Maintenance Support (North West)

Kids Planet Day Nurseries; Lymm; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Kids Planet Day Nurseries is seeking a Maintenance Person to join our Maintenance Team across the North West. You will undertake general building and site maintenance in our nursery settings, ensuring safety and smooth daily operations.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will handle gardening, plumbing, joinery and painting, with a DBS check required. Working Monday to Friday with on-site work and opportunities for training and career development.

Qualifications

• Experience in general building and maintenance.
• Valid Full Driving Licence and access to own vehicle.
• Experience across gardening, plumbing, joinery and painting.

Responsibilities

• Provide general maintenance in nursery settings as directed.
• Respond to maintenance requests across North West sites.
• Ensure DBS safeguarding requirements are followed.

Skills

General maintenance

Gardening

Plumbing

Joinery

Painting

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 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?

• We are a well-established friendly team.
• On the job training available.
• Proud to have achieved Great Place to Work Certification 2024/2025.
• Crowned winners of the NMT Nursery Group of the Year (Large) 2024 award!
• 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 and use of own vehicle.
• 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 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