Highgate School
Maintenance Technician – Plumbing
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The Role
To support the Site maintenance team in ensuring that the School’s facilities remain statutorily compliant and in good working order, minimising disruption to teaching and in line with industry standards. A key part of the role is preventative maintenance and the carrying out of rapid diagnosis and repair when building faults occur or requests are made. The role will also require a close working relationship with the Maintenance Supervisor, other Maintenance Technicians, Estates Manager and other teams within the Estates Department and wider school in identifying and prioritising work as part of ongoing refurbishment and upgrade programmes.
Main Responsibilities
The postholder will:
- Assist the Maintenance Supervisor and other Maintenance Technicians in maintaining all elements of academic and associated buildings as well as the residential estate.
- Work as part of a wider maintenance team responsible for the maintenance, repair and upkeep of School premises, carrying out tasks beyond their core trade as required.
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Duties
The post-holder will be allocated a building to be visited daily as part of a practice regime of maintenance and care, carrying out the following non-exhaustive list of duties:
- Carry out routine inspections and preventative maintenance on school buildings, facilities, and equipment.
- Respond promptly to maintenance requests from staff, ensuring minimal disruption to teaching and learning or residential tenants.
- Perform minor repairs including basic electrical, carpentry, and painting tasks.
- Be the site specialist in plumbing and water systems.
- Competent in fault diagnosis, repairs and small scale installations.
- Monitor and maintain water, plumbing and drainage systems.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, including fire safety checks and emergency lighting tests.
- Assist with setting up classrooms and school events, including moving furniture and equipment.
- Maintain accurate records of maintenance work, inspections, and repairs.
- Report major faults or hazards to the Estates Manager and arrange for specialist contractors when necessary.
- Manage stock of maintenance supplies and tools, ordering replacements as needed.
- Support site security by checking locks, gates, and alarm systems.
- Flagging wider concerns to the Maintenance Supervisor or Estates Manager that may require additional investigation or attendance.
- Test fire alarms and protection equipment in line with statutory guidelines.
- Take energy consumption readings when required.
- Oversee the closing down and starting up of heating, hot water and lighting systems at the beginning and end of each term.
- Respond to emergency situations such as leaks, blockages, power outages, or security breaches.
- Carry out other duties as may be reasonably requested by the Maintenance Supervisor or Estates Manager.
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These duties and responsibilities are intended as a guide. They are not exhaustive: the employee will be expected to undertake any reasonable task or responsibility as required by their line manager.
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