Trust Repair and Maintenance Technician

Job details

Salary: NJC Grade G 22 Actual Salary from £26,481.91pa

Employer: The Academies for Character and Excellence

Location: Various, Somerset,

Contract type: All year round, Permanent

Working pattern: Part time

Closing date: 17 January 2025 9:00 am

About the job

Key information

NJC Grade G 22
Actual Salary from £26,481.91pa
30 hours per week / 52 weeks per year
To work across all of the Trust school sites in Somerset
Trust van provided with the role

Join Our Vision for Excellence and become the Trust Repair & Maintenance Technician at The Academies for Character and Excellence!

What will I be doing?

Following growth within the Trust we are looking to appoint a highly skilled Trust Repair & Maintenance Technician to cover our school sites in Somerset. The core purpose of the role will be to ensure that our schools sites are well maintained and compliant in health, safety and estates management.

You will be a part of our essential Estates Team ensuring that our buildings are maintained to a high quality and kept in a safe working condition. The role covers a number of varied tasks where skills in carpentry, fixing locks, electrical work, plumbing, drainage, painting and decorating are required.

What You’ll Be Doing

Providing an efficient maintenance service, carrying out work of a wide ranging nature through the following areas:-

The planned Preventative Maintenance Programme (PPM)
Breakdown and repair
Possible alterations to services
Skilled fault finding
Testing and re-verification of services (subject to training)
Possible installation of electrical systems, equipment and fixtures
Report and upload documentation on the company compliance system (training provided)
Deal with minor security/ safety issues in a timely manner
Identifying and reporting major items for repair to the Premises Manager
Responsible for monitoring and managing control of resources and stock levels
Organising and overseeing contractors carrying out works on site

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

We need a proactive and organised individual with a commitment to excellence and a passion for maintaining safe and inspiring learning environments. You’ll need:

Excellent experience in multiple trades, and with a strong working knowledge of Health & Safety policies and regulations
A good understanding of COSHH and be confident to work within these constraints
The ability to interact in both a friendly and professionally manner with staff, visitors, pupils and parents at all sites.

What is in it for me?

At ACE, we don’t just talk about our values—we live them. As part of our team, you’ll be contributing to an exceptional Trust that’s transforming the educational landscape.

DBS check

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS clearance is required for this post.