School Facilities Technician — Year‑Round, Mon-Fri

Claires Court; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Year-round work

40 hours/week

Uniform provided

Free parking

Pension scheme

Meals during school day

Training & development

Cycle to work

School fee concession

Job summary

Claires Court School in Maidenhead is seeking an experienced School Facilities and Maintenance Technician to join the Estates Team. You will tackle repairs, solve practical problems and keep our buildings, facilities and grounds safe and ready for the school day.

This hands-on role offers ownership of your work, a supportive team, and opportunities for training as you maintain doors, plumbing, electrical basics and grounds tasks across our sites.

Qualifications

• Experience in property maintenance or caretaking.
• Able to complete a range of minor repairs to a good standard.
• Electrical or plumbing qualification would be an advantage but is not essential.
• Applications from qualified electricians and plumbers are welcome.

Responsibilities

• General repairs to doors, windows, locks, flooring and furniture, plus painting, decorating and basic carpentry.
• Minor plumbing and electrical work within your competence, including fault finding and sourcing suitable parts.
• Keeping outdoor areas safe and tidy, clearing drains and gutters, and supporting seasonal grounds work.
• Setting up furniture and equipment for examinations, assemblies, parents' evenings and sporting events.
• Handling deliveries and driving company vehicles to collect materials or move equipment between local school sites.
• Supporting swimming pool maintenance, working with contractors and completing routine safety checks.
• Opening and securing buildings, supporting occasional emergency callouts and following health and safety and safeguarding procedures.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Fault finding

Carpentry

Electrical basics

Plumbing basics

Grounds work

Safety compliance

Organised

Tools

Power tools

Hand tools

Job description

Claires Court School in Maidenhead is seeking an experienced School Facilities and Maintenance Technician to join the Estates Team. You will tackle repairs, solve practical problems and keep our buildings, facilities and grounds safe and ready for the school day.

This hands-on role offers ownership of your work, a supportive team, and opportunities for training as you maintain doors, plumbing, electrical basics and grounds tasks across our sites.