Maintenance Operative / Caretaker

AWD online; Hinckley; Vor Ort; GBP 26.000 - 30.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive pay

Professional development opportunities

Career pathways across theorganisation

Teacher / Local Authority Pension

Online retail discount

Employee Assistance Programme

Family-friendly policies

Flexible Working Arrangements

Zusammenfassung

AWD online in Hinckley is seeking a Maintenance Operative / Caretaker to keep a busy school site safe, secure and well maintained. You will work within a premises team, balancing planned and reactive site support with security and compliance.

Responsibilities include inspections, liaising with contractors, and supporting cleaning, grounds tasks and deliveries. This role offers professional development and clear career pathways.

Qualifikationen

• Hands-on maintenance or facilities experience.
• Confidence undertaking minor repairs across multiple trade areas.
• Understanding of site health and safety, compliance and safe working.

Aufgaben

• Site security and access control, alarms and emergency repairs.
• Maintenance and minor repairs across trades, escalating specialist work when required.
• Health and safety compliance and hazard checks.
• Contractor coordination and supervision.
• Cleaning, grounds maintenance and deliveries support.
• Site setup and lettings support.
• Monitoring inspections and maintaining records.
• First aid assistance and basic tech design support.

Kenntnisse

Maintenance experience

Minor repairs

Health and safety understanding

Ausbildung

GCSE Maths and English (C/4 or equivalent)

Jobbeschreibung

Maintenance Operative / Caretaker

Take on a varied, hands-on role keeping a busy school site safe, secure and well maintained. You'll bring practical maintenance or facilities experience, confidence with minor repairs and a sound understanding of health and safety.

If you've also worked in the following roles, we'd also like to hear from you: Facilities Assistant, Maintenance Technician, Facilities Coordinator, Site Assistant, Building Maintenance Operative, Premises Assistant, Estates Assistant, Maintenance Assistant, Site Services Officer, Facilities Operative

This role is officially known as a Site Services Officer

SALARY: £26,243 to £29,838 per annum (pay award pending) + Benefits

LOCATION: Hinckley, Leicestershire (LE10)

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, on a three-week shift rotation.

Early: 6:30am-2:30pm Monday to Thursday and 6:30am-2pm Friday

Day: 8am-4pm Monday to Thursday and 8am-3:30pm Friday

Late: 10am-6pm Monday to Thursday and 10:30am-6pm Friday. Half-hour unpaid break

JOB OVERVIEW

Make a visible difference every day in a varied role that supports a safe, clean and welcoming environment. The Maintenance Operative / Caretaker will work within a premises team, balancing planned and reactive site support with security and compliance.

As a Maintenance Operative / Caretaker you'll work with contractors, staff and suppliers, complete inspections and records, and help keep facilities ready for daily use and lettings.

The Maintenance Operative / Caretaker also supports cleaning, grounds tasks, deliveries, first aid and design technology activities, with access to professional development and career pathways.

DUTIES

Your duties as the Maintenance Operative / Caretaker include:

• Site Security and Access: Open and secure buildings and grounds, set and unset alarms, attend out-of-hours alarm activations and arrange emergency security repairs or contractor support where needed
• Maintenance and Repairs: Complete minor building, carpentry, plumbing, electrical, plastering, flooring, painting, decorating, fixture, fencing and path repairs within competence, escalating specialist work when required
• Health and Safety: Check outside spaces and equipment, remove hazards, support emergency procedures and follow site health and safety requirements
• Contractor Coordination: Liaise with contractors, site management and staff, monitor safe working and satisfactory completion of contractor work
• Cleaning and Grounds: Support cleaning activities, empty external bins, collect recycling, remove graffiti, clear litter, leaves, snow and ice, and undertake minor grounds maintenance
• Site Setup and Deliveries: Move and set out furniture and equipment, support lettings and portable facilities, receive and distribute deliveries and maintain stocks of parts and materials
• Monitoring and Records: Carry out site inspections and audits, support routine testing, complete reports and forms, and communicate by email
• Technical and First Aid Support: Provide practical design technology support under teacher direction, maintain first aid training and administer first aid as required

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

• GCSE grade C/4 (or equivalent) in Maths and English
• Hands-on maintenance or facilities experience
• Confidence undertaking minor repairs across multiple trade areas
• Understanding of site health and safety, compliance and safe working
• Ability to use initiative, work independently, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
• Effective communication and teamwork with staff, contractors, suppliers, students, parents and visitors
• Basic IT skills, including email, internet searches and electronic forms
• Ability to follow safeguarding procedures and report concerns appropriately
• Ability to work flexibly and attend meetings and INSET days as required

DESIRABLE

• Formal maintenance or trade qualification
• First aid or site safety training
• Experience in a school or similar environment

BENEFITS

• Competitive rates of pay
• Professional development opportunities
• Career pathways across the organisation
• Teacher / Local Authority Pension Scheme
• Online retail discount
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Family-friendly policies to support family and carer commitments
• Flexible Working Arrangements

You will be subject to an enhanced DBS check

JOB REF: AWDO-P15280