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Lead Caretaker/Site Supervisor;

52weeks; 20hpw

FTE salary range (phone number removed)

Van and tools provided for roles

Job Purpose

We are seeking an organised and self-motivated individual to provide a high standard of premises maintenance. You will be required to organise and carry out both planned and reactive maintenance across the Trust ensuring compliance with both regulatory and health and safety standards. The primary purpose of the Multi-Site Maintenance Lead is to maintain the properties to a high level to ensure the buildings are kept in optimum working condition by supporting and overseeing our team of Caretakers/site supervisors.

Core Technical Competencies/Skills and Knowledge/Understanding

You will be expected to have a good standard of practical knowledge, skills and experience of building maintenance work in a school or similar environment. You should be able to demonstrate general working skills in carpentry, fixing locks, electrical, plumbing, drainage, painting, decorating and people management.

You will be part of our essential Estates Team ensuring that our buildings are maintained to a high quality and kept in a safe working condition. A good working knowledge/understanding of the challenges of maintaining an educational setting would be beneficial. You will be provided with a van, tools and the IT equipment to manage your team and communciate with them.

Roles and Responsibilities in addition to the provision of maintenance

As well as technical competencies you should demonstrate the following:

Basix man management skills
Have knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety polices & regulations
Understanding of COSHH regulations
Ability to identify risks/hazards and mitigate/reduce them
Monitor and manage control of resources and stock levels
Ability to organise more stock when required
Undertake routine work in accordance with the planned preventative maintenance
Use IT systems to communicate and record information
Maintain records where required
Deal with minor security/safety issues

Report major items for repair to the Estates Manager
Interact with staff, visitors, pupils and parents in a friendly and professional manner
Organise and oversee contractors carrying out works on site
Operate routine security arrangements to prevent/deter unauthorised access to the site and buildings and to minimise theft and vandalism
Carry out procedures in the event of fire, flood, breaking and entering, accident or major damage.
Ensure that all hard areas, grassed areas, beds, borders and grounds are free from litter and excessive accumulations of dirt and rubbish. Maintain health and safety of dustbin areas.
Ensure that all external hard areas are free of slip and trip hazards including ice (gritting when needed) and leaves.
Ensure a high quality of performance from the Multi Site Maintenance team, through good people management skills, supervision and quality checking.
Core Behavioural Attributes

Thorough approach to work and commitment to a quality finish
Ownership of work and follow through to a satisfactory conclusion
Ability to perform under pressure
Problem solving and proactive approach to requests
Ability to create effective working relationships
Good interpersonal skills
Effective communication skills both verbal and written
Enthusiasm
Ability to work independently and as part of the wider premises team
A flexible attitude and approach
Organised and ability to plan work effectively
Manage own professional development as part of the Trust’s employment requirements

Requirements

To have or be willing to obtain a DBS certificate on the update service.
Provide a minimum of two references to cover the last 24 months of employment.
Right to work in the UK.
Must hold a full UK driving licence 

Van and Tools Provided for this role