Happy Days Nurseries is a leading childcare provider in the South West of England.

We are currently recruiting an experienced Maintenance Operative to support the Facilities Manager with general maintenance and projects at Happy Days nurseries across the Hampshire area.

It is a very exciting time to be joining Happy Days with significant growth projected over the coming years with new nurseries and various projects planned. This role will be challenging, rewarding, diverse and enable progression to more senior roles in the near future.

We are a fun and dynamic team where you will be welcomed and given the opportunity to progress your career through training and mentorship.

You will be provided with a company vehicle, phone, uniform and all power tools to complete work safely

The successful candidate will be working 5 days a week (Monday – Friday)

Working hours: 8 am to 4:30 pm with 30 minutes lunch (40 Hours per week)

Responsibilities will include:

Main scope of works will include the following:

• Compliance checks to include – Fire Doors, Legionella & Emergency Lighting
• General repairs (carpentry, plumbing and building)
• Projects such as replacement decking, fencing & refurbishments
• Grounds maintenance

Knowledge & Skills:

• Proven track record in reactive repairs or dedicated trade
• Willingness to adapt and undertake new tasks
• An ability to work to deadlines and under pressure where appropriate
• Full UK driving licence
• Willing to travel to multiple sites (in company vehicle)
• Work around young children safely.
• Undertake a full, Enhanced DBS check with Baring List Check.

Desirable, but not essential:

• Trade qualification

Happy Days Nurseries Benefits package includes:

• Company Van
• Company mobile phone
• Company PDA
• Lone worker system
• Company uniform
• Power tools supplied
• Continuing professional development
• Discounted childcare (50%)
• Up to four days gifted Christmas Closedown
• 20 days holiday + bank holidays
• auto enrolment pension contributions (People’s Pension)
• Employee Assistance Programme

Our teams, whether in our nurseries or our support centre SHINE, they ensure we are delivering outstanding childcare to every child in our settings every day, this helps to make Happy Days a great place to work. By ensuring we are always recruiting, retaining and promoting a diverse mix of colleagues, who are representative of the communities within which our nurseries sits gives us the best opportunity to continue to deliver outstanding childcare

“Happy Days Nurseries are committed to the safety and wellbeing of the children in our care, as such the successful post holder will be required to undergo a robust vetting process, including an enhanced DBS Check and Reference History Checks”