Maintenance Technician – Joiner

Company: Heart of Yorkshire Education Group
Apply for the Maintenance Technician – Joiner
Location: Wakefield
Job Description:

Ref: 159183

Location: Wakefield College, with regular working across our other sites at Castleford and Selby

Salary: £30,438 to £32,292 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week

We have an exciting opportunity for a Joiner to join our Estates team at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group!

We’re looking for someone to support the effective and efficient operation of the Estates department by delivering high quality joinery services across the Group.

You will:

  • Ensure safe, efficient and timely completion of repairs, installations and improvement works
  • Maintain accurate records where required
  • Complete job tickets electronically, reports and documentation accurately
  • Measure, fit, install and repair wooden and metal doors and frames
  • Replace and adjust door ironmongery including hinges, handles, closers and locks
  • Carry out fire door maintenance and checks.

For more details and information, please see the job description attached.

You will have:

  • GCSEs in English and Maths A*-C/9-4 or equivalent
  • Proven experience in joinery/carpentry and door installation
  • Basic electrical knowledge
  • NVQ/City & Guilds in Carpentry and Joinery is desirable but not essential
  • Fire door inspection or installation knowledge/certification, and an ECS card (or relevant electrical/access control qualifications) are also desirable but not essential.

See what we have to offer and apply today! You won’t be disappointed.

Benefits include:

  • Generous Annual Leave (30 days annual leave pro rata + bank holidays + 5 College closure days)
  • Personal and Professional Development opportunities
  • Generous Contributory Pension Scheme
  • Discounted Metro Card Scheme
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Access to employee assistance programme
  • Reduced price personal gym membership
  • Access to a wide range of high street discounts (retail, supermarkets and restaurants)
  • Annual Staff Recognition Awards

Closing date: 12th June 2026

Interview date: 30th June 2026

Direct applicants only – No agency CVs

The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all students and this post will be subject to pre-employment vetting in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education, this includes an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS. Sight of evidence of all essential qualifications as outlined in the Person Specification must also be provided.

All posts within the Group are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. This means that applicants are not entitled to withhold information about any convictions that are not “Protected” which for other purposes are “spent” under the provisions of the act.

If you are currently living overseas or have lived / worked overseas in the last five years please be aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal record check from the country/countries you have worked/resided in if you are the preferred candidate for the post. Further details of how to obtain the additional check is here: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk )

We are proud to be awarded the Investors in Diversity Silver accreditation by the National Centre for Diversity, for our successful implementation of FREDIE (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Engagement). We aim to develop a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve and positively encourage applications from all

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Posted: June 1st, 2026