Premises Assistant

Main Areas of Responsibility

Your responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining, repairing, building and refurbishing the  premises and grounds within your capabilities, including plumbing, carpentry and general building
• Carrying out site maintenance to the highest of standards, following health and safety procedures and causing minimal disruption to teaching and learning
• Grounds maintenance, including the removal of litter, emptying bins, weeding and clearance and gritting of paths, entrances and roadways during inclement weather
• Regularly inspecting the internal and external fabric of the building, undertaking repairs to defects and reporting any issues
• Regularly inspecting the operation of fire alarm systems and condition of firefighting equipment
• Receiving and distributing deliveries and moving furniture  as required
• Emergency cleaning as required to ensure the safety and continuation of teaching and learning
• Operating heating systems and to reporting any defects
• When required, supervising work by outside agencies/contractors on the premises and grounds
• Ensuring the security of Academy premises during and outside school hours, including the operation of access control systems, intruder alarm and CCTV systems
• Visiting other buildings or material suppliers as required
• Assisting in preparation and support for events such as Open Evening and liaison events with other Federation Academies
• Contributing to the development of effective links with external agencies/contractors

Skills

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Basic knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and requirements
• Basic training in one or more of plumbing, general and ground maintenance, building maintenance, or heating systems.
• Basic knowledge of the operation of heating, ventilating systems and common causes of malfunctions
• Knowledge of maintenance and security systems and procedures
• Administrative and supervisory skills
• Understanding of appropriate cleaning methods and standards
• At least two years’ experience of working in a maintenance environment
• Good communication skills both written and orally
• Ability for manual handling and physical fitness appropriate to tasks required
• Ability to monitor and report on structural faults/repairs
• Ability to monitor and order stocks of materials
• Ability to deal with emergencies occurring outside normal working hours
• Ability to work as part of a team

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.

Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, electric car scheme, 26 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays) for staff who work across the full year, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.