Maintenance Operative - Part Time

Doncaster College; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 11,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On site

Nursery

Electric car scheme

Wellbeing platform

Cycle to Work

Job summary

North Lindsey College in Scunthorpe is seeking a Maintenance Operative to join the Estates team. You will provide hands-on first-line maintenance across college campuses to ensure safe, functional environments and excellent service.

The role requires multi-trade skills (joinery, plumbing, heating), a full driving licence, and strong teamwork abilities. It offers a varied workload, safety‑focused duties and opportunities within a supportive Estates department.

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification in a building maintenance, construction or trade-related discipline with multi-trade skills including joinery, plumbing and domestic-scale heating controls.
• Relevant maintenance experience and ability to work effectively as part of a team and meet deadlines.
• Full clean driving licence.
• Strong communication and customer-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Carry out first-line repairs and maintenance across college premises and facilities.
• Undertake joinery tasks including repairs to doors, locks, fixtures, fittings and other building components.
• Complete minor plumbing, heating, wall tiling and drainage repairs.
• Respond to maintenance requests raised through the facilities helpdesk system and complete associated documentation.
• Assist with emergency repairs following break-ins, vandalism or damage, including temporary boarding and remedial works.
• Maintain stock levels, order materials and keep records up to date.

Skills

Joinery

Plumbing

Heating controls

Education

Building maintenance qualification

Job description

Are you a skilled and practical maintenance professional looking for a varied role where no two days are the same? We are seeking a Maintenance Operative to join our Estates team and help maintain a safe, welcoming and high-quality environment across our college campuses.

Working as part of a dedicated Estates team, you will provide a responsive first‑line maintenance and repair service across our buildings and facilities. This hands‑on role involves carrying out a wide range of maintenance tasks, ensuring our learning and working environments remain safe, functional and fit for purpose. You will work closely with colleagues across the organisation, delivering excellent customer service while maintaining high standards of health and safety.

Actual Salary: £10,489.86 - £10,779.30 per annum

Working Pattern: 15 hours a week / Tuesday & Thursday 8.30am - 5pm

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out first‑line repairs and maintenance across college premises and facilities.
• Undertake joinery tasks including repairs to doors, locks, fixtures, fittings and other building components.
• Complete minor plumbing, heating, wall tiling and drainage repairs.
• Respond to maintenance requests raised through the facilities helpdesk system and complete associated documentation.
• Assist with emergency repairs following break‑ins, vandalism or damage, including temporary boarding and remedial works.
• Maintain stock levels, order materials and keep records up to date.
• Work safely at all times, following health and safety procedures and completing risk assessments where required.
• Travel between college sites and drive college vehicles when necessary.
• Support colleagues across the Estates team and contribute to maintaining a professional and customer‑focused service.

Essential Criteria

• Recognised qualification in a building maintenance, construction or trade-related discipline, with multi‑trade skills including joinery, plumbing and domestic-scale heating controls.
• Relevant maintenance experience with the ability to work effectively as part of a team and meet deadlines.
• Physical fitness to meet the demands of the role.
• Full clean driving licence.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a professional and customer‑focused approach.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary
• 30 Bookable annual leave days, bank holidays, and 2 weeks off at Christmas
• Professional development opportunities
• Access to same-day GP appointments, high street discounts, discounted hair and beauty treatments, electric car scheme
• On-site gym & florist (site dependent)
• Access to our In-house Food Hall & Coffee Shops

Additional Information

• Safer Recruitment: As part of the recruitment process and in line with keeping children safe in education, we will conduct social media checks on shortlisted candidates. Additionally, before commencing employment, all employees undergo safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS.
• Right to Work: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Closing date: 28th September

We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

About Us

North Lindsey College has been a key training provider in Scunthorpe for over 60 years, helping thousands of people throughout the years to go on to achieve their dreams.

We offer post-16 study programmes, apprenticeships, traineeships, part-time short courses and Higher Education programmes.

Across all of our provision we work closely with employers across every sector in this region and further afield, to help you gain the skills you need to progress into your chosen career.

The Benefits

All employees at DN Colleges Group enjoy a generous annual leave allowance, as well as an additional 2 weeks closure over the Christmas period. We encourage all our teams to take regular breaks, no longer than 3 weeks, to enjoy a healthy work life balance.

DN Colleges Group are committed to Health and Wellbeing of all our employees. We have an increasing number of provisions exclusive to our employees, designed to help you stay at your best or to assist and provide support when you need it.

• On site
• nursery
• Generous annual leave
• 2 weeks off at Christmas
• Electric car scheme
• Vivup – Employee Wellbeing and Benefits platform
• Wellness initiatives, onsite during your working week. This could include health visitors, financial advisers, or physio specialists.
• Onsite fitness classes, at lunchtime or after work in conjunction with our Sports colleagues.
• Cycle to Work and Electric car scheme
• Free Eye Care Vouchers
• Discounted Hair and Beauty services
• On site nursery
• Online access to Remploy which is our 24/7 confidential mental health and counselling resource.
• In house counselling/safeguarding specialists to assist in Wellbeing

Lets Teach Programme

Lets Teach The LET's teach programme supports new members of teaching staff in terms of college systems and key teaching and learning areas including new staff lesson visits and postcard peeps. Each new member of staff has an allocated Lead Practitioner who works closely with them throughout the programme.

Lets Bloom

The LET's Bloom Programme aims to connect our experienced and qualified teachers to share best practice and support continued risk‑taking as we continue to add depth to our teaching craft. Teachers volunteer on this one year programme, working closely with the Learning Enhancement Team, capturing their experimentation in a journal.