Plumbing and Maintenance Operative

Plumbing and Maintenance Operative Required ASAP. Full Time, 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per annum. Salary up to £39,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.

Applications are invited for the post of Plumbing and Maintenance Operative at The Royal Masonic School for Girls. RMS is a leading independent girls day/boarding school with circa 850 pupils aged 2 to 18 and over 250 teaching and support staff. We are situated on a beautiful 300-acre parkland estate near Rickmansworth in Hertfordshire. RMS is a distinctive and thriving school, values-led at heart and attaining exceptional outcomes through living our Mission that Every pupil thrives and is prepared to shape their future.

Working within the Premises Department, the Plumbing Maintenance Operative will be responsible for the daily maintenance of the water services in school buildings and facilities, including its residential properties. The operative will also need to carry out general maintenance jobs where the need arises. The operative will undertake daily management of work requests received and ensure both proactive and reactive maintenance is carried out to the highest standards in a timely manner. Work undertaken will require close liaison with other members of the Premises team. The operative will report to the Premises Manager.

This is a permanent role and is required for 40 hours per week, working an 8-hour shift pattern between 7.00am and 7.00pm from Monday to Friday. On-site accommodation may be available; please contact HR for further information.

To make an application: Please read the attached Job Description before completing your application. To apply, please complete the My New Term Application Form, using the Supporting Statement section of the form to detail your suitability for the role, how your knowledge, experience and training meet the person specification. Please note CVs are not accepted.

The vacancy closes on Tuesday 7th July at 9.00am; however, early application is advised as we reserve the right to close the advert early should a suitable applicant be found. As such, please apply as soon as possible. Interviews will be held as soon as possible.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss this role further, please contact HR.

The Royal Masonic School is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to promoting equity, celebrating diversity and fostering inclusion in every aspect of school life for both pupils and staff in order to enable every individual to thrive. Our school community is built around our core values of inclusivity, courage, ambition, kindness, perseverance and integrity. Through the promotion of these values, we aim to ensure that every individual at RMS is celebrated and empowered to develop both personally and professionally. We encourage applications from everyone who shares these values and will embrace them at all times.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.