Head of Maintenance

HEAD OF MAINTENANCE
JOB DESCRIPTION AND FURTHER INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

Job Title: Head of Maintenance
Reporting To: The Bursar
Job Purpose: Reporting to the Bursar, the Head of Maintenance will carry out a range of multi
- skilled tasks with some experience across the following trades: Carpentry,
Decorating, Brickwork, Roofing, Paving, Groundworks, Landscape and Fencing.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Maintenance of Grounds and Buildings
- Ensure that the fabric, fixtures, and fittings of the estate is maintained to a high standard and meets the

School’s current and future needs.
- Undertaking decorating and other general building maintenance work described on works orders, to a high standard of quality and in compliance with current standards and recognised good practice.
- Assist the Head of Grounds with preparation and maintenance of sports pitches and landscape gardens.
- Ensure daily and short-term maintenance of all areas of the school. This will involve both reactive maintenance and prioritising a short, medium and long-term maintenance programme.
- Assist the Bursar with an annual maintenance programme, cost plans for repairs and upgrades of estates.
- Scheduling contractors for major and minor works as required.
- Organise and manage third party contractors in line with company procedures where necessary.

Provision of Utilities and Estate Services
- To take responsibility for and ensure all utilities provision, including water, gas and electricity is effectively managed and that usage minimises wastage
- To ensure that boilers, lifts, air-conditioning, ventilation and mechanical equipment is maintained, insured and replaced as and when necessary
- To ensure that all contractors comply with the safeguarding rules and procedures set by the school
- To ensure effective rolling maintenance of routine tests, inspections and the annual Fire, Health and

Safety checks are completed as required.
- To act as the Fire Warden

Operational Matters
- To ensure the effective deployment of the Estate directing manpower to cover the setup, running and security requirements for all day to day operational; school and external lettings events and activities.
- To manage and liaise with the Lettings and Events Manager in the arrangements of external lettings
- To liaise with the Bursar in ensuring all facilities and equipment are maintained.
- This Job Description and areas of responsibility may be developed to reflect the strengths of the post holder, their areas for development and aspirations. Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the role, each individual task may not be identified. The post holder may be asked to undertake other duties from time to time as required and commensurate with the position as deemed necessary. _

ADDITIONAL DUTIES
- To participate in induction training, staff appraisals and professional development opportunities
- To undertake additional safeguarding training
- To perform any the responsibility deemed reasonable by the Head / Deputy Head

PERSON SPECIFICATION
Attributes Essential Criteria Desirable Criteria
Qualifications Experience in operational and facilities Experience of working effectively with management staff and management at all levels
Experience of managing and working Recognised facilities management within operational teams qualification
Experience of liaising effectively with Experience of tendering and building users, external consultants and procurement external contractors

Experience of 2 or more skills
- Basic building maintenance
- Carpentry/Joinery
- Brickwork/Stonework/Paving
- Roofing
- Groundworks & Landscape

Ability to establish, maintain, manage, monitor the legal and regulatory records required for the School’s facilities

Knowledge of relevant Health and Safety legislation/regulations with proven ability to manage and monitor

Awareness of and compliance with school procedures and policies,

including safeguarding and health and safety

Skills and abilities Ability to work within a team as well as act on own initiative and be resourceful
Ability to work from instructions and accept advice
Ability to keep calm under pressure and keep issues in perspective
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to be discreet and uphold confidentiality
Excellent organisational skills with an ability to plan, prioritise and meet deadlines

Ability to be able to present information in a logical and systematic manner

Energy, drive, enthusiasm and a positive manner

Personal attributes Willingness to support the School’s

Christian values, ethos and heritage
Clear support for the advantages of single-sex education
Ability to abide by School policies and procedures
Awareness of the importance of Child

Protection and Safeguarding of young people

Willingness to play an active part in the life of the school community

Willingness to work weekends, out of hours as and when school events occur

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF