School Maintenance Technician

Travail Employment Group; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension (5% employer / 5% job)

Free meals

Cycle to Work scheme

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Travail Employment Group is seeking a School Maintenance & Joinery Technician at a well‑established school in Harrogate. The role combines joinery tasks with general building maintenance to keep the site safe, secure and well presented.

Candidates should have practical hands‑on experience, hold a full UK driving licence, be able to complete maintenance reports, and be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check. The post offers a competitive salary and on‑call arrangements.

Qualifications

• Have previous experience in joinery, building maintenance, facilities or caretaking.
• Be capable of carrying out basic plumbing, joinery, decorating and repair work.
• Have experience working to planned preventative maintenance schedules.

Responsibilities

• Opening and securing school buildings each day.
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and general building upkeep.
• Performing routine security checks, fire alarm testing and emergency lighting inspections.
• Undertaking minor repairs, decorating and general maintenance works.
• Joinery tasks, including repairing doors, frames, fittings and fixtures.
• Assisting with plumbing, basic electrical and general handyman tasks.
• Installing and maintaining fixtures, fittings and classroom equipment.
• Clearing drains, gullies and guttering.

Skills

Joinery experience

Building maintenance

Facilities/caretaking

Job description

A superb opportunity to join a friendly, supportive maintenance team within a well‑established school environment. This hands‑on role is ideal for someone with joinery experience alongside general building maintenance skills, who enjoys varied practical work and takes pride in maintaining a safe, secure and well‑presented school site.

The Role

As a School Maintenance & Joinery Technician, you will be responsible for a wide range of duties, including:

• Opening and securing school buildings each day
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and general building upkeep
• Performing routine security checks, fire alarm testing and emergency lighting inspections
• Undertaking minor repairs, decorating and general maintenance works
• Joinery tasks, including repairing doors, frames, fittings and fixtures
• Assisting with plumbing, basic electrical and general handyman tasks
• Installing and maintaining fixtures, fittings and classroom equipment
• Clearing drains, gullies and guttering
• Setting up rooms, furniture and equipment for meetings and events
• Liaising with contractors and ensuring work is completed safely and to a high standard
• Receiving, distributing and storing deliveries and stock
• Carrying out basic vehicle inspections (oil, tyres, lights)
• Completing maintenance records and routine inspections
• Ensuring all work is carried out in line with health and safety procedures

Salary and hours of Work

£30,800 (including on‑call allowance) |

35 hours per week

6:00am to 1:30pm

12:00pm to 7:30pm

On‑call rota: 1 week in 6

On‑call allowance and overtime paid

About You

You will bring a practical, hands‑on approach and take pride in maintaining a safe, well‑kept environment. You will:

• Have previous experience in joinery, building maintenance, facilities or caretaking
• Be capable of carrying out basic plumbing, joinery, decorating and repair work
• Have experience working to planned preventative maintenance schedules
• Be organised and able to manage a varied workload
• Have a professional and personable approach
• Possess basic IT skills and be confident completing maintenance reports
• Hold a full UK driving licence
• Be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check

This role suits

Joiners seeking a stable, varied maintenance role

Maintenance Assistants wanting to broaden their skill set

Caretakers or Facilities Operatives looking for long‑term stability

Company pension (5% employer / 5% employee)

Free meals

Cycle to Work scheme

Overtime opportunities

This is an excellent opportunity for a School Maintenance & Joinery Technician, Maintenance Assistant, Joiner, Caretaker, Facilities Assistant or Handyperson looking to join a stable organisation offering strong benefits and long‑term career prospects.

For further information, please contact Yasemin at Travail Employment