General Estates Assistants

Buckinghamshire Council; High Wycombe, Great Missenden; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Council and Pipers Corner School seek a practical Estates Team member to provide maintenance and repairs to keep our buildings, facilities and grounds safe and welcoming. The role involves regular manual handling and outdoor work in all weather.

A hands-on background in caretaking, maintenance, logistics, or event setup is desirable. Pipers Corner is a Girls' School Association Independent School for ages 4-18, set in 96 acres of Chiltern countryside, four miles north of High

Qualifications

• Regular manual handling is required.
• Practical hands-on maintenance and DIY skills preferred.
• Experience in caretaking/maintenance/logistics is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine maintenance and repairs across school buildings and grounds.
• Assist in safety checks and keep facilities clean and operational.

Skills

Manual handling

DIY/maintenance

Outdoors work

Job description

As a core member of the Estates Team, you will provide practical maintenance and repairs across the School, helping to keep our buildings, facilities and grounds safe, operational and welcoming.

• Comfortable doing regular manual handling, physical work and working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Background in a hands‑on, practical role (e.g. caretaking, maintenance, logistics, or event setup).
• Good practical maintenance/DIY skills.

  Pipers Corner is a Girls' School Association (GSA) and Heads' Conference Association (HMC) Independent School for girls aged 4-18. Set in 96 acres of beautiful Chiltern countryside, the School is four miles north of High Wycombe and two miles from Great Missenden. In its most recent ISI inspection (March 2026), Pipers Corner School met all of the required Independent School Standards across every area of the inspection.