Job description
Estates Technician
Westbury
£28'000-£32'000 + 10% Employer Pension Contribution + 33 Days Holiday + Shift Allowance + Uniform Provided + Ongoing Training & Development
Excellent opportunity for a practical, hands-on Estates Technician or an individual with strong DIY skills to join a supportive and professional estates team within a highly regarded independent school, offering long-term stability, variety, and the chance to make a real difference to a thriving school community.
This school is a well-established, values-led educational environment with a strong reputation for excellence, providing outstanding facilities for pupils, staff, and visitors. The Estates Department plays a vital role in maintaining a safe, welcoming, and well-run campus, supporting both day-to-day operations and wider school activities.
As an Estates Technician, you'll work as part of a collaborative estates team, reporting directly to the Estates Manager and supporting the smooth running of a large, diverse site. You'll be involved in a wide range of activities, from hands-on maintenance and compliance checks to event setup, site security, and supporting contractors. his is a varied, active role offering both preventative and reactive maintenance work, with structured shift patterns, weekend rota cover, and flexibility built into the working week. You'll be supported with training where required and will benefit from a positive, team-focused working culture where reliability, initiative, and pride in your work are genuinely valued.
The ideal candidate will either be in a similar estates based role or you will have very strong DIY skills.
This is a brilliant role for someone looking for a stable, long-term role with clear structure, good benefits, and the opportunity to develop your skills within a professional estates environment.
The Role:
*Carry out in-house maintenance including painting, decorating, carpentry, plumbing, and general repairs.
*Support legal and statutory compliance checks such as legionella, fire safety systems, asbestos, emergency lighting, and swimming pool water quality (training provided where required).
*Provide effective reactive and preventative maintenance across the site.
*Support one-off projects and liaise with the Estates Manager or Deputy Estates Manager on site issues.
*Supervise and liaise with external contractors when required.
*Contribute to site security and the safety and wellbeing of pupils, staff, parents, and visitors.
*Working a shift pattern of days and afternoon shifts.
The Person:
*Strong all-round DIY and general maintenance skills.
*Practical, reliable, and happy working in a hands-on role.
*Full UK driving licence.
*Able to work both independently and as part of a close-knit team.
*Flexible and adaptable in relation to shift patterns and weekend working.
*Positive, can-do attitude with a cheerful and professional outlook.
*Committed to promoting the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
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.
