Estates Tradesperson

**Estates Tradesperson**

**Job description**

Whickham is a school at the heart of the community. It is a place in which everybody is valued and where learning is cherished in a safe, caring and supportive environment. A school where everyone is inspired to be the best they can be.

**Responsible to**: Deputy Estates Manager

**GRADE**:F +2 SCP 16 - 21 £25,654 - £28,671 per annum

Two additional points are paid to compensate for the flexibility for covering absent colleagues, occasional weekend working and being available for call outs for a maximum of 3 days per week (on a rota). Responding to phone calls from the emergency team are included in this enhancement. If attendance at school is required, then a minimum of 2 hours time off in lieu will be granted.

**Hours of Work**:

- 37 hours per week**. Either 6 - 2pm (1.30pm Fridays) or 9-5pm (4.30pm on Fridays) or 2:00pm - 10:00pm (9.30pm on Fridays) Work pattern will be fixed, however ‘swaps’ can be negotiated and some flexibility is expected. Occasional weekend working may be required, with time off in lieu being granted.**:

- All year round.

**Core Purpose**
- Provide a recognised trade with the ability to certify work carried out within the trade (fully qualified/registered electrician, plumber etc.).
- Manage and conduct projects related to the qualifications and experience of the specialist trade.
- Oversee the general maintenance of the school estate and coordinate the estate assistants.
- Ensuring that the school sites are maintained in a safe, clean and secure condition. Undertaking all tasks necessary for the effective running of the premises.
- To be responsible for the security of the school and its contents, the lighting and heating, porterage and handyperson duties, and for cleaning when required.

**Responsibilities**
- Ensuring maintenance of all school buildings, grounds and utilities, operating an agreed

programme of planned preventative maintenance
- To act on reports of building defects and ensure that repairs are properly and promptly carried out
- To undertake general maintenance duties as required by Line Manager / from Premises log
- To be responsible for opening premises and ensuring the premises are secured with all alarms set properly after use
- Undertake key holder responsibilities as first point of call
- To be responsible for securing the premises after break-ins, vandalism, weather damage

including clearing up or arranging cleaning assistance to clear up the effects of the damage
- Ensuring all school buildings including are maintained to agreed standards and specifications
- When appropriate, to ensure all hard surface areas are free from litter and snow, all gullies and drains are free flowing and to conduct basic safety and hygiene tests as required
- Keeping all school buildings and grounds secure, reporting breaches of security and ensuring that any resultant damage is repaired or fault rectified properly and promptly
- To ensure that the lighting and heating systems throughout the premises are operating

effectively and safely and to check heating systems as required.
- To move and assist in moving furniture, equipment and materials around the premises.
- To undertake cleaning when required
- To distribute deliveries via the office as per the agreed process
- Ensuring compliance with relevant health and safety regulations and codes of practice and with due regard for the health and safety and welfare of all premises users and visitors including contractors
- Responsibility for checking and reporting on designated areas of the school to ensure the security of the premises overnight, checking all equipment is switched off and all windows are closed
- Operating an agreed programme of planned preventative maintenance
- Personally undertaking minor repairs and maintenance tasks including electrical which are

within the postholders competence and identified as such within the maintenance

specification, arranging for other repairs to be carried out under the building maintenance

contract, organising emergency response to any form of damage
- In liaison with the Line Manager, arranging and overseeing alterations, redecoration, building and maintenance works and specialised repair work, and reporting on the progress made
- Ensuring maintenance of the heating systems, ensuring adequate fuel/heating levels are

maintained and that frost protection system is operating as required for efficient

maintenance of adequate heating and hot water provision
- Checking that the premises are at the correct temperature at designated times and that

adequate hot water is available, monitoring and taking appropriate action where necessary
- Replacing fluorescent tubes, starters, diffusers, light bulbs and shades
- Maintaining a location plan of all turn valves or switches for utilities, ensuring clear access and good working order
- Ensuring drains and gullies are free flowing and clean at all times
- Removing snow and other obstr