Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician - Aurora Meldreth and Orchard Manor

Location: Meldreth, Nr. Royston

Salary: £12.82-£13.87 per hour – (£26,665.60 - £28,849.60 per year)

Hours: 40 hours a week – Monday to Friday (8am – 4.30pm)

Contract: Permanent

The Aurora Group

The Aurora Group is an innovative provider of education and care for children, young people and adults with special educational needs and disabilities.

We are currently looking for a hands-on problem solver with a passion for creating safe, welcoming environments. Join our dedicated Maintenance team at Aurora Meldreth Manor and Orchard Manor.

Meldreth Manor School, Meldreth Manor Children’s Home, and Orchard Manor provide education, care and therapeutic support for children aged 6–19 years and young adults aged 18–30 years with severe and profound communication, cognitive and physical difficulties associated with conditions such as cerebral palsy, autism, brain injury and degenerative disorders.

We’re looking for a reliable and proactive Maintenance Technician to help keep our site running smoothly. You’ll carry out essential repairs, support safety checks, and contribute to the wellbeing of our young people by maintaining the spaces they live and learn in.

If you’re experienced in facilities or maintenance, committed to safeguarding, and want to make a meaningful impact every day—we’d love to hear from you.

The Role:

To be responsible for carrying out essential repairs, safety checks, and general maintenance to ensure our facilities remain safe, functional, and welcoming for the children and young people we support.

Key Duties:

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across the site, including electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and general building repairs.
• Conduct regular site inspections and safety checks, identifying and resolving issues promptly.
• Ensure all work complies with health and safety regulations and internal safeguarding policies.
• Support the upkeep of specialist equipment used by young people with disabilities (e.g., hoists, sensory rooms, medical beds).
• Maintain external areas including gardens, pathways, and car parks.
• Respond to emergency maintenance requests and participate in an on-call rota if required.
• Liaise with external contractors and suppliers as needed.
• Keep accurate records of maintenance activities, inspections, and repairs.
• Assist with site security and fire safety systems, including routine testing and drills.
• Support the setup and maintenance of learning and living environments tailored to individual needs.

Duties will vary, and you should be prepared to respond flexibly to the needs of the site. This is a busy and hands-on role that will require the ability to multitask, prioritise effectively, and lend a hand wherever needed to support the smooth running of our services.

Full Job Description

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential:

• Proven experience in a maintenance or facilities role.
• Understanding of health and safety regulations and safe working practices.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to manage time effectively and prioritise tasks in a busy, reactive environment.
• Basic IT literacy (e.g., using email, logging maintenance tasks, accessing digital records).
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.
• Reliable, flexible, and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and young adults.

Desirable:

• Strong practical skills across multiple trades (e.g., plumbing, electrical, carpentry).
• Experience working in a care, education, or healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of specialist equipment used in disability care.
• Relevant qualifications (e.g., NVQ in Building Maintenance, Electrical Safety Certification).

Benefits: 

• Life assurance
• Pension plan
• High street discounts (Perkbox)
• Bike to work scheme
• Car lease scheme
• Health cash back plan
• Employee assistance programme
• Training and development 

How to apply: 

You can apply online by completing our online application form. For more information on this position please contact carl.standidge@the-aurora-group.com

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.

This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.

Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.