Building Maintenance Assistant

Building Maintenance Assistant - Haywards Heath - £28178 plus overtime

This will be a key position for our clients School, and you will be joining a friendly professional team. The building maintenance assistant role encompasses all aspects of site maintenance and requires a close working relationship with the Head of Maintenance, Head of Facilities, the Bursar and other members of the Estate team.

Key responsibilities

To report to and liaise with the Head of Maintenance regarding all issues that relate to the maintenance and administration of the school estate. To include (but not limited to) - All building and site repairs,

- Health and safety compliance

- Fire risk analysis and compliance

- Security

- Plumbing

- COSHH

- General maintenance

- School logistics

To assist with preventative maintenance. To review and negotiate with subcontractors, coordinate repairs and perform compliance tests under the supervision of the Head of Maintenance.

To order parts, chemicals and stock in accordance with the school budget and purchasing procedures. To adhere to cost control and monitor the maintenance expenditure within the approved budget

To maintain and ensure compliance with all the appropriate health and safety regulations. To undertake regular checks on a systematic basis and in particular:

Ø Weekly Legionella flush

Ø Monthly carbon-monoxide checks

Ø Monthly window safety checks

Ø Monthly Blind Cleat safety check

Ø Monthly Smoke Alarm Battery check

Ø Monthly Fire Extinguishers and Fire Blanket checks

Ø Weekly Playground Equipment Safety checks: To maintain and check equipment safety, including but not limited to door closures, ladders, playground equipment and workshop facilities

Ø To be Out of hours duty phone holder on a rota basis to be agreed.

Ø To assist the groundsman with gardening duties all the year round and maintenance of the grounds including mowing and marking pitches, as directed by the Head of Maintenance in conjunction with the groundsman.

Ø To perform carpentry, painting & decorating, plumbing and minor electrical work as may be required. To maintain locks and keys.

This is a full-time position, requiring your own transport due to the rural location. Hours are 8.00am to 5pm Monday-Friday.

(flexibility covering School events) Salary £28178 plus Overtime

4 weeks per year plus public holidays (holidays to be taken in conjunction with the maintenance team).

Lunch is provided free of charge during term time.

Contributory pension scheme.