Maintenance Assistant

• Full Time 37 hours per week, year round position on a 3-week rolling rota.

• The shifts will be 7.30am to 3.30pm, 8.30am to 4.30pm, 9.00am to 5.00pm.

• £25,430 per annum plus £400 on call allowance, £500 welcome payment and £100 after probation

Working for the Facilities Manager of a brilliant school, you support the general maintenance and cleaning duties in order to ensure that school buildings and the school site are maintained to a high standard and are secure.

You will carry out a variety of functions, including cleaning, basic plumbing, replacing light bulbs, basic carpentry, painting and decorating, portering, room set up's, grounds maintenance, escorting contractors on site, pool maintenance (training will be provided), and minibus maintenance.

As the Maintenance Assistant your key tasks will be:

• Assist with the car park management
• Operates during and outside of school opening hours. Works both indoors and within the school grounds throughout the year
• Works with commercial cleaning/ maintenance materials, which require appropriate handling and application. Uses equipment such as floor polishers, drills, electric saws etc.
• Required to move furniture including heavy items. The majority of working day is spent undertaking physical activities
• Must be physically fit, able to bend, lift and use step ladders
• Arrange emergency repairs as and when required to minimise disruption to the school working day. This may include arranging annual maintenance and safety checks.
• Liaise with contractors and cleaners whilst on site
• Maintain general presentation of school grounds
• Identify equipment and supplies required
• Undertake car-park supervision duties

The person:

• Experience in a similar role
• Understanding of plumbing and carpentry skills
• Advanced DIY/maintenance skills
• Ability to supervise the work of others and maintain high work standards
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Must be available for out of hours emergencies and call-outs
• Within 30 minutes commute of the School.
• Ability to drive a minibus

Benefits:

• Occupational pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (counselling
• and advisory service)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• IT equipment discounts
• Healthcare scheme
• Perkbox discounted benefits (cinema, restaurant, high street and gym discounts, free drink every month at Café Nero)
• Gift voucher scheme
• Eye Care vouchers
• Flu vaccination voucher
• Hepatitis B vaccination contribution
• Training and Personal Development
• Spectrum Health (24/7 access to counselling and support)