Cover Grounds Mechanic

Cover Grounds Mechanic Apply now Send to a Friend Back to Vacancy List Vacancy Type Fixed Term/Full Time Location Upper Dicker, BN27 3QH School Senior School Application Deadline Thursday, October 15, 2026 Job Summary At Bede's, we pride ourselves on maintaining world-class grounds and sporting facilities for our pupils. To ensure our outdoor operations remain seamless during a critical operational window, we are seeking a skilled and reliable Grounds Mechanic to join our Estates team on a temporary cover basis. Key Responsibilities

• Maintenance & Repair: Service and repair a diverse fleet, including tractors, commercial ride-on mowers, and arboricultural power tools.
• Diagnostics: Promptly troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic faults.
• Compliance: Maintain accurate, audit-ready service logs and safety records (PUWER/COSHH).
• Safety & Support: Keep a clean, safe workshop and guide grounds staff on daily pre-use machinery checks. What We Are Looking For
• Proven experience as a mechanic working with agricultural, turf care, or commercial grounds machinery.
• Strong diagnostic skills across mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems.
• Ability to hit the ground running independently with minimal handover.
• Immediate or short-notice availability for the duration of the contract. This is a Full Time, temporary position, working 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday from 7.00am - 4.00pm with an unpaid 1 hour break per day. We will be offering an attractive salary of £41,730.01 per annum along with a range of staff benefits including:
• A fantastic holiday allowance of 30 days plus bank holidays (full time equivalent)
• A generous company pension with salary exchange options
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free use of School gym & pool facilities/discounted nationwide gym membership,
• Aviva Digital GP app - swift and convenient access to a GP via video consultation
• Eye care vouchers,
• Beneficiary Nominations (Death in Service),
• Lunch provided for day time hours
• Free onsite parking at the Senior School. For further information about the role please see the Job Description below. Select Apply Now to complete your application today! We very much look forward to receiving applications from candidates who are ready to leave a lasting impact on the lives of our young learners. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact recruitment@bedes.org. Please note that we are unable to accept CV's, applicants must add their full education and employment history to their application. Application Closing Date: Thursday 15th October 2026 at 8am. Job Profile Job Profile document