Estates & Maintenance Assistant

Estates & Maintenance Assistant – Immediate Start

Hallfield School, Edgbaston, Birmingham

£24,612 - £27,428 per annum dependent on experience, skills and qualifications

40 hrs per week 10:00am – 7:00pm, Monday to Friday (with the need to be flexible to occasionally work outside these hours as required), working all year round with 30 days’ annual leave plus paid bank holidays. 

The Role

Hallfield School is seeking to appoint a skilled Estates & Maintenance Assistant to assist with day to day maintenance and compliance of the School estate.  This is an integral role within the Estates team and the successful candidate must be confident to lead and complete projects such as minor alterations and refurbishment tasks.

NVQ Level 2 or above in any trade such as carpentry, plastering, plumbing or construction would also be advantageous.  In addition, any experience in multi-trade skills would be highly desirable.

The role offers a varied day, within a busy environment, covering maintenance, grounds work and compliance checks and testing.  It would suit an individual who takes pride in their work, is able to show initiative whilst working supportively and flexibly within a team.

Key responsibilities of the Estates &Maintenance Assistant include, but are not limited to:

• Carrying out routine maintenance of school facilities in accordance with schedules or in response to break downs including carpentry; plumbing; basic electrical; decorating; drains/gutters.
• Assisting the Estates & Maintenance Manager with the running of heating systems.
• Carrying out safety checks on all school vehicles.
• Assisting with moving furniture and equipment for school events and carry out car park duties as required.
• Responding to emergency breakdowns/incidents and provide relief cleaning in emergencies if required.
• Undertaking weekly and monthly compliance tests including statutory testing of fire safety systems and equipment tests, water flushing, emergency lighting.
• Carrying out audits and checks as requested by the Director of Estates & Facilities.
• Driving the School minibus

The School

Hallfield School is a flourishing co-educational independent day school in the leafy outskirts of Edgbaston. Founded in 1879, Hallfield School offers a stimulating and challenging curriculum for youngsters to enable them to grow, develop and learn in a happy, secure and purposeful environment.

We welcome children from three months to thirteen years old to a top-class education within our stunning 22-acre site where success is showcased in the classroom, on the sports fields and in the school hall every single day.

The Person

The key skills, experience and qualities required to be the Estates & Maintenance Assistant:

• Experience of working in a similar role, ideally within an educational setting
• Understanding of Health & Safety requirements and principles in a school environment including COSHH
• Knowledge of emergency procedures such as fire evacuation
• Experience of the building trade with a wide range of skills for example plumbing, basic electrics, plastering and general building work (with a qualification such as City & Guilds and NVQ being advantageous) and willingness to work across all disciplines
• Competent with a wide range of tools and machinery relevant to the role
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills with administrative experience for example in stock taking and report writing
• Organised and flexible, with a willingness to work unsociable hours if required
• A full driving licence is essential

In return we offer:

• Salary sacrifice group pension scheme
• Death in service benefit (4 x annual salary)
• Free parking
• Free lunch options for staff all year round
• Generous fee discount for staff children attending the school
• Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work and Tech schemes available
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and other wellbeing initiatives
• Long service and big birthday recognition
• Professional development opportunities including generous CPD Policy
• Opportunity to work additional hours may be available

If you feel you have the required skills and experience to join Hallfield School as the Estates & Maintenance Assistant, then please click the apply now button to find out more.

Closing Date: Monday 20th January 2025.  The post may close earlier if we have a high number of applicants apply so we advise to apply early.  Interviews to take place as soon as possible.

Safeguarding & Child Protection

Hallfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All posts are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, to ensure the suitability to work with children. 

These checks include full references and an online check for all shortlisted candidates prior to an interview. 

This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all subsequent amends.  Successful candidates will also be subjected to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate and including barred list check.  In addition, further checks will be carried out to verify identity, qualification, fitness to work and right to work in the UK. Any other relevant checks with statutory bodies will also be undertaken.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.