School Maintenance Technician


Company:	Travail Employment Group
Salary:	£30,800 to £30,800 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Harrogate, HG1 1NH
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	27 Oct 2026
Closing date:	26 Nov 2026

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Summary

Harrogate

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

Rotating shift pattern:

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

Benefits

Company pension (5% employer / 5% employee)

Sick pay scheme

24 days holiday plus bank holidays

Free meals

Gym facilities

Free on‑site parking

Cycle to Work scheme

Overtime opportunities

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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

Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Thanks for your application. Due to the high level of responses we are currently receiving, whilst we endeavour to contact everyone, sometimes we are unable to. If you have not heard from us within 10 working days of making your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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