Multi-Trade Maintenance Operative – Flexible Hours

Cambian Group Plc; Larkhill; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working pattern

25 days holiday

Career progression through leadership

Wellbeing tools and resources

Refer a friend bonus

Job summary

Cambian New Elizabethan School in Kidderminster is seeking a practical Maintenance Operative to perform daily repairs and upkeep of buildings and grounds. The role involves reactive and planned maintenance, safety checks, and coordinating with contractors within an occupied education setting.

Salary up to £30,000 per annum DOE, 40 hours per week. The role emphasizes health and safety, safeguarding, and working closely with staff and the wider facilities team.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable hands-on building maintenance experience.
• Competence in practical general repairs and fault-finding.
• Ability to work independently, organise tasks and prioritise urgent work.
• Awareness of health and safety when working in occupied premises.
• Good communication and record-keeping skills.
• Willingness to complete appropriate safeguarding checks.
• Full driving licence only where required by the specific post.

Responsibilities

• Complete day-to-day reactive repairs and planned preventative maintenance.
• Undertake general building maintenance, including basic carpentry, plumbing, decorating and minor repairs, within competence.
• Inspect buildings and grounds, identify defects and report safety concerns.
• Respond to and prioritise maintenance requests.
• Support routine compliance checks, including water hygiene and fire safety activities, where trained and authorised.
• Liaise with, coordinate and escort contractors as required.
• Keep maintenance records and report outstanding work.
• Follow health and safety, safeguarding and school procedures.

Skills

Hands-on building maintenance

General repairs and fault-finding

Independent work

Health and safety awareness

Good communication and record-keeping

Safeguarding checks

Valid driving licence (if required)

Tools

N/A

Job description

Cambian New Elizabethan School in Kidderminster is seeking a practical Maintenance Operative to perform daily repairs and upkeep of buildings and grounds. The role involves reactive and planned maintenance, safety checks, and coordinating with contractors within an occupied education setting.

Salary up to £30,000 per annum DOE, 40 hours per week. The role emphasizes health and safety, safeguarding, and working closely with staff and the wider facilities team.