Maintenance Support (Midlands Area)

Kids Planet Day Nurseries Ltd.; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Accredited training

Pension plan

Birthday day off

Annual leave

Job summary

Kids Planet Day Nurseries Ltd. is seeking a Maintenance Person to join the Midlands regional team. You will report to the Maintenance Manager and carry out general maintenance across nursery settings, including gardening, plumbing, joinery and painting.

A DBS check will be required. The role runs Monday to Friday with benefits such as enhanced wellbeing, training opportunities, and staff rewards. Employment is within a growing national childcare group, with childcare-related perks and pension

Qualifications

• Experience in general building and maintenance.
• A valid full driving licence is required.
• DBS check will be required for the role.

Responsibilities

• Provide general maintenance in nursery settings as directed by the Maintenance Manager.
• Assist with gardening, plumbing, joinery and painting tasks as needed.

Skills

General maintenance experience

Job description

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 Midlands Region!

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.

Long service awards.

Dedicated wellbeing package.

Highly discounted childcare.

A day off for your birthday.

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.

Like the sound of joining our family?

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.