Job Description

Epsom College

Surrey

Salary:

Competitive. including 350 pw when on-call & overtime

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Apply by:

17 July 2025

Job overview

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The maintenance department is managed by the Estate Manager and consists of a team of staff encompassing all the trades, each of which has its own workshop. In addition to everyday repairs the department undertakes minor building works, improvements, and refurbishment throughout the College. This is a busy department and one within which everyone is expected to have a flexible attitude to their work and be prepared to work as part of a multi-disciplined team.


Applicants will be made aware of their roles within all Health & Safety issues concerning their particular post and . The workplace is set within a large and diverse community, where a cheerful and co-operative attitude is essential. As some of the work may include access to private and boarding accommodation, sensitivity and discretion are necessary qualities.


The Maintenance Electrician will be directly responsible to the Estate Manager, but on a day-to-day basis will be supervised by the Chargehand.

Overall duties and responsibilities

General Maintenance, Fault Finding, Repairs and Replacements


Domestic and Commercial Installation Works to current standards and regulations


Fire Alarm & Emergency Lighting Installation & Testing


Utility Meter Readings


Portable Appliance Testing


Domestic Fixed Wiring Inspections


Any other tasks reasonably required, as one who is part of a multi skilled maintenance/works team

Essential qualifications, skills, attributes and experience

Minimum NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation


City & Guilds 2391 level 3 Inspection and Testing Electrical


18th Edition BS 7671 in date (or equivalent)


Proven practical experience and skills


Physically fit to undertake manual handling duties


An awareness of health and safety


Must be a team player, reliable, competent communicator with a flexible and professional approach


An understanding and commitment to safeguarding protocols within a school environment and health and safety procedures

Terms and Conditions

Hours

: Full time 8.30am - 5pm Monday to Friday.

Salary

: Competitive salary offered depending on skills and experience, reviewed annually, and paid monthly in arrears on 25th of the month. Following a successful probationary period, there will also be the opportunity to join the on-call rota team with an enhanced payment of 350 per week when on-all and overtime at time and half payable.

Holidays:

The holiday entitlement is a total of 28 days paid holiday per annum including bank holidays increasing by 1 day per annum to a maximum of 33 days per annum following 5 years continuous service inclusive of bank holidays.

Pension:

The College operates the Epsom College Automatic Enrolment Scheme. The Scheme is administered by the Pensions Trust. Eligibility is based on statutory criteria. If eligible, the Employee will be required to contribute a minimum of 5% of Basic Salary and the College will contribute 4% in compliance with current legislation.

Employee Benefits include:

Training:

The College is willing to provide job specific training and sponsor a relevant trade certification following probationary period.

Employee Benefits include:

Life Assurance Cover:

Members who are automatically enrolled or who choose to opt into the College Pension Scheme will be provided with life assurance cover at two x contractual annual basic salary at no cost to the employee.

Health Care Plan:

Offered to staff subject to qualifying conditions

School Fee discount:

subject to qualifying conditions, a generous school fee discount offered to staff

Dining Facilities and Refreshments

Whilst at work a free meal and refreshments are available when the dining room is open

Health Fitness and Wellbeing

Free use of Fitness suite and swimming pool are available to staff at certain times

Cycle to Work/Parking

Subject to qualifying conditions, the College offers a cycle to work loan scheme


Free car parking for staff is available on campus

Computer Loan

Subject to qualifying conditions, the College offers a computer loan scheme

Offer of Post

: In compliance with statutory safer recruitment regulations, the post will be offered subject to receipt of satisfactory written references, pre-placement medical assessment, proof of appropriate qualifications, a check of online search engines and websites of publicly available information that does not identify the candidate as potentially unsuitable to work within a school setting, a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and overseas police check if appropriate, as well as confirmation that the successful candidate is able to work in the UK. Prior to interview an online search of internet search engines, websites and other publicly available platforms to ascertain applicant's suitability to work within a school environment will be undertaken on applicants that have been shortlisted. Please note whilst the Enhanced DBS check will be paid by the College if an overseas police check is required it will be at the cost of the successful applicant.

Application

Applicants are required to complete the Application for Employment Form available from our website www.epsomcollege.org.uk. To comply with safeguarding procedures when working in a school, CVs cannot be accepted. Applicants should refer to the Recruitment, Selection and Disclosure and the safeguarding policies on the College website.

Applications will be assessed in order of receipt and interviews and subsequent offer of employment may occur at any stage after applications are received. We invite interested candidates to apply as soon as possible

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This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as part of the selection process an enhanced Disclosure and barring check will be required. Epsom College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

About

Epsom College

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Epsom College

College Road, Epsom
Surrey
KT17 4JQ
United Kingdom

+44 1372 821000

The College has grown significantly in the past seven years, with pupil numbers rising 40% as the result of the opening of our Lower School in 2016, and growth throughout the rest of the College. We admit pupils into Years 7, 9, and 12, and each year around 220 new children join our community, with an average of five pupils applying for every space.



Epsom is a happy school. Almost all our pupils remain with us for their A-levels, and staff retention is equally strong. Around 60% of staff live onsite, which lends the College a real sense of community and togetherness.



From 8am until 6pm, our 72-acre campus is alive with learning; academic lessons also take place on Saturday mornings meaning that pupils have time each day to learn and develop outside the classroom. Our co-curricular programme - which features a vast array of clubs, societies and activities each week - is award-winning (picking up the 'Best of the Best' accolade from The Week for six consecutive years); our CCF is one of the largest in the UK; and our Duke of Edinburgh programme currently has over 100 pupils completing their Gold or Silver award.



In addition, our timetable features wellbeing lessons, an award-winning Personal Social Development offering, and an hour each week for volunteering in the community. Last year Epsom pupils gave 9,830 hours of their time to help local charities, schools, and community groups.



When pupils aren't busy with all of the above, they can relax and catch up with friends in their House. We have 13 single-sex Houses for all our pupils from Year 9 upwards (whether they are day pupils or boarders). This combination of single sex accommodation within a co-ed environment gives us the best of both worlds.



The fact our houses are physical buildings, where pupils can step through the door into a space that's entirely their own, is key to the success of our pastoral programme. This was part of the reason why Epsom was named Independent School of the Year for Student Wellbeing (2022-23).



Sport is central to the College. We have been named the top co-ed school for sport in south east England, and compete in county and national finals in all our major sports across all age groups. Over 22 sports are offered to our pupils, and the aim is to encourage participation for all - we regularly field D and E teams, and see an average of 90% of pupils playing competitive fixtures.



Our focus on delivering an all-round education, that develops the whole child, is regularly celebrated. In the past four years, in both the TES and Independent School of the Year Awards, we have been a finalist in the categories of Boarding School of The Year, Co-Ed School of the Year, SLT of the Year, Creativity in Teaching, Student Wellbeing, Community Initiative, and Sporting Achievement. We were voted the overall winner at the Independent School of the Year awards (2022-23), and the Sunday Times' most improved school in the UK for 2024.



We hope that you are excited by the opportunity to come and join the fantastic teachers and support staff who work here.

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