Fairfield Trust Job Description and Person Specification

Job title: Maintenance Team Leader

Work base:  Fairfield College, Dilton Marsh

Team: Maintenance

Hours of work: 40 hours per week Mon-Fri, to be worked
flexibly between 8am – 6pm

Salary:  £32,364.80

 Safeguarding

Fairfield Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and all
staff are expected to share this commitment. You will be expected to report any concerns relating
to the safeguarding of young people in accordance with agreed procedures. If your own conduct
in relation to the safeguarding of young people gives cause for concern, Fairfield Trust agreed child
and adult protection procedures will be followed.

All  posts  involving  direct  contact  with  young  people,  children  and  vulnerable  groups  are  exempt
from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exception Order 1975
(2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’.  These are not
subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account.  Guidance and criteria on the
filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website

For  all  roles  that  involve  regulated  activity,  a  DBS  check  will  be  required  before  appointment  is
confirmed.

 Job context and purpose

Fairfield Trust is a local independent Charity, the core business areas are: an independent specialist
college for young people with additional needs; residential and independence services, a pub and
an animal park.

The Trust’s mission is: To enable young people to live and work without barriers

Our 5 agreed values are:
Teamwork: We hold ourselves and each other to account, and are better when we work together
Compassion: We act with trust, honesty, and kindness in everything we do
Inclusion: We treat each other fairly and with respect
Innovation: We encourage thoughtful, creative, and aspirational ideas
Pride: We encourage each other to be proud of who we are and what we do

The Maintenance Team Leader role is based at the college site and is central to the safe and
effective running of the site, but there is an expectation that they will work across all sites
collaboratively, where needed. It will involve being responsive and supporting staff and colleagues
across the site with health and safety issues as they arise. The role is varied, and we are looking for
someone that brings a range of experiences and aligns with our values.

The postholder will also be a key holder and support to maintain site security; opening up and
locking the site where needed. This role would be suitable for someone that thrives in a fast paced
and varied workplace, as Fairfield is an exciting and dynamic place to work, and no two days are
ever the same. You will be self-motivated, able to work independently and prioritise your workload
and the workload of maintenance team members.

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Your holiday entitlement of 7.6 weeks will be by negotiation to fit in with other team members.
Bank holiday entitlement is included in this amount, and you may be required to work on a bank
holiday if this falls on your normal working day.

 Main duties

  To be responsible for the security of the premises as a key-holder, to include opening or locking

up the premises, if first and last person on site, and checking that the site is secure

  To be responsible for the premises outside of normal working hours regarding locking/unlocking
as required, ensuring security checks have been completed and responding to emergency call
outs

  To manage the co-ordination of essential maintenance, upkeep, groundworks and repairs using

the MaintainX app, delegating work among a small maintenance team

  Take day-to-day responsibility for ensuring the general tidiness and safety of all trust sites

including removal of litter, unwanted or broken items such as furniture, equipment, keep drains
free of obstruction and ensure safe pedestrian access in periods of severe weather conditions,
treating main entrances and paths with salt/grit as appropriate

  Liaise with contractors, obtaining quotes and presenting these for consideration
  Work with the Site Manager to respond to health and safety and maintenance enquiries

ensuring effective and efficient prioritisation

  Liaising with contractors and agencies to ensure the smooth running of a safe site
  Take responsibility for carrying out statutory checks for alarms, vehicles, legionella and fire safety

dealing with any deficiencies as appropriate

  To be responsible for checking premises systems including heating and alarms, reporting any

deficiencies as appropriate and arranging repairs

  Carry out general maintenance tasks across Trust sites as required

  Work with the Site Manager to ensure that a high-performance health and safety culture

pervades the organisation and underpins the values and aims of the organisation

  To always work within the framework provided by Fairfield Trust policies and procedures
  To attend regular staff meetings and training days and participate in activities to ensure that the

college site continues to maintain high standards

  To work closely with students and work placements with special educational needs and

disabilities, who will assist with essential repairs, upkeep and maintenance

  Any other duties that may reasonably be requested

Contacts and relationships

The post holder will:

  Report to the Site Manager

  Work with colleagues across the Trust

Supervision/Management of People

Direct line management of Maintenance Team Members.

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What we offer - Employee Benefits

There is a pension scheme available for eligible staff
Free entry to Fairfield Animal Centre for 2 adults & 2 children

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  10% discount at The Weavers pub
  Discounted staff lunches in the Student Canteen (College Site)
  Corporate Eye Care Scheme
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Training & Development opportunities

 Information technology

Use basic software and reporting systems with support from line manager and following training.

To also access and use basic Microsoft software such as Word, or Outlook.

 Financial responsibility

Raise purchase orders for any equipment required to carry our maintenance, upkeep, and repairs.

Always ensure effective use of resources and value for money is secured for the Trust.

 Health and Safety

To be responsible for your own health and safety and that of anyone else who may be affected
by your acts or omissions.

You will be responsible for risk assessing, reviewing, and monitoring all aspects of your work.

 Equality and Diversity

You are required neither to discriminate against nor harass or victimise colleagues, suppliers or
third parties at work. You are further required to report incidents of discrimination at work, either
to the Principal or anonymously to the Chair of Trustees.

 Records management

You are responsible for ensuring that all information sources for which you have responsibility are
maintained in-line with guidance.  This applies to all electronic and hard copy information.

You should also ensure that access permissions are maintained to limit access to sensitive
information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of sensitive data, whether
held electronically or in hard copy, and promptly reporting all breaches, or potential breaches of
security to the Head of HR.

 Other duties

You may be required to perform duties other than those given in the job description for the job.
The particular duties and responsibilities attached to jobs may vary from time to time without
changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed. Such
variations are a common occurrence and would not in themselves justify the re-evaluation of a
job. In cases, however, where a permanent and substantial change in the duties and
responsibilities of a job occurs, consistent with a higher level of responsibility, then the job would
be eligible for re-evaluation.

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Authority to work in the UK

You must have the legal authority to work in the UK.  You must have the relevant approval to work
in the UK from the UK Border Agency or relevant documentation.  Copies of all documents
provided by you as proof of identity are retained for our records, by providing these proofs the
Trust will treat this as your consent for this to happen.

 Person Specification

The person specification details the essential and desirable personal criteria which the job holder
should possess in order to be able to successfully perform the job.

Alignment
With our values

Commitment to demonstrating the organisations
values and behaviours in their work:

Essential

Desirable

Teamwork: We hold ourselves and each other to
account, and are better when we work together
Compassion: We act with trust, honesty, and kindness
in everything we do
Inclusion: We treat each other fairly and with respect
Innovation: We encourage thoughtful, creative, and
aspirational ideas
Pride: We encourage each other to be proud of who
we are and what we do

  Must possess a Full Driving Licence and be willing to

  Specialist

Qualifications
or equivalent
level of skill or
knowledge

drive Trust vehicles

  COSHH knowledge or prepared to undertake

training.

  Willingness to undertake training as required

Experience of

  Carrying out maintenance, repairs, upkeep work to

properties and premises including painting,
carpentry, gardening, fencing

  Working with contractors to deliver agreed works
  Previous maintenance work
  Using a range of power tools
  Understanding the importance of working safely

Management
of people

  Ability to offer guidance and support to other staff

members and work as part of a team

Skills

  To be highly personable with very good

communication skills

  To be highly self-motivated and an enthusiastic self-

starter

  To show an understanding of the importance of
working within strict Health and Safety guidelines
  Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team

and on own initiative

qualifications
relating to H&S
and site
management

  Pest control
  Working with
contractors

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Personal
qualities and
motivation

  To be honest, trustworthy, and reliable
  Highly motivated and able to motivate others
  Able to work with a variety of colleagues and

clients from different professions and backgrounds

Literacy,
numeracy, and
IT

  Literate and numerate with good written and

spoken English

  Basic IT skills to include experience of using Outlook

and Word

Safeguarding

  Displays a commitment to the importance of

  Up-to-date

safeguarding vulnerable people
  Takes action and raises concerns
  Forms appropriate relationships and maintains

professional boundaries at work

  Works within organisational policies, procedures

and guidance at all times

knowledge of
relevant
legislation and
guidance in
relation to
working with and
the safeguarding
of children and
vulnerable adults

Suitability of shortlisted candidates will be assessed at interview using a combination of values-
based recruitment techniques; a formal interview and/or a supervised observation or practical
session where applicable.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process, please speak to a
member of the HR team.

The closing date for this post is Wednesday 5th November 2025 at 9.00am

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 12th November 2025

We would welcome applications made via the Trust Application Form, available on our website;
https://fairfieldtrust.org.uk/jobs/

Please note that we will not accept CVs

We reserve the right to close the advert early if sufficient applications have been received.

Fairfield Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer
A charity for the advancement of education for young people with learning disabilities

This job description and person specification updated October 2025

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