Grounds & Property Maintenance

Keys; Larkhill; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Keys in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Grounds & Property Maintenance operative to support a wide range of tasks around Honeybrook House, providing a well-maintained, safe environment for vulnerable children.

You will be responsible for the upkeep of the school grounds, compliance checks, and a variety of maintenance duties, with contractor coordination and project planning to occur during school holidays whenever possible.

Qualifications

• Able to work effectively without direct supervision.
• Organised, pragmatic, and solutions-focused.
• Desirable: Experienced multi-skilled maintenance operative.
• Desirable: Previous experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the school site and grounds to ensure safety and presentation.
• Record and carry out statutory and routine safety checks (fire alarm, emergency lighting, playground equipment, Legionella).
• Perform maintenance tasks such as carpentry, plumbing, decorating, and general repairs as directed by the Head Teacher.
• Plan and manage a rolling programme of decoration and refurbishment, timing projects for school holidays where possible.
• Supervise contractors on site, ensuring health and safety compliance and quality of work.
• Keep access to premises safe, clear pathways, and assist with weather-related maintenance including gritting and snow clearance.
• Support Estates Team with other duties as required.

Skills

Independent worker

Organised

Solutions-focused

Problem solving

Tools

Carpentry

Plumbing

Decoration

Job description

Location: Kidderminster
Salary: From £27,976
Contract: Full Time Reports to: Service Manager

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced and proactive Grounds & Property Maintenance operative to support a wide-range of maintenance tasks around Honeybrook House which offers both Education and Residential services. This role offers a unique opportunity to make an impact on service delivery for vulnerable children providing them with the opportunity learn in a well-maintained safe environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the upkeep, maintenance, and presentation of the school site and its extensive grounds, including mature trees, hedgerows, landscaped lawns, pathways, and external areas, ensuring they remain safe, well-maintained, and compliant.
• Carry out and maintain accurate records of statutory and routine compliance checks, including fire alarm testing, emergency lighting inspections, playground equipment checks, and Legionella control measures.
• Undertake a wide range of maintenance tasks as directed by the Head Teacher, contributing to the effective upkeep of the premises. Duties may include carpentry, plumbing, decorating, and general repairs.
• Develop, implement, and manage a rolling programme of decoration and refurbishment works, scheduling projects to be completed during school holiday periods wherever possible.
• Coordinate and supervise contractors undertaking repair, maintenance, and improvement works on site, ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements and monitoring the quality of workmanship.
• Ensure safe access to the premises at all times by maintaining pathways, entrances, and external areas, including the removal of leaves and moss, gritting during icy conditions, and snow clearance during periods of severe weather.
• Support the overall operation of the school by carrying out any other reasonable duties as requested by the Head Teacher or Estates Team.

What We’re Looking For

• Essential: Able to work effectively without direct supervision.
• Essential: Organised, pragmatic, and solutions-focused
• Desirable: Experienced multi-skilled maintenance operative
• Desirable: Previous experience in a similar role
• We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are also committed to supporting the Armed Forces community through our Armed Forces Covenant. Eligible candidates from military backgrounds are guaranteed an interview – please include details of your service on your CV.

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