Maintenance & Facilities Manager – Children's Day Nurseries

Part-Time | 24 hours per week minimum | £15.00 per Hour | Cheshire

We are looking for a reliable, proactive and experienced Maintenance Manager to join our family-run nursery group, working across four children's day nurseries in Cheshire.

This is a varied, hands-on role requiring someone who can work independently, use their initiative and take ownership of maintaining our nursery buildings and grounds to a high standard.

As our nurseries are fully operational during the working day from 7.30am - 6.00pm, we are looking for someone who is professional, respectful and considerate of the nursery environment , with an understanding of safeguarding and the importance of working around children's daily routines.

Key Responsibilities

• General maintenance and repairs across nursery buildings and grounds.
• Painting, decorating and general improvements.
• Basic joinery, plumbing and building maintenance.
• Installing shelving, fixtures, safety equipment and nursery resources.
• Assembling and maintaining outdoor play equipment.
• Basic maintenance of doors, windows and locks.
• Carpet cleaning and general upkeep of communal areas.
• Liaising with external contractors and suppliers when required.
• Ordering and collecting maintenance materials and supplies.
• Proactively identifying maintenance issues and resolving them.
• Managing and prioritising your own workload across four nursery settings.

Working Within Our Nurseries

Our nurseries are busy environments, and children's safety, wellbeing and routines must always come first.

The successful candidate will need to:

• Work respectfully and professionally around children, families and nursery staff.
• Communicate effectively with Nursery Managers to plan maintenance work around nursery routines, including children's sleep times and activities.
• Understand safeguarding responsibilities and ensure tools, equipment and work areas are kept safe and secure.
• Use their own initiative , managing tasks independently and prioritising urgent repairs.
• Be flexible and considerate, ensuring maintenance work causes minimal disruption to the nursery day.

Skills and Requirements

• Previous experience in general property or building maintenance.
• Practical skills in basic joinery, plumbing, decorating and repairs.
• Confident using hand tools and power tools safely.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage your own workload.
• A proactive, reliable and professional approach.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with nursery teams.
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are essential for travelling between settings.
• Minibus driving entitlement would be advantageous but is not essential.

Hours and Pay

• Pay: £15.00 per hour plus mileage expenses
• Hours: Minimum 24 hours per week, ideally over 4 days.
• Working pattern: Flexible during weekday opening hours Monday - Friday 7.30am - 6pm, with occasional weekend overtime required depending on jobs.
• Location: Four nursery settings across Cheshire.
• Reporting to: Group Operations Manager
• Nurseries are closed on weekends, bank holidays and over Christmas.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is our first priority. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and provide satisfactory employment references before commencing employment.

We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work, uses their initiative and can become a trusted and valued member of our nursery team.