Job Description

Full time position, all year. 40 hours per week, 5 days out of 7 Monday - Sunday, all year.

Shift patterns: 7.00am-3.30pm/ 8am - 4.30pm/ 12pm - 8.30pm.

Salary: 40 -42k per annum, depending on experience

Downe House is a leading independent boarding and day school for girls based in Cold Ash, near Thatcham. Our Estates team is committed to the upkeep of our attractive school site and ensuring the safety of pupils and staff at all times. We are fortunate that our pupils can live and learn in modern, beautiful and natural surroundings. The Estates Department play a big role in maintaining our impressive site and grounds and ensuring that all our facilities are safe, compliant and in good working order.

We are looking for an experienced Maintenance & Compliance Supervisor to join our busy team. The Maintenance & Compliance Supervisor will assist the Head of Maintenance & Facilities with supervising the Estates team. You will be involved in a wide range of duties including overseeing maintenance and installation tasks, managing staff rotas, assigning maintenance requests to the team, reviewing works, managing the school vehicle fleet, carrying out reactive and planned maintenance works, responsibility for regulatory and safety compliance, completing risk assessments and delivering tool-box talks to the team.

Please refer to our Candidate Pack for a full job description.

We are looking for someone who has:

Significant previous experience within a similar role. Knowledge and experience of health and safety within a complex organisation, ideally with an appropriate relevant professional qualification e.g. IOSH, NEBOSH, IWFM and CIOB. Experience of compliance audits and site inspections and identifying and mitigating risks. A background and qualifications within a trade discipline that can be applied more broadly. It will be an advantage if you have previous experience in a school/boarding school environment.

Benefits Include

Generous employer pension scheme - 9% employer contribution

Life insurance and critical illness cover

Discounted school fees

Regular CPD opportunities

A supportive induction programme

Beautiful working environment in a semi-rural location

Delicious free meals while on duty

Modern gym and swimming pool facilities, for staff use at set times

A variety of social occasions through the year

How to apply

Application forms can be downloaded from our website at https://www.downehouse.net/about/vacancies/

Please send completed application forms to recruitment@downehouse.net by the closing date 26th June 2025. We will review applications on receipt.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Own transport is essential as the school is in a rural location with no public transport links

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For further details you can contact the HR Department on 01635 204712 or email recruitment@downehouse.net

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and any offer of employment is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Check (DBS), satisfactory references, and social media checks.

At Downe House we promote equality of opportunity for all pupils and staff, both current and prospective, and we actively support an environment and culture that values diversity and inclusion.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 40,000.00-42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Canteen Company events Company pension Discounted or free food Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free flu jabs Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sick pay
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Thatcham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person