School of Coding & AI

Coding and computer science education provider

Maintenance Operative

Building & Property MaintenancePosted on Nov 10

Full-timeBirmingham, UK£28k - £32k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

An NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in a relevant trade, or strong practical experience, is essential.
Experience in maintenance, caretaking, or facilities is essential.
Experience working in occupied buildings is essential.
Strong all-round practical skills and good problem-solving ability are required.
Good health and safety awareness is required.
Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and stay organised is required.
Basic information technology skills for job logging and record keeping are required.
The role requires physical fitness and comfort with manual tasks.
A commitment to safeguarding is required.

Responsibilities

Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across buildings and grounds.
Complete minor carpentry, basic plumbing, painting, decorating, and general fabric maintenance repairs.
Spot issues early, log defects, and support contractor coordination for complex works.
Deliver work to a high standard and within agreed timescales.
Carry out routine health and safety checks and reporting.
Support fire safety checks, emergency lighting tests, and basic legionella controls where trained.
Follow COSHH, risk assessments, and safe systems of work.
Maintain safe working practices and use personal protective equipment correctly.
Assist with opening and closing the site as required.
Monitor site security and report concerns promptly.
Support emergency procedures, including evacuations and incident response.
Maintain paths, fences, car parks, and loading areas.
Carry out seasonal tasks such as gritting and leaf clearance.
Respond promptly and professionally to maintenance requests.
Set up rooms for exams, events, and meetings.
Keep accurate maintenance records, inspection logs, and checklists.
Support stock control for tools, materials, and supplies.

Desired Qualifications

Education or public sector experience is desirable.
A First Aid qualification is desirable.
Knowledge of safeguarding procedures is desirable.
A full UK driving licence is desirable.

Maintenance Operative

School of Coding · Birmingham, United Kingdom · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-21

Salary: GBP 28,000–32,000

Workplace: on_site

Department: Facilities & Estates

Description

About School of Coding & AI

School of Coding & AI is one of the UK’s fastest growing education providers, delivering high quality, career focused programmes across Business, Coding, Computer Science & AI, STEM, Health and Social Care.

We work with schools and universities to provide education that leads to real outcomes. Our focus is simple, student first, always. Our campuses need to be safe, welcoming and fit for purpose every day. This role is central to making sure learners, staff and visitors experience a professional, secure environment where learning can thrive.

About the role

We’re looking for a hands-on Maintenance Operative to help keep our buildings and grounds safe, clean, secure and running smoothly. You will handle a mix of planned and reactive maintenance in a busy, occupied education environment, supporting staff, students and visitors every day.

Requirements

What you’ll be doing

Maintenance and repairs:

Planned and reactive maintenance across buildings and grounds
Minor repairs: carpentry, basic plumbing, painting, decorating and general fabric maintenance
Spot issues early, log defects, and support contractor coordination for complex works
Deliver work to a high standard and within agreed timescales

Health, safety and compliance:

Routine health and safety checks and reporting
Support fire safety checks, emergency lighting tests, and basic legionella controls (where trained)
Follow COSHH, risk assessments and safe systems of work
Maintain safe working practices and use PPE correctly

Site operations and security:

Assist with opening and closing the site, as required
Monitor site security and report concerns promptly
Support emergency procedures, including evacuations and incident response

Grounds and external areas:

Maintain paths, fences, car parks and loading areas
Seasonal tasks such as gritting and leaf clearance

Support and service:

Respond promptly and professionally to maintenance requests
Set up rooms for exams, events and meetings
Work well with colleagues, contractors and visitors

Records and stock:

Keep accurate maintenance records, inspection logs and checklists
Support stock control for tools, materials and supplies

What we’re looking for

Essential:

NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in a relevant trade, or strong practical experience
Experience in maintenance, caretaking or facilities
Experience working in occupied buildings
Strong all round practical skills and good problem solving
Good health and safety awareness
Able to work independently, manage priorities and stay organised
Basic IT skills for job logging and record keeping
Reliable, proactive and flexible
Professional, polite approach
Physically fit and comfortable with manual tasks
Commitment to safeguarding

Desirable:

Education or public sector experience
First Aid qualification
Knowledge of safeguarding procedures
Full UK driving licence

Benefits

Salary up to £32,000 per year, depending on experience
Generous annual leave entitlement
Pension scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
36 days holiday entitlement (including bank holidays)
Strong CPD and development opportunities as our HE provision grows
Company and social events
Retail discounts through Bright Exchange

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About the Company

School of Coding & AI

Coding and computer science education provider

What they do: They provide coding, computer science, and digital skills training for children, adults, and corporate clients through online courses, in-person centers, after-school clubs, and tutoring, including government-funded programs. How it works: Curricula run on a proprietary e-learning platform and at physical centers, covering coding, AI, cybersecurity, GCSE/A-levels, higher education, and workforce training. How they differ: They partner with over 150 schools and major firms, work with governments across the UK and 11 European countries, run initiatives like the UK’s first AI learning lab, Alternative Education Provision, The Work College, and SOC Communities Foundation. Their goal: to expand access to tech education, build digital skills, and create employment pathways for learners and underserved groups, supported by funding from investors.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Early VC
Total funding: $730K
Headquarters: Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
Founded: 2016

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