Maintenance Operative – Plumbing/Gas Engineer (Worksop College)

Location: Nottinghamshire, UK

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Patterns: Full-Time

Application Deadline: Thursday, 23rd April 2026

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Worksop College and Ranby House is one community set across two schools, educating children from age two to eighteen. We are proud of being a broad ability school with a focus firmly on progress, recognising that every child has their own set of skills and abilities, whether academic, sporting, musical or otherwise. We believe that education is about more than academic success, but about human flourishing. We want our students to be the very best version of themselves, whatever their strengths or future path. We are a remarkable school in a stunning setting, with exceptional facilities and a talented teaching staff. At our school, what matters is the individual, their aspirations and their future.

Job Description

To provide professional, efficient and compliant plumbing, heating and gas maintenance services across Worksop College and Ranby House Preparatory School. The post holder will ensure the safe operation, maintenance and improvement of the schools plumbing, heating and hot water systems, including statutory gas safety compliance, while supporting the Estates Manager.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and install plumbing, heating and hot water systems across all school buildings.
• Undertake reactive maintenance, planned preventative maintenance and scheduled inspections.
• Ensure full compliance with Gas Safe regulations and maintain all required documentation.
• Support legionella management procedures and water hygiene tasks.
• Diagnose faults effectively and apply solutions in a timely manner.

Operational Responsibilities

• Work to tight deadlines and complete tasks within required timescales.
• Assist the Estates Manager in ensuring heating systems are operated effectively and efficiently.
• Carry out project work as required, including installations and refurbishments.
• Provide support during emergencies, breakdowns or urgent maintenance needs.
• Work flexibly across both school sites, adapting to operational priorities.

Compliance, Safety & Standards

• Work in full compliance with Health & Safety regulations, reporting accidents and near misses.
• Adhere to the Schools Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding policies.
• Ensure all work is completed to high standards and in line with statutory requirements.
• Maintain accurate records of works completed, inspections, and servicing.

Additional Responsibilities

• Undertake other reasonable duties as requested by the Headmaster or Estates Manager.
• Support the smooth running of the Estates department and contribute to high standards of business practice.
• Participate in required training, including safeguarding and health & safety.

Statutory Requirements & Equal Opportunities

Safeguarding & Child Protection

Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers, online searches, prohibition checks and a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (including Barred List Check). All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory safeguarding checks.

Disclosures

Staff must have no criminal record that would prevent them accepting a post within the school. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory criminal background check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and applicants must declare all convictions and cautions unless protected under DBS filtering rules.

Equal Opportunities

Worksop College is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ and promote based on ability and qualifications, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, marital status, race, sexual orientation, trade union membership, religion or belief.

Benefits

Working at Worksop and Ranby House is as much about lifestyle as career. We have high expectations of our staff and reward them with an attractive benefits package, including:

• Fee concessions for your children
• Workplace pension scheme
• Access to gym, sports hall and swimming pool
• Free meals provided when on duty
• Free onsite parking

You may have experience in the following: Plumbing Engineer, Gas Engineer, Heating Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Facilities Technician, Estates Operative, Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Building Services Engineer, Gas Safe Engineer, Commercial Plumber, General Maintenance Operative, Pipefitter, School Maintenance Engineer, FM Engineer, Mechanical Technician, etc.