited; Bath; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work

Employee assistance

Professional development

Job summary

Hayesfield Girls' School is a hands-on facilities role within the Estates Team. You will carry out routine and emergency repairs across carpentry, plumbing, painting, and minor building works to keep the school safe and well maintained for pupils and staff.

You will support a rolling programme of site improvements, conduct risk assessments, manage site security as a key-holder, and oversee vehicles and procurement of tools and materials.

Qualifications

• Proven trade skills in carpentry, plumbing or decorating.
• Ability to climb ladders, work at heights, and lift up to 50 lbs.
• A current, clean driving licence is essential.
• Ability to manage your own workload and priorities with attention to detail.
• Good communication skills and ability to use technology to record progress.
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety legislation for premises management.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine and emergency repairs including carpentry, plumbing, painting and minor building works.
• Support a rolling programme of site enhancements and major internal improvements.
• Conduct risk assessments and ensure safe working methods are followed.
• Act as a key-holder and respond to urgent facilities requests.
• Oversee school vehicles, ensure roadworthiness and procure tools and materials.
• Use Chromebooks/mobiles to receive instructions and record progress.

Skills

Carpentry

Plumbing

Decoration

Manual tasks

Driving

Job description

Facilities Maintenance Technician

Salary: £29,071- £32,046 per annum (Grade 5, SCP11-17)

Working hours: Full-time - 37 hours per week, all year around

Closing date: Monday 23rd November at 9am

Interview date: To be confirmed

The Role

Hayesfield Girls' School is looking for a skilled and proactive Facilities Maintenance Technician to join our Estates Team. This is a "hands-on" role essential to the safety, security, and enhancement of our school environment. You will work across our sites to deliver a high standard of repair and maintenance, ensuring our buildings remain a first-class space for students and staff.

The key responsibilities are:

• Technical Maintenance: Carry out routine and emergency repairs including carpentry, plumbing, painting, and minor building works to a high standard.
• Project Support: Work with the Estates Manager on a rolling programme of site enhancements and major internal improvements.
• Health & Safety: Conduct risk assessments for all duties, liaise with external contractors, and ensure all safe working methods are strictly followed.
• Site Security: Act as a key-holder for the school and respond professionally to urgent facilities requests as they arise.
• Vehicle & Resource Management: Ensure school vehicles are roadworthy and clean, and manage the procurement of tools and materials for repairs.
• Digital Communication: Use electronic devices (Chromebooks/mobiles) to receive instructions, record activities, and update progress.

Essential Requirements

• Practical Expertise: A proven track record in trade skills (e.g., carpentry, plumbing, or decorating) and a "can-do" approach to manual tasks.
• Physical Capability: Ability to climb ladders, work at heights, and move/lift objects up to 50 lbs.
• Driving: A current, clean driving license is essential.
• Organisation: Ability to manage your own workload, re-prioritise tasks at short notice, and maintain high attention to detail.
• Communication: Approachable and friendly, with the ability to use tech to communicate progress and manage customer expectations.
• Compliance: Strong knowledge of current Health & Safety legislation in relation to premises management.

Desirable Requirements

• Relevant technical or trade qualifications.
• Experience working within an educational, leisure, or professional facilities environment.

We offer

• A varied and dynamic working environment where your skills directly improve the school site.
• Access to professional development and training opportunities.
• Contributory salary pension scheme (Local Government).
• Access to the Cycle to Work scheme and the Employee Assistance Programme.

About us

Hayesfield is a unique and exciting school; it is an oversubscribed Girls’ School with a co‑educational Sixth Form with accommodation over two sites. We serve a diverse, comprehensive community and were awarded ‘Good’ by Ofsted in 2022. As part of the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership, we offer a collaborative and supportive working culture.