Facilities Technician / Estates Technician

Facilities Technician / Estates Technician

Alresford, Hampshire

£26,000 - £30,000 + Training & Development + Enhanced Pension + 33 Days Holiday + Benefits

Rotating shift pattern. Earlies (7:30 - 15:30) & Lates (14:30 - 22:30)

Excellent opportunity for a practical, hands-on individual looking to step into engineering and join a friendly and supportive estates team within a well-established Multi Academy Trust where you can utilise your skills and continue your training as part of a close knit team of specialists.

On offer is a fantastic opportunity to expand your maintenance skills, with on-the-job training on all aspects of maintenance and the ability to continue your professional development all whilst working as part of a collaborative team within an established educational provider.

This Trust is a respected and community-focused education provider with a strong reputation for creating safe, welcoming, and well-maintained environments for pupils, staff, and visitors. The Estates Team plays a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of multiple school sites, supporting both the day-to-day running of the schools and wider community activities.

As an Estates Maintenance Technician, you'll work across several sites carrying out a wide range of maintenance and caretaking duties. Working as part of a close-knit estates team and reporting to the Deputy Estates Manager, you'll support the upkeep, repair, and presentation of buildings and grounds, alongside helping maintain a safe and compliant environment for all users of the site.

The role would suit an individual coming from a similar estates, caretaking, facilities, maintenance, or site support background, or be a highly practical individual with strong all-round DIY abilities and a proactive attitude looking for a long term opportunity.

The Role:

*Carry out general maintenance and repair work including painting, decorating, carpentry, fencing repairs, and minor grounds maintenance.
*Provide reactive and preventative maintenance across multiple school sites.
*Assist with health and safety compliance checks including fire safety, asbestos awareness, legionella monitoring, and risk reporting.
*Work a rotating shift pattern including early, daytime, and late shifts, with one weekend in four on rota.

The Person:

*Strong practical DIY and maintenance skills.
*Experience within estates, facilities, caretaking, maintenance, or a similar hands-on environment beneficial.
*Comfortable using tools, equipment, and carrying out physical tasks.
*Reliable, proactive, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
*Flexible and adaptable regarding shifts and occasional weekend working.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed