Electrician / Caretaker

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Are you a qualified electrician looking for a role with job security, regular hours, an excellent pension scheme, and a fantastic work-life balance? Would you like to use your skills in a role where your work genuinely makes a difference to the lives of young people every day?

We are seeking an enthusiastic and reliable Electrician/Caretaker to join our team and play a key role in maintaining and developing our school site. 

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is perhaps looking to move away from the uncertainty, long hours, emergency call-outs, and travel often associated with commercial or domestic electrical work, and into a secure, rewarding role within education. 

Why Join Us?

• Permanent, stable employment with regular hours
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
• Opportunity to plan and deliver improvement projects
• Friendly and supportive working environment
• A role where you can see the positive impact of your work every day
• Every light fitted, safety check completed, and improvement project delivered helps create a safe, inspiring environment for our students, staff, and wider community. 

The Role

You will take lead responsibility for electrical maintenance across the school estate whilst also supporting the wider caretaking and facilities function. 

Electrical Responsibilities

You will be responsible for:

• Carrying out electrical repairs and maintenance across the school premises
• Emergency lighting inspections and testing
• PAT testing
• Undertaking and coordinating five-year fixed wiring inspections
• Carrying out remedial works identified through inspection reports
• Maintaining lighting systems on the school’s 3G pitches where accessible
• Supporting energy efficiency projects 

You will also work closely with our IT and Operations teams to support:

• New data cabling installations and trunking
• Mounting TVs, screens, projectors and other AV equipment
• Installation and maintenance of CCTV systems
• Additional access control points and associated electrical works
• Fibre infrastructure projects 

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds relevant electrical qualifications
• Has experience carrying out electrical maintenance and fault finding
• Takes pride in delivering high-quality work
• Is proactive and practical in identifying solutions
• Understands the importance of safeguarding and working within a school environment
• Wants a long-term role where they can contribute to the success of the school 

To apply, please visit the EMET website at www.emet.education/vacancies and complete the online application form.

On the application form, please focus on a detailed ‘supporting statement’ taking into account the person specification and indicating why you would be the best person for us to recruit to this position. 

Please ensure your completed application is returned no later than 9.00am on the Closing Date.

If you have any questions or would like an informal discussion about the post please contact Wendy Watson, Leadership Support Team Leader, by email hr@kimberleyschool.co.uk 

The successful candidates will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches. 

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

NB. The closing date is 6 November 2026, however we will be shortlisting and inviting candidates in for interview as applications are received.