School Caretaker – Vibrant Secondary School in Bristol

Are you a proactive hands-on maintenance professional ready to ensure site security safety and mechanical efficiency within a thriving state secondary school This could be an exceptional opportunity to join a highly respected premises team managing an active campus in Bristol.

• Well-established community-focused 11 to 16 state school based in Bristol

• School Caretaker to manage daily building security repairs and compliance logs

• Full-time permanent role (Shift-Pattern Framework) September start

Our client is seeking a professional reliable and exceptionally organized School Caretaker to join their active campus premises team from September. This is a full-time year-round position operating on a rotating shift pattern (early/late) ideal for a handy technician or maintenance professional looking for a stable highly supportive team environment.

The successful candidate will share day-to-day responsibility for the security and smooth physical running of the school estate. Key duties include managing morning unlocking or evening lockup routines executing first-line reactive fabric repairs (basic plumbing carpentry and painting fixes) overseeing assembly and exam setups and executing routine statutory safety tests (weekly fire alarm drills emergency lighting checks and water hygiene temperature logs).

The premises department benefits from a dedicated well-equipped facility workshop modern asset tracking software and a highly collaborative team structure where support staff are heavily valued.

This vibrant state secondary school in Bristol is known for its warm community atmosphere outstanding student conduct and dedication to its support faculty. Senior leaders prioritize balanced workloads visible administrative support and an open management track. Staff benefit from fully funded training and certifications (including manual handling working at heights and COSHH compliance).

• Proven practical experience in school caretaking building maintenance or a relevant structural trade discipline

• Strong hands-on competency in general maintenance tasks (DIY minor plumbing painting basic carpentry)

• Clear understanding of basic health and safety parameters manual handling and safe chemical storage (COSHH guidelines)

• Basic IT literacy with the confidence to check email runs and update maintenance tickets on digital dashboards

To be considered for this School Caretaker position starting in September please forward your CV as soon as possible.