Maintenance Caretaker

Accomplish; Colchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational services provider in Colchester is seeking a proactive Maintenance Caretaker to handle maintenance tasks across school sites. This role is crucial in ensuring a safe, well-maintained environment for students. The ideal candidate will be multi-skilled with experience in maintenance and able to work independently. If you have a passion for supporting vulnerable children, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance tasks essential.
• Experience in a similar role desirable.
• Ability to work without direct supervision essential.

Responsibilities

• Regular checks on fire alarm systems, emergency lighting, playground equipment.
• Range of maintenance duties (carpentry, plumbing, decorating).
• Manage contractors on site.
• General grounds maintenance.

Skills

Experienced multi-skilled maintenance operative

Able to work effectively without direct supervision

Organised

Pragmatic

Solutions-focused

Job description

Package Description

Maintenance Caretaker (Education Site)

Oxford House School CO3 3NE

From £26,208 per annum (DOE)

Full Time

We’re looking for an experienced and proactive Caretaker to support a wide range of maintenance tasks around two school sites.

This role offers a unique opportunity to make an impact on service delivery for vulnerable children providing them with the opportunity to learn in a well‑maintained safe environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake and record regular checks on fire alarm systems, emergency lighting, playground equipment, legionella risks etc.
• Undertake range of maintenance duties as directed by the Head Teacher that contribute to the maintenance of the school premises (e.g., carpentry, plumbing and decorating).
• Create and manage a rolling decoration program to be planned and completed during school holiday periods.
• Manage contractors on site when carrying out repairs and maintenance, monitor the safety of their working practices/quality of work.
• General grounds maintenance including grass cutting and hedge trimming where necessary.
• Always ensure safe pedestrian access, including keeping paths and entrances clear of leaves and moss, as well as gritting and snow clearing during severe weather.
• Carry out any other reasonable activities as requested by the Head Teacher or the Estates Team.

What We’re Looking For

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

Keys Group are very proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant that means we have made a commitment to welcoming service personnel, veterans and military families into the group. We are delighted to have veteran friendly policies, offer a Veterans Peer Support Network within our teams and are able to offer Military Awareness and support to our colleagues.

As part of our commitment, we will offer a guaranteed interview to current and former service personnel provided that they meet the criteria of the role that they are applying for. If you feel that you meet the criteria for this, please ensure that you have your military experience detailed on your CV for one of our resourcing team to get in touch.