Maintenance Operative

Maintenance Operative

£28,408 to £30,960 per annum

Are you someone who takes pride in a job well done? Do you love fixing things, keeping spaces looking their best, and making a real difference every day? Are you proactive, practical, and passionate about quality?

If you have answered YES to these questions, then we want to hear from you!

Blackpool Sixth is a first-class college specialising in 16-19 education, and our amazing Estates team is right at the heart of it all, keeping everything running like clockwork. We’re on the lookout for a practical problem-solver to join us as our new Maintenance Operative. From leaky taps to lighting checks, event setups to keeping the place safe and secure; you’ll be a true campus hero.

This post is a permanent, full time role, working 37.5 hours per week. College core hours are  Monday to Friday; 08:30am-4:30pm, however this role requires flexibility working some evenings (normally until 8:00pm) if needed to gain access to complete maintenance work. The post holder is required to support with opening/closing the college if needed and occasional weekend or work at other trust sites in the Fylde area.

We’re looking for someone with a trade background who enjoys getting stuck in. You’ll help maintain the college’s buildings and systems, and play a key part in keeping the site secure and running smoothly; liaising with contractors as needed. Experience in building maintenance, joinery and/or mechanical & electrical work is ideal, but don’t worry if you haven’t worked in education before. Experience with compliance checks, door access control, CCTV, or Building Management Systems is a plus, but full training will be given where needed.

A day in your new role could see you: 

• Carrying out compliance checks and recording results
• Completing planned and reactive maintenance tasks
• Making sure heating and lighting levels are just right for learning
• Setting up spaces for events and pitching in with the team—team spirit is key here!

Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and become the go-to fixer of all things? Apply now!

Closing date: 22nd July 2025 at 9:00am

Interviews: 29th July 2025

The benefits

Our people are extremely important to us and we are therefore delighted to provide the following benefits:-

• Annual leave starting at 22 days (pro rata) plus bank holidays, and increasing with length of service up to 28 days
• Cycle to work scheme for contracts over 12 months
• Free use of the college gym
• Generous pension contributions
• Education specific learning and development
• Free car parking
• Subsidised Costa Coffee on site and a wide range of catering outlets
• An in house People & Wellbeing site with loads of self-help guidance
• Access to wellbeing and counselling services for you and your family
• Wellbeing day with the full day off for all
• Long service awards recognising loyalty and dedication
• 15 hours of gifted TOIL (pro-rata) to use for flexibility throughout the year
• Family friendly policies to support our staff with parenting and caring responsibilities
• Be yourself; enjoy being part of a culture and community with different backgrounds, interests, faiths and lifestyles

Our commitment to a safe and respectful environment

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to a diverse and inclusive community. We do not tolerate discrimination and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We provide equal access, services, and care regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity/expression/trans status, race, religion/belief, or sexual orientation.

We are committed to fostering a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for everyone. This includes a zero-tolerance approach to sexual harassment of any kind. We believe that all individuals deserve to be treated with dignity and respect, and we are dedicated to creating a workplace and online community free from harassment, intimidation, and discrimination.We encourage open communication, provide clear reporting mechanisms for misconduct, and conduct thorough investigations. We expect everyone interacting with us to uphold these standards.

All staff will be carefully selected using recruitment and selection procedures designed to emphasise the college’s commitment to safeguarding. All posts, including volunteers, are subject to enhanced DBS clearance. All shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a self-declaration of any criminal record or information that will make them unsuitable to work with children. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn should any information come to light that has not been included in the self-declaration. It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from regulated activity relevant to children, anyone caught doing so will be reported to the police immediately. Please note that we reserve the right to review your online presence in line with keeping children safe in education guidance.