maintenance operative

Caretech; Kidderminster; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

25 days holiday

Career progression opportunity

Wellbeing tools and support

Great working environments

Refer a friend bonus

Job summary

Cambian New Elizabethan School in Hartlebury, Worcestershire, is seeking a practical Maintenance Operative to keep education buildings and grounds safe and well maintained. You will perform planned and reactive maintenance, respond to defects, and support routine site checks while working with school staff and the facilities team.

The role requires hands-on maintenance experience, the ability to work independently, and safeguarding checks. A full driving licence may be required for some posts.

Qualifications

• Hands-on building maintenance experience.
• Ability to work independently and prioritise urgent work.
• Willingness to complete safeguarding checks.
• Full driving licence if required.

Responsibilities

• Complete day-to-day reactive repairs and planned preventative maintenance.
• Undertake general building maintenance including basic carpentry, plumbing, decorating and minor repairs.
• Inspect buildings and grounds, identify defects and report safety concerns.
• Respond to and prioritise maintenance requests.
• Support routine compliance checks including water hygiene and fire safety where trained.
• Liaise with, coordinate and escort contractors as required.

Job description

We are looking for a practical, proactive Maintenance Operative to help keep our education buildings and grounds safe, well maintained and fit for purpose. The successful candidate will carry out planned and reactive maintenance, respond to defects, support routine site checks and work closely with school staff and the wider facilities team. They must be able to organise their workload and work safely in an occupied education setting.,

• Complete day-to-day reactive repairs and planned preventative maintenance.
• Undertake general building maintenance, including basic carpentry, plumbing, decorating and minor repairs, within competence.
• Inspect buildings and grounds, identify defects and report safety concerns.
• Respond to and prioritise maintenance requests.
• Support routine compliance checks, including water hygiene and fire safety activities, where trained and authorised.
• Liaise with, coordinate and escort contractors as required.
• Keep maintenance records and report outstanding work.
• Follow health and safety, safeguarding and school procedures.
• Demonstrable hands-on building maintenance experience.
• Competence in practical general repairs and fault-finding.
• Ability to work independently, organise tasks and prioritise urgent work.
• Awareness of health and safety when working in occupied premises.
• Good communication and record-keeping skills.
• Willingness to complete appropriate safeguarding checks.
• Full driving licence only where required by the specific post.

Desirable:

• Recognised trade qualification.
• Multi-trade experience.
• Experience in schools, care settings or other occupied buildings.
• Experience with planned maintenance or job management systems.
• Familiarity with basic property compliance tasks.
• Contractor coordination experience.

• As a maintenance operative, you will, of course, achieve greatness, and for your hard work and commitment, we will reward you with:

• Flexible working Monday to Friday.
• Holiday: 25 days holiday.
• Progression: If career development is your thing, most of our managers have been promoted from within our group through our leadership programme.
• Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice, including employee assistance.
• Stunning working environments in beautiful houses and locations, with the very best facilities for our teams.
• Refer a friend scheme that offers a bonus every time you refer a friend or family that joins us.

About the School:

We pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunities Employer

Cambian New Elizabethan School is an independent specialist school that offers placements for students aged 7-19 years with a primary diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, and related conditions or diagnoses. Set in large, private grounds amid a campus of historic buildings in rural Hartlebury, Worcestershire, the school is a relaxing place of learning, where young people receive the specialist education and multi-disciplinary care they need. We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and reference checks.