Site Maintenance Officer

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Maintenance Person to join our team. The successful candidate will :

• be responsible for the security of the premises and its contents; including being the registered key holder.
• ensure that the lighting and heating systems are in good working condition.
• carry out cleaning of designated areas.
• undertake minor repairs and porterage duties.

The Maintenance Person will play a vital part in maintaining safety standards, improving operational efficiency, and delivering exceptional customer service.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the school building, including effecting repairs and improvements in order to fulfil the school's specific responsibilities.
• Monitor and operate the engineering system (i.e., heating etc.) and advise management of any faults in order to ensure the most economical use of fuel and water.
• Discuss with and monitor the work of contractors engaged by school and C.B.S. to ensure specified standards are achieved.
• Monitor, operate and maintain appropriate site security systems, including opening and closing the building at the beginning and end of the school day, lettings outside school hours and responding to call outs as necessary in order to provide satisfactory security arrangements.
• Maintain and monitor Health and Safety standards, reporting any failures to comply with the school's statutory obligations in this area and ensure that contractor's work meets Health and Safety Regulations.
• Carry out portering and cleaning duties (including the moving of heavy furniture) which will secure the most efficient use of resources.
• Order supplies in order to maintain the necessary stock of appropriate resources. Receive delivery of supplies, furniture and parcels and ensure their correct distribution.
• Carry out banking duties as required by the school.

Notwithstanding the detail in this job description, in accordance with the School's/Trust's Flexibility Policy the job holder will undertake such work as may be determined by the Headteacher/Governing Body from time to time, up to or at a level consistent with the Main Responsibilities of the job.

IMPORTANT

THE REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT

The provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act relating to the non-disclosure of spent convictions do not apply to this job, YOU MUST, THEREFORE, DISCLOSE WHETHER YOU HAVE ANY PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS ON THE BACK PAGE OF THE APPLICATION FORM.

EPCHS is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check and online search.

Requirements

• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• First Aid Qualification or willingness to complete training
• Experience in a similar role
• Competent at building repairs and maintenance
• Knowledge of basic Health and Safety legislation
• Able to monitor contractor performance
• Good IT Skills
• Good communications skills
• Co-operative with ability to work well as a team member or alone as required
• Good planning and organisational skills
• Calm and confident manner
• Customer focused and committed to delivering an excellent service
• Record keeping of daily/weekly/monthly inspection/maintenance
• Personable/well presented
• Reliability and punctuality
• Flexible approach to working patterns
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Common sense and initiative
• Able to solve problems
• Ability to judge when decision making needs to be taken to another responsible person
• Highly committed

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £25,184.00-£25,988.00 per year

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Canteen
• Company pension
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme

Experience:

• Repairs & Maintenance: 2 years (preferred)
• Health & Safety Legislation: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person