Maintenance Operative

Are you a skilled tradesperson or maintenance professional looking for greater job stability, consistent hours and a better work-life balance? Whether your background is in plumbing, electrical work, carpentry, or building maintenance, this is a great opportunity to bring your expertise into a respected school environment where your skills will be genuinely valued and make a real difference to staff and students. The Role South Hampstead High School is seeking a hands-on, multi-skilled maintenance professional to play a key role keeping our busy school site operational, safe and well-maintained. Working as part of a professional and supportive site team, you will be responsible for carrying out a range of practical maintenance and repair tasks across the school, including basic plumbing, carpentry, decorating, electrical fault-finding and general building maintenance. You will also support health and safety checks, monitor site systems and assist with the general upkeep of the buildings and grounds. The role also involves supporting the wider operational needs of the school, including preparing spaces for events and exams, liaising with contractors, moving equipment and helping ensure the site is secure and operational throughout the school day. This is a varied, hands-on role suited to somebody with practical maintenance or trade skills who enjoys problem-solving and takes pride in delivering high standards of work. Previous building maintenance or trade experience is essential, ideally gained within a school, education or similar busy environment. Why Join South Hampstead High School? Joining our site team means becoming part of a professional, supportive and well-organised team where your practical skills and contribution will be recognised and appreciated and you can take pride in maintaining a school environment used by hundreds of pupils and staff every day. Based on a single site, this opportunity offers structured working hours, long-term stability a