This is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly and welcoming team in a varied role. We are seeking a proactive individual to join our Estates Team to help us ensure high standards of maintenance and general repair across the extensive grounds and buildings which form part of the Trust. (Sites covered will be Perins School, Sun Hill Junior School and Perins Preschool, all in New Alresford).
No two days are the same in this position. You could be repainting a classroom, repairing damaged fencing, carrying out gardening work on our extensive grounds, or welcoming guests who have hired our outdoor facilities outside of school hours. By ensuring our facilities are kept in optimum condition, your role will make a positive difference towards the teaching and learning experience of staff and students at both Perins and Sun Hill Junior School.
Shifts operate on a rota system with early shifts (7am - 3.30pm), day shifts (8am - 4.30pm) and late shifts (2.30pm - 10.30pm) including a requirement to work one weekend per month. As such the position attracts an additional 14% shift allowance. (Included in advertised pay rate).
This is a very physical role which includes significant lifting, outdoor work, use of ladders, use of power tools etc.
We would like to hear from individuals with skills in carpentry, plumbing, grounds maintenance or painting and decorating. We will also consider applications from people willing to undertake a wide range of in house and specialist training to enhance their practical skills.
As well as using your skills to complete projects, you will also carry out routine tasks as directed by the Deputy Estates Manager or the Facilities and Health and Safety Manager.
Individuals should also be able to work as an effective part of a team, and have good communication skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Work as a proactive and reliable member of a small, close-knit estates maintenance team supporting school environments. The role requires a hands-on, can-do approach, with team members willing to get involved, support one another, and contribute positively to maintaining motivation, teamwork, and a high standard of service across the sites.
- Carry out routine maintenance and repair work across both school sites, including painting and decorating, minor groundworks, basic carpentry, fencing, and responding to requests to repair a wide range of assets. The role requires the ability to work independently, using initiative to prioritise tasks and complete work to a high standard, alongside the regular use of power tools and grounds maintenance machinery.
- Complete essential caretaking duties that support the day-to-day running of the schools, including maintaining site security, managing waste and litter, and responding promptly to blockages.
- Take direction from the Deputy Estates Manager to carry out routine estates maintenance tasks in line with Health and Safety regulations. The role includes supporting and assisting with inspections and checks across the estate, ensuring compliance with statutory and site-specific requirements. There is a responsibility to promptly report any health and safety issues to the Estates and Health & Safety Manager and/or Deputy Estates Manager, including matters relating to legionella, asbestos, fire safety and fire management, risk assessments, accident reporting, near misses, and general health and safety compliance.
- As part of the evening and weekend shift pattern, provide a high standard of customer service and support to lettings customers. Facilities are hired both within school buildings and across external courts and pitches.
- Promote and uphold the positive health and safety culture established by the Estates team in all aspects of the role. Ensure that maintenance and repair activities contribute to the safe, compliant, and effective operation of the school sites, maintaining an up-to-date understanding of relevant health and safety regulations.
The ideal candidate will be:
- Well organized and presented.
- Punctual.
- Able to use own initiative.
- Enthusiastic, able to work as part of a team.
- Experience working in a similar environment and working on variety of maintenance projects.
- Willing to follow instructions.
- Have an awareness of health and safety in the workplace.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact James Topping, Estates & Health and Safety Manager, on 01962 737231 or 07946 173783.
Perins School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools
We currently do not use AI tools in our recruitment processes; however, we understand that you may choose to use AI tools to help you with your application.
If you do, please remember:
- AI-generated answers can often be generic and impersonal, which may not accurately reflect your qualifications, skills, and experiences.
- AI-generated applications may lack the personal touch that human-written applications have, this may make you seem less engaged or interested.
- Ensure the information provided genuinely represents your own voice and experience.
- You must not provide false or misleading information.
- If you rely too heavily on AI you might not develop the necessary skills to communicate your experiences and qualifications effectively in interviews or other stages of the hiring process. This may make you come across to the interviewer as a different person to the one that wrote the application form, and you may not be successful in the interview.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £28,712.00-£29,918.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
