Maintenance Operative / Caretaker

AWD online; Hinckley and Bosworth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Professional development

Career pathways

Pension scheme

Discounts and memberships

Employee assistance programme

Flexible working

Job summary

AWD online is seeking a Maintenance Operative / Caretaker to keep a busy school site safe, clean and well maintained. You’ll work in a premises team balancing planned and reactive tasks, security and compliance.

You’ll coordinate with contractors, staff and suppliers, complete inspections and records, assist lettings and deliveries, and support first aid and design technology activities. The role offers professional development and DBS check.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English (C/4) required or equivalent.
• Hands-on maintenance or facilities experience.
• Ability to carry out minor repairs across multiple trades.
• Understanding of site health and safety and safe working practices.
• Ability to use initiative, work independently, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and teamwork with staff, contractors and visitors.
• Basic IT skills including email and internet searches.
• Ability to follow safeguarding procedures.
• Flexibility to attend meetings and INSET days.

Responsibilities

• Site security and access management.
• Undertake routine maintenance and minor repairs across trades.
• Maintain health and safety compliance and procedures.
• Coordinate with contractors and site staff for works.
• Support cleaning, grounds tasks, deliveries and lettings.
• Assist with site setup and stock of parts and materials.
• Carry out site inspections, audits and record-keeping.
• Provide first aid support where required and assist design technology activities.

Skills

Hands-on maintenance

Health and safety

Communication

IT skills

Independent working

Safeguarding awareness

Education

GCSE Maths and English (C/4)

Job description

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