Multi-skilled Maintenance Operative
| Posting date: | 12 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £27,862 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 January 2026 |
| Location: | Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 6HE |
| Company: | Dean Close Foundation |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1161947 |
Summary
Dean Close Foundation is looking to appoint a skilled and versatile Maintenance Technician to join our Estates Maintenance Team, reporting daily to the DCF Operations Manager. This role involves carrying out a wide range of routine and preventative maintenance tasks across academic, residential, and commercial properties, ensuring a safe, high-quality environment aligned with the ethos of the Dean Close Foundation.
The ideal candidate will have strong trade knowledge, excellent planning and organisational skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. You will be responsible for completing maintenance tasks and minor projects to a high standard, maintaining tools and equipment, obtaining materials, liaising professionally with staff, and upholding all Health & Safety requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Undertake general and preventative maintenance, including carpentry, plumbing, painting, plaster repair, tiling, gutter work, and minor roofing.
- Lead or support in-house projects and assess jobs to ensure timely completion.
- Carry out routine visits across all Foundation sites.
- Maintain tools, equipment, and consumables.
- Ensure work complies with Health & Safety legislation and internal policies.
- Communicate effectively with academic and residential staff regarding access and work schedules.
- Participate in appraisals, training, and ongoing professional development.
Dean Close Foundation are a values-driven organisation that fosters love, courage, and contribution. You’ll be part of a supportive team that encourages creativity, compassion, and collaboration.
Early applications are encouraged, and applicants may be invited to interview prior to the closing date. We encourage any applicants with the correct competencies to apply and if reasonable adjustment are needed to apply or undertake the role, please let us know.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed before the closing date. We will request references for all shortlisted candidates prior to interview.
For further details please see the attached job description or contact our recruitment team on 01242 258 000 or recruitment@deanclose.org.uk for with your query.
Internal applicants
Please contact the Recruitment Team requesting the internal candidate application form link before starting your application.