Temp Maintenance Technician

ZipRecruiter; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading independent school as a Maintenance Technician, where you will play a vital role in maintaining facilities and ensuring safety. Enjoy the benefits of a 4-Day Working Week, along with a comprehensive reward package including mental health support and various flexible benefits.

Benefits

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support

Flexible benefits

Cycle to work scheme

Family support benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum two years in an office environment.
• Experience in an educational setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Facilities Manager with general maintenance and security.
• Maintain health and safety paperwork in accordance with policies.
• Manage school vehicles and be a keyholder for emergencies.

Skills

Customer care skills

Office software

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Job Description

At OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing what makes you happy! How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*? Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance.

We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent). 4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us at teamOFG!

Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Location: Meadowcroft School, Wakefield, WF1 4AD

Salary: £27,625 per annum

Hours: 42.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Fixed Term Contract, 6 months

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Maintenance Technician to join our team at Meadowcroft School in Wakefield.

About the role

The post holder will assist the Facilities Manager in undertaking general maintenance, security, porterage, and cleaning services at various sites, including statutory checks such as asbestos visual checks, fire alarm weekly and periodic tests, and water checks. Maintain health and safety paperwork and online systems in accordance with policies and standards. Maintain site security, including opening and closing procedures, and be a key holder for emergency call outs. Liaise with alarm companies, undertake periodic checks, and place orders for materials. Be a member of the emergency and fire marshal group, maintaining relevant qualifications, and manage school vehicles, ensuring they are in good order.

Essential Skills and Competencies

• Experience with office software: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Minimum two years in an office environment
• Excellent customer care skills
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Experience in an educational setting (desirable)

About Us

Meadowcroft is an independent specialist day school for pupils aged 5 to 19, catering to a wide range of needs across four sites in Wakefield. We are part of Acorn Education, the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education, and part of Outcomes First Group, recognized as a ‘Great Place to Work’ in 2024.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive reward package including life assurance, pension scheme, mental health support, health checks, flexible benefits, discount options, cycle to work, electric car schemes, critical illness cover, and family support benefits.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, providing more time for personal pursuits. 4DWW is subject to successful probation and is not a contractual benefit.