Maintenance Support

Kids Planet Day Nurseries; Lymm; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Accredited training

Maternity/paternity leave

Staff rewards

Team events

Long service awards

Wellbeing package

Childcare discount

Birthday day off

Job summary

Kids Planet is seeking a Maintenance Person to join our Maintenance Team across the North West. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will carry out general maintenance in our nursery settings and support a safe, welcoming environment for children and staff.

The role requires hands-on skills in gardening, plumbing, joinery and painting, a full driving licence, and the ability to work Monday to Friday. A DBS check is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in general building and maintenance.
• A valid full driving licence.
• Experience in gardening, plumbing, joinery and painting.

Skills

General maintenance

Gardening

Plumbing

Joinery

Painting

Driving licence

Job description

Kids Planet is an independent, family run group of nurseries providing the highest standard of nursery care across the UK. Our people are what make our family great. Due to rapid growth, we are now looking for a Maintenance Person to join our growing Maintenance Team across the North West! The Maintenance Person will be reporting to the Maintenance Manager and providing general maintenance in nursery settings, as directed.

Why become a Maintenance Person with Kids Planet?

• Great Place to Work Certified 2025/26
• Ranked #1 UK Best Workplaces for Women, for the second year running
• Crowned NMT's Large Nursery Group of the Year, for the second year running
• Awarded one of the UK's Best Workplaces in Education & Training by Great Place to Work 2026
• 80% Childcare Discount - T&Cs apply

What's in it for you?

• Free breakfast, lunches and healthy snacks including fresh fruit.
• Accredited training.
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Fertility and Adoption leave.
• Regular staff rewards.
• Team appreciation events.
• Long service awards.
• Dedicated wellbeing package.
• Highly discounted childcare.
• A day off for your birthday.

A Maintenance Person at Kids Planet gets:

• Competitive salary.
• Pension plan.
• Annual leave including bank holidays.
• Monday to Friday.

What a Maintenance Person needs:

• Experience in general building and maintenance
• A Valid Full Driving Licence
• Needs to be experienced in all aspects of maintenance including gardening, plumbing, joinery and painting.

Please note that the successful applicant will have to undergo a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check.

Kids Planet is committed to equal opportunities for all. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our staff and children. Applications are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Kids Planet is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role. We expect all staff and volunteers to uphold this commitment, and safeguarding training is a fundamental part of every role. All colleagues are required to complete regular training to ensure they understand and fulfil their responsibilities. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate is mandatory for all positions, and this role will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our safeguarding duties.

Kids Planet is committed to equal opportunities for all. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our staff and children. Applications are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships