Maintenance & Compliance Supervisor

HMC (Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference); Market Harborough, Ashmore Green; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent school company is seeking an experienced Maintenance & Compliance Supervisor. Responsibilities include overseeing maintenance tasks, ensuring regulatory compliance, and managing the Estates team. Candidates should have relevant experience and qualifications in health and safety. The position offers a supportive work environment and a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

Generous employer pension scheme - 9% employer contribution

Life insurance and critical illness cover

Discounted school fees

Regular CPD opportunities

Beautiful working environment

Delicious free meals

Modern gym and swimming pool facilities

Social occasions through the year

Qualifications

• Significant previous experience within a similar role.
• Knowledge and experience of health and safety within a complex organisation.
• Experience of compliance audits and site inspections.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head of Maintenance & Facilities with supervising the Estates team.
• Oversee maintenance and installation tasks.
• Carry out reactive and planned maintenance works.

Skills

Health and safety knowledge

Experience in compliance audits

Team management

Risk assessment

Education

IOSH or NEBOSH qualification

Job description

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Downe House is a leading independent boarding and day school for girls based in Cold Ash, near Thatcham. Our Estates team is committed to the upkeep of our attractive school site and ensuring the safety of pupils and staff at all times. We are fortunate that our pupils can live and learn in modern, beautiful and natural surroundings.

We are looking for an experienced Maintenance & Compliance Supervisor to join our busy team. The Maintenance & Compliance Supervisor will assist the Head of Maintenance & Facilities with supervising the Estates team. You will be involved in a wide range of duties including overseeing maintenance and installation tasks, managing staff rotas, assigning maintenance requests to the team, reviewing works, managing the school vehicle fleet, carrying out reactive and planned maintenance works, have responsibility for regulatory and safety compliance, completing risk assessments and delivering tool‑box talks to the team.

Please refer to our Candidate Pack for a full job description.

We are looking for someone who has:

Significant previous experience within a similar role.

Knowledge and experience of health and safety within a complex organisation, ideally with an appropriate relevant professional qualification e.g. IOSH, NEBOSH, IWFM and CIOB.

Experience of compliance audits and site inspections and identifying and mitigating risks.

A background and qualifications within a trade discipline that can be applied more broadly.

It will be an advantage if you have previous experience in a school/boarding school environment.

Benefits Include

• Generous employer pension scheme - 9% employer contribution
• Life insurance and critical illness cover
• Discounted school fees
• Regular CPD opportunities
• Beautiful working environment in a semi‑rural location
• Delicious free meals while on duty
• Modern gym and swimming pool facilities, for staff use at set times
• A variety of social occasions through the year

Hermitage Road, Cold Ash, Thatcham, RG18 9JJ

12 The Point, Rockingham Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7QU