Maintenance Technician- MUST DRIVE

Location: Surrey (covering two school sites)
Salary: £29,120 - £31,512 per annum, depending on experience
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, including 3pm-8pm, with an additional 3 hours per day to be agreed.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and proactive Maintenance Technician to join a specialist education organisation, working across two school sites in Surrey.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring that the school buildings, grounds, facilities and equipment are maintained to a high standard, providing a safe, secure and welcoming environment for pupils, staff and visitors.

Working closely with the Premises and Compliance Manager, you will be responsible for both reactive and planned maintenance, general repairs, grounds maintenance and supporting health and safety compliance across both sites. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to site development projects, including the integration of new and refurbished buildings.

The schools support children and young people aged 6-16 with additional needs, including communication and social interaction difficulties often associated with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC). An understanding of, and sensitivity towards, the needs of a specialist educational environment is therefore essential.

Why Apply?

• Make a positive difference to the lives of children and young people.

• Work within a supportive and welcoming educational environment.

• Take ownership of maintaining safe, high-quality school facilities.

• Be part of an organisation that values professional development and invests in its staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake reactive maintenance, repairs and refurbishment work across both school sites and any associated properties.

• Maintain buildings, facilities, equipment and external grounds to a consistently high standard.

• Carry out routine health and safety checks, including weekly fire alarm testing, legionella management and other statutory compliance requirements.

• Ensure all inspections, checks and maintenance activities are accurately recorded using the organisation's internal compliance system.

• Support the implementation of health and safety policies, fire procedures and business continuity arrangements.

• Assist the Premises and Compliance Manager in ensuring planned preventative maintenance and servicing schedules are completed effectively and recorded appropriately.

• Identify maintenance issues, respond proactively to problems and help ensure the continued safe operation of the sites.

• Support site improvement, expansion and refurbishment projects where required.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SPENCER CLARKE GROUP

All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy.

• Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained.
• You must have legal right to work in the UK.