Maintenance Operative (Routine Building Inspections)

Christ’s Hospital School is situated in 1,200 acres of Sussex countryside, with an extensive and diverse range of building and facilities. Our Building Maintenance Department manages both the school and residential buildings, most dating back to the early 1900s.

The main purpose of the role is to ensure compliance with British Standards of our emergency systems and equipment around our site.

• Schedule, inspect & test all emergency lighting systems in accordance with British Standards and accurately record their condition.
• Periodically inspect fire doors and accurately record their condition.
• Periodically inspect final exit doors and accurately record their condition.
• Periodically inspect fire extinguishers and accurately record their condition.
• Periodically inspect accessible toilet alarms and accurately record their condition.
• Periodically inspect lift operation and accurately record their condition.
• Carry out any additional compliance related tasks.

The position is 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a salary of circa £25,500 depending on experience. Benefits include 31 days’ holiday (includes all public holidays), a stakeholder pension scheme for eligible staff, free on-site parking, use of the Employee Assistance Programme and Aviva Digicare+ Scheme (including 24-hour online GP appointments), free lunch during term-time and discounted membership of the on-site Sports Centre.

Applications should be received by 9:00am on 20 January 2026 although applications will be reviewed as they are received so early application is advisable, and we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate apply.

We welcome applications from all sectors of the community as we aspire to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of our student intake. We consider the most important factor to be the right skills, abilities and attitude for the job which will ultimately improve the well-being and education of the pupils.  Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

For further information and to apply please complete the application form by pressing on the Download tabs. We are unable to accept CVs alone and the School’s application form must be completed in full.

Christ’s Hospital is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants are required to complete an enhanced disclosure application with the DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service). More details on the disclosure process can be found on www.gov.uk/dbs.

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