Multi-Skilled Tradesperson

Directorate: EstatesResponsible to: Workshop SupervisorLocation: On Campus at Lord Wandsworth College and St Neot’s Prep SchoolContract: Full time, 52 weeksSalary: Up to £29,400 per annum (depending on experience)Role outline and purposeTo provide high-quality, responsive maintenance support across the Lord Wandsworth Group’s estates. Working as part of a small team, the postholder will carry out a range of day-to-day repairs, planned maintenance, and minor project works to ensure buildings, classrooms, and facilities remain safe, compliant, and well-presented for pupils, staff, and visitors.Role ResponsibilitiesCarry out general maintenance, repair, and improvement works across the estate (e.g. carpentry, basic plumbing, painting & decorating, minor electrical tasks within competence).Undertake building fabric works including cleaning gutters, repairing drains, replacing tiles, patching plasterwork, and minor roof repairs.Support the upkeep of external areas, including basic grounds-related maintenance where required.Respond to helpdesk requests and reactive jobs promptly, ensuring minimal disruption to teaching and boarding activities.Support planned preventative maintenance tasks as directed.Undertake small project and refurbishment works, either independently or as part of a team.Ensure that all work is carried out safely, in line with College health & safety policies and statutory regulations.Assist with routine statutory checks and compliance tasks (e.g. emergency lighting, fire alarms, water flushing, ladder checks). Maintain tools, equipment, and workshop areas in a clean, safe, and serviceable condition.Provide support to school events and lettings, including setting up equipment and furniture where required.Be flexible to support other Estates team members and undertake duties at St Neot’s Prep School when needed.Appointment Process And How To ApplyPlease apply via our LWC website using the Hire Road platform.The closing date for applications is midnight on 5th November 2025 with interviews taking place on 12th November 2025.The college reserves the right to close the role early.Please note 2 references will be required prior to interview.Should you wish to discuss the role in strict confidence please feel free to contact the Director of Estates, Lidia Pocock, pocockl@lordwandsworth.org.We welcome people of all faiths and those that are committed to these values. We recognise that we have under-represented groups within our workforce. As part of our commitment to diversity and equality of opportunity we are actively encouraging applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions and those with a lived experience of poverty as well as any other under-represented group in our workforce. We are committed ensuring the safety and protection of our employees from all forms of harm.Appointments will be made subject to receipt of two satisfactory references (prior to interview) and enhanced DBS check. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. We are an equal opportunities employer.Lord Wandsworth College is a registered charity (Number: 1143359) providing outstanding caring education for boys and girls since 1922.