General Maintenance Operative

Suffolk County Council; Woodbridge; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Seckford Foundation is seeking a General Maintenance Operative to work across the Foundation's sites, including properties managed by the charity. You will perform a wide range of planned, preventative and reactive maintenance tasks to uphold safety, compliance and presentation.

Working with the estates team, you will be a skilled maintenance generalist handling repairs, compliance checks, security duties, and project work while keeping clear records of works carried out.

Qualifications

• Wide range of planned, preventative and reactive maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out building repairs and maintenance tasks across sites.
• Perform statutory compliance checks and support safety protocols.
• Carry out site security duties as required.
• Lead maintenance projects and room/event set-ups.
• Maintain accurate records of completed works.

Skills

Maintenance generalist

Hands-on

Job description

• Seckford Foundation
• Address:Marryott House, Burkitt Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 4JJ
• Salary:£25,662 per annum (Plus £1,500 on-call allowance)
• Hours:Full time, 35 hours per week, 52 weeks per annum, Monday to Friday with shifts rotating fortnightly between 8 am to 4 pm and 12 pm to 8 pm
• Contract:Permanent, required as soon as possible
• Reference:0871

Seckford Foundation are seeking a General Maintenance Operative.

Working across the Foundation's sites, including a portfolio of beautiful and distinctive properties, you will undertake a wide range of planned, preventative and reactive maintenance tasks, helping to ensure high standards of safety, compliance and presentation are maintained at all times.

Working closely with the maintenance and caretaking supervisor and wider estates team, you will act as a skilled maintenance generalist for facilities operatives. Responsibilities will include building repairs, statutory compliance checks, site security duties, maintenance projects, room and event set-ups, and maintaining accurate records of completed works.

This is an excellent opportunity for a practical, proactive and flexible individual who enjoys a varied hands-on role. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining safe, secure and well-maintained environments across the Foundation's schools and care settings.

Closing date: 31 August 2026.

Interview date: week commencing, 7 September 2026.

Seckford Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)