Maintenance Officer

The Stephen Perse Foundation is a leader in modern independent education, superbly well placed, both to meet the challenges, and to seize the opportunities, presented by its future. Any school, indeed, any group of schools, is only as strong as its people. Stephen Perse boasts exceptional people across all of its schools and nurseries, and invests in their recruitment, development and empowerment to ensure our pupils benefit from excellent role modelling, outstanding support and exceptional teaching. As Principal, I consider this investment in our people to be of utmost importance.

At the Stephen Perse Foundation, all are united in embracing the modern world and in seeking to help our pupils to find and take their place in it, as confident, socially responsible adults. We seek to attract people who are inspired by this challenge, people who share the Foundation’s values, people who are passionate about our collective vision of developing the change makers of the future.

**Richard Girvan**

**Principal**

**Responsible to**:Estates & Logistics Bursar

**Location**:Foundation (All sites)

**Role Description**:Assist in keeping all premises in a good state of repair by identifying and carrying out maintenance duties in line with the annual maintenance programme.

**Main Responsibilities**:
**Planned Maintenance**
- To take part in an ongoing review of the condition of all premises and to assist in identifying repairs or upgrades needed;
- To assist the Facilities Manager in preparing a schedule of works that achieves this goal and works within the College timetable;
- To assist the Facilities Manager in estimating cost of works and keeping within agreed budgets when instructing services or goods on behalf of the College;
- To carry out repairs and other maintenance tasks as required including joinery, tiling, decorating and general labour, but excluding electrical and plumbing work;
- To oversee contractors on behalf of the College where appropriate
- To maintain a paper file of past orders, estimates, schedules of work for monitoring and audit purposes.

**Response Maintenance**
- To take part in dealing with day-to-day requests for repairs across all sites and making use of the College’s online response system for this purpose;
- To liaise closely with the Facilities Manager on the management of these requests and agreeing priority of tasks on a weekly basis;
- To report on tasks carried out and feedback any issues relating to maintenance for management purposes;
- To work closely with the other members of the Maintenance and Cleaning team in carrying out day-to-day duties and to assist them, where appropriate, in carrying out other maintenance duties not listed above.

**Tools and Equipment**
- To maintain a stock of essential tools and equipment owned or leased by the College and ensure that all are in a good state of repair and in compliance the latest health and safety regulations;
- To recommend the purchase of any new tools and equipment suitable for the needs of the College, in conjunction with the College Janitor, and to assist in devising an annual budget for such items;
- To ensure that all tools and equipment are kept safe and secure at all times and to manage the storage of such items on College premises.

**General Responsibilities**
- Act as an excellent ambassador for the Foundation at all times.
- Build and maintain good working relationships with all Foundation colleagues.
- Assist as necessary in other Foundation areas at peak times.
- Work at all times towards the aims and goals of the Foundation and any individual objectives and targets you may have agreed.
- Proactively identify areas for improvements within the Foundation.
- Actively promote the Foundation’s Equal Opportunities Policy, encouraging staff awareness and participation in all areas.
- Act in accordance with the Data Protection principles at all times.
- Adhere at all times to Foundation operational and employment policies and procedures.
- Take care of your own health and safety and that of people who may be affected by what you do (or do not do).
- Cooperate with others on health and safety, and not interfere with, or misuse, anything provided for your health, safety or welfare.
- Follow the training you have received when using any work items the Foundation has provided.
- Adhere to the Foundation’s Privacy Notice and ensure private and confidential data is kept secure and disposed of in the appropriate manner.

**Safeguarding and welfare of children**

The post holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom s/he is responsible, or with whom s/he comes into contact, will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with the Foundation’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy statement at all times. If, in the course of carrying out the duties of the post, the role-holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in