Maintenance Operative

Embley; Romsey; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Embley is a leading independent day and boarding school near Romsey, Hampshire. The Maintenance Operative is part of the Maintenance Team responsible for keeping the school and grounds in top condition across 130 acres.

The role involves reactive repairs, planned maintenance, event setup and operating the swimming pool; requires a competent tradesperson, ideally carpentry or plumbing, with a willingness to learn and adapt to changing priorities. Start ASAP.

Qualifications

• Experience in carpentry or plumbing desirable with ability to work across trades.
• Competent tradesperson with willingness to learn and adapt to priorities.
• Attentive to detail and able to perform day-to-day reactive repairs.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day reactive repairs across school buildings and grounds.
• Planned maintenance tasks to keep facilities in excellent condition.
• Event set-up and operation of the swimming pool.

Skills

Carpentry

Plumbing

General maintenance

Willingness to learn

Job description

credit_card Salary Dependent upon skills and experience

Embley is a leading independent day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 2–18 on the edge of the New Forest, near Romsey in Hampshire.We believe that every child is unique and deserves the recognition of that as they grow. We are academically ambitious for our children and motivate them to achieve their personal best. We encourage an appropriate belief in oneself while being mindful that the world does not end at the tip of one’s nose and that happiness in life is through success in enriching the lives of others.The school occupies the home of Florence Nightingale and our 130 acres of parkland provide a calm and beautiful space in which to work and enable pupils to learn, play, compete and achieve.We are an equal opportunities employer and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Embley is part of United Learning, a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education to children and young people across England. United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.We always appoint on merit, and we are open to discussing flexible working options.

Salary: Dependent upon skills and experience

Start Date: As soon as possible

Application Deadline: 9 October 2026

The Role

The school’s estate comprises of a number of buildings ranging from Grade II listed to more recent constructions, all sitting within 130 acres of Grade II listed parkland.

The Maintenance Operative is an integral member of the Maintenance Team. The core purpose of the team is to ensure that the fabric of the school and grounds is both maintained and improved to a high standard thereby positively adding to the overall impression of the school for staff, parents, pupils and visitors alike. The actual tasks will be varied and include day-to-day reactive repairs, planned maintenance, event set-up and operation of the swimming pool.

The Maintenance Operative will be hardworking with an attention to detail. Ideally, they will be a competent tradesperson and experience in carpentry or plumbing work would be desirable with the ability to demonstrate knowledge of all other trades. A willingness to learn is essential as is the ability to respond readily to changing priorities.

Please see attached applicant information pack for full responsibilities.