Mobile Maintenance Technician

Position Overview

Your career #EMATters! EMAT is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to work as part of a central team (working within geographical areas) to be responsible for improving, maintaining, and preserving our school buildings and premises to create a stimulating learning environment for all our pupils. You will work across our twelve schools, reporting to the Estates Manager, completing a variety of maintenance tasks allocated to you including repairs, painting, carpentry, installation of fixtures & fittings and groundworks.

You will be responsible for ensuring the school sites are fit for purpose, safe, well maintained and secure, liaising with your Estates colleagues and the Estates Manager. The role will involve travel between school sites on a regular basis.

• Work across twelve schools, reporting to the Estates Manager.
• Complete maintenance tasks such as repairs, painting, carpentry, installation of fixtures & fittings and groundworks.
• Ensure school sites are fit for purpose, safe, well maintained and secure.
• Liaise with Estates colleagues and the Estates Manager.
• Travel between school sites on a regular basis.

• Experience as a maintenance technician or tradesperson with good working knowledge of electrical, mechanical or other relevant trades.
• Practical, hands‑on skills and confidence working independently and as part of a team.
• Strong pride in workmanship, high standards and a commitment to providing a safe, stimulating learning environment.

• Continuous professional development and training opportunities.
• Career and leadership opportunities within our growing family of schools.
• Confidential 24‑hour Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Flu jabs for all staff.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Health and wellbeing benefits, including an online GP.
• Employee lifestyle savings platform.
• Generous family leave.

EMAT is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or age. EMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, including child protection screening, references, and DBS checks.

Hannah Fajemiyo
Email: han
East Midlands Academy Trust
Pyramus House
Roman Way
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN4 5EA