Head of Maintenance - Pipers Corner School

Buckinghamshire Council; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An Independent School is seeking a Head of Maintenance to lead the Maintenance Team, supervising service providers and ensuring compliance checks. The successful candidate will have general maintenance skills, strong communication abilities, and a background in maintenance management. Responsibilities include organizing maintenance activities, supporting operations, and acting as the main contact for marketing events. A full U.K. driving licence is mandatory for this role.

Qualifications

• Proven general maintenance skills and experience.
• Strong understanding of health and safety regulations.
• Full U.K. driving licence required.
• Background in maintenance management is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the Maintenance Team.
• Organise maintenance activity to support school operations.
• Ensure compliance checks are carried out effectively.
• Act as the principal contact for marketing events.

Skills

General maintenance skills

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Estates team at our busy and thriving Independent school for girls. We are seeking to appoint a Head of Maintenance to lead the Maintenance team, as well as supervising service providers and contractors, and liaising with a wide variety of colleagues and other stakeholders. The Head of Maintenance will organise maintenance activity and support operations at the School. The Estates Team currently comprises the Estates Manager who line-manages this role and also the Head of Grounds. Additionally, there are several Grounds and Maintenance assistants, a Cleaning Supervisor, and a resident Security Manager. The Head of Maintenance will deputise for the Estates Manager in his absence.

The Head of Maintenance is a 'working foreman' who leads the Maintenance Team and has a hand‑on role leading and supervising the Maintenance Assistants, Service Providers and Contractors. Additionally, for school events/marketing the incumbent of this role will be the Estates Team's principal point of contact with the Director of Marketing and the Events Coordinator.

Responsibilities

The Maintenance Team carry out Maintenance, Compliance Checks and Support Operations. The maintaining responsibilities include the general structure and fabric of buildings, mechanical and electrical systems and services which include – but are not limited to – electrical distribution, lighting, fire alarms, emergency lighting, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, fire suppression (one system), lifts (two passenger), drainage, swimming pool and water supplies.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have proven general maintenance skills and experience, understand the importance of health and safety and be willing to undertake a broad range of facilities' maintenance and support tasks to help ensure the smooth running of the School. They will have strong communication skills and be self‑motivated and resilient. Applicants should be flexible, enthusiastic, and enjoy working in a team. They will be skilled at problem‑solving and prioritising tasks effectively and will have a keen eye for detail. A background in maintenance management is essential, as is a full U.K. driving licence.

About the School

Pipers Corner is a Girls' School Association 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 2023) the school was graded as "excellent" in all categories.