Multi-Trade Handyperson & Facilities Lead

Les Petites Étoiles (LPE) runs five bilingual Montessori nurseries across London. We are looking for a Multi-Trade Handyperson & Facilities Lead to keep all five sites safe, compliant and well-maintained. Your week: urgent fixes first, always worked around the children; planned jobs batched site by site; a protected admin slot for quotes, compliance records and the maintenance plan; disruptive works saved for closure weeks.

Responsibilities

Carry out routine repairs and improvements across all sites; Maintain external areas and structures; Respond promptly to requests logged by nursery managers and out-of-hours emergency call-outs; Scope larger and capital works, obtain and compare quotes, and make recommendations; Appoint, brief, supervise and sign off specialist contractors; Ensure regulated work is carried out by suitably certified trades and coordinate compliance; Keep maintenance tracking system and planned maintenance programme up to date; Track spend against budget and flag variances; Build good working relationships with nursery managers, facilities colleague, contractors, landlords and Directors

Requirements

Proven hands-on maintenance / trades background with a broad practical skill set; Experience managing building or refurbishment projects: scoping, quoting, and appointing and supervising contractors; Basic knowledge of plumbing, carpentry and decorating; Sound working understanding of building compliance — Building Regulations, planning, and fire-safety basics; Highly organised and self-managing; able to run several sites and priorities independently; Good communicator and record-keeper; comfortable with simple digital tools (e.g. Trello, email, spreadsheets); Full UK driving licence; Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one) and an awareness of safeguarding in a childcare setting

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays