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
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