Site Maintenance Officer

2 days ago

Leighton Buzzard LU, United Kingdom Zero Corp LTD Full time

School Site Maintenance Lead

Terms & Conditions: NJC

Pay Scale: £31, £33,699.00 Annually (Actual)

Post Term: Full-time, 52 weeks per year

Hours: 37 hours per week

DBS: Enhanced

Responsible to: Site/Facilities Manager

Purpose of the Role

  • The Site Maintenance Lead is responsible for ensuring that all buildings and grounds are safe, secure, clean, and well maintained. This includes overseeing day-to-day maintenance, health and safety compliance, and supporting the operational needs of the site.
  • The role requires working a shift pattern covering 6:30am–8:00pm, with occasional weekend work to support lettings. The postholder will also participate in an on-call rota for alarm callouts.

Key Responsibilities General Maintenance

  • Carry out regular checks, routine repairs, and maintenance across the site, including plumbing, electrics, and general building upkeep.

Health & Safety Compliance

  • Ensure all maintenance work follows relevant legislation and organisational policies.
  • Maintain compliance records such as fire safety checks, water testing, and asbestos monitoring.

Team Leadership

  • Supervise and support one maintenance assistant, offering guidance, delegation and training as needed.

Contractor Management

  • Coordinate work with external contractors for specialist repairs.
  • Ensure all work meets required standards and deadlines.

Budget Support

  • Assist with managing maintenance-related spending, sourcing materials cost-effectively, and obtaining three quotes where required.

Record Keeping

  • Maintain detailed logs of repairs, inspections, safety checks, and maintenance activity.

Job ActivitiesPreventative Maintenance

  • Implement scheduled maintenance plans to reduce breakdowns and extend the lifespan of equipment and facilities.

Emergency Response

  • Respond quickly to urgent issues—such as leaks, electrical faults, or security concerns—to minimise disruption.

Energy & Sustainability

  • Monitor energy usage and support measures to improve sustainability and reduce utility costs.

Security Oversight

  • Oversee security systems including alarms, locks, and CCTV.
  • Respond to security issues and ensure systems remain fully operational.

Grounds Maintenance

  • Support maintenance of outdoor areas including gardens, pathways, car parks, and play areas.

Inventory Management

  • Keep accurate stock records for tools, consumables, and maintenance supplies.
  • Order replacements when required.

Compliance & Audits

  • Support internal and external inspections by ensuring documentation is accurate and up to date.

Communication & Liaison

  • Work collaboratively with management, staff, and outside agencies to arrange maintenance with minimal disruption to operations.

Training

  • Provide basic maintenance and health and safety training to team members and other staff where appropriate.

Minibus Oversight

  • Take responsibility for routine checks and upkeep of the organisation's minibus.

Waste Management

  • Ensure waste is disposed of safely and in accordance with environmental standards and organisational procedures.

Reporting

  • Prepare routine reports on maintenance activity, incidents, costs, and ongoing projects for senior management.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Temp to perm

Pay: £31,500.00-£33,600.00 per year

Experience:

  • Maintenance: 2 years (required)
  • School Caretaker: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

  • Enhanced DBS (required)

Work Location: In person

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