Multi-Site Maintenance Supervisor/Caretaker

Wave Multi Academy Trust; St. Austell; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Wave Academy Trust is seeking a skilled Multi-Site Maintenance Staff/Caretaker to manage planned and reactive works across Glendinning and Torlands Academies. The role ensures buildings remain safe, compliant and in optimum condition, with duties covering carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, and site upkeep.

The ideal candidate will have practical maintenance experience, knowledge of COSHH and safety practices, and the ability to supervise contractors while liaising with staff and visitors.

Qualifications

• Experience in general building maintenance across trades (carpentry, plumbing, electrical) is preferred.
• Understanding of maintaining educational facilities and safety standards is desirable.
• Ability to supervise contractors and keep records related to maintenance works.

Responsibilities

• Undertake planned and reactive maintenance across multiple academies.
• Ensure buildings are safe, compliant and in good working order.
• Maintain grounds and external areas and assist Estates Team as required.

Skills

Maintenance skills

Health & Safety

Communication

Education

Trade apprenticeship

Job description

We are seeking a skilled and dependable Multi-Site Maintenance Staff/Caretaker to help maintain our Glendinning and Torlands Academies to an exceptional standard. In this hands-on role, they will organise and carry out both planned and reactive maintenance, ensuring our buildings remain safe, compliant, and in optimum working condition. From routine checks to essential repairs, their work will directly support the smooth running of our educational environments.

Candidates will bring strong practical skills and experience across a range of building maintenance tasks, including basic carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, drainage, lock fixing, and painting and decorating. A good understanding of the challenges involved in maintaining an educational setting would be beneficial.

Alongside technical ability, you will demonstrate strong awareness of Health & Safety, COSHH regulations, risk management, record-keeping, contractor supervision, site security, and the ongoing upkeep of grounds and external areas. You will communicate effectively, interact professionally with staff and visitors, and play an essential role within our wider Estates Team.

The successful applicants will be someone who embodies our Trust values, has diverse experience, as well as a passion for working with young people with additional needs.

For a full list of duties, please see the job description.

Wave Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 2020 & 2023). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

We may close this vacancy early as we review applications as they are received, to ensure you are considered for this role please do not wait for the deadline to submit your application.