Maintenance Operative

The Cambian Group; Pennington; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours Monday–Friday

25 days holiday

Leadership progression through our in‑

Wellbeing tools and employee support

Refer a friend scheme

Job summary

The Cambian Group is seeking a maintenance operative to support Southlands School in the New Forest area. The role entails ensuring safe, clean, and well-maintained premises, performing routine maintenance, and overseeing minor projects within the site.

You will contribute to compliance with national regulations and uphold high standards of records and reporting. The position offers a clear progression path within a supportive education group and benefits aligned with site maintenance roles.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities maintenance and safety compliance.
• Ability to inspect and address contractor works.
• Familiarity with regulatory standards for schools.
• Strong record-keeping and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure environments are safe, welcoming, clean and in good repair for students.
• Provide high standards of site records and reports.
• Participate in regular audits of the quality system.
• Address works from contractors falling below required standards.
• Ensure compliance with current national regulations and inspection standards for the establishment.
• Manage maintenance workload and timelines.
• Liaise with Regional Facilities Manager on larger projects and seek technical support as needed.
• Identify facility projects to improve image, functionality or educational efficiency.
• Ensure projects finish on schedule and contractor areas are left in good condition.
• Maintain upkeep of the grounds.

Skills

Maintenance skills

Safety compliance

Record keeping

Audits

Problem solving

Job description

We are now looking for a maintenance operative who can handle the responsibility of the domestic repairs & maintenance upkeep of the premises, minor projects within the site complex and all compliancy needed for the running of the site.

The Role:

• Ensure that all parts of the environment are safe, welcoming, clean, hygienic, in good repair and sensitive to the needs of the students.
• Provide high professional standards of record keeping and reports related to the site.
• Participate in and undertake regular audits of the quality system as necessary.
• Undertake regular inspections and address works from contractors which fall below the required standard.
• Ensure compliance with all current and prevailing national regulations and inspection standards relevant to core functions for this type of establishment.
• Take responsibility and manage maintenance of your workload.
• Liaise closely with the Regional Facilities Manager on larger projects and seek the Facilities Manager’s regular assistance with technical matters on repair, maintenance or improvement projects.
• Identify projects around the facility that will improve the image, functionality, operational or educational efficiency, or use of the facility for staff, students or visitors.
• Ensure that projects are completed within the programme and that areas occupied by contractors/suppliers are left in good condition.
• Manage the upkeep of the grounds.

What will you benefit from:

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:

Southlands School is co-education specialist day and residential school with a registered children's home and is anOfsted 'Outstanding' ratedschool.

The majority of our young people have an Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP) with their primary special need being Autism and require support to access education, have difficulty initiating or limited social interactions and need support with organisation and problem solving, which can hamper independence. They may typically be working at or above age-related expectations or with moderate learning difficulties.

The school is in the heart of the New Forest, a beautiful location which is also close to the coast.

The Cambian Group:

We are one of the largest providers of specialist education and behavioural health services for children and adults in the UK. We provide a broad range of services across the UK including specialist education schools and colleges for residential and day students, residential care homes and a therapeutic fostering service.

We pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunities Employer and 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.

We will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will be purely based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share the information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

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