Job Ref: 215708343

Date: 2022-02-01 17:16:29

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Do you have experience as a Senior caretaker? Do you have excellent DIY or repairing skills?

A very well-established Academy Trust is looking to recruit a Senior Facilities Site Officer / Caretaker based in Bourne End, High Wycombe, with occasional travelling required to other sites in & around London.

The role will be to supervise the provision of site and facilities management services to Academies consisting of premises security, lighting, heating, cleaning, general maintenance, operation of plant, porter, caretaking, and handy person duties.

Key Responsibilities:

General Duties:

Provide first point of contact for the Headteacher and Academy staff on premises related matters
Supervision of the site assistants, janitor, and site apprentice, including the setting of daily and weekly tasks
Identify and report any repairs, maintenance or replacements that require action
Ensure adequate stock management of material and equipment
Collect or order goods as required for completion of any caretaking or maintenance jobs
Carry out porter duties as required including receipt of goods and supplies
Oversee car parking arrangements and ensure additional temporary parking and signage as required Manage and Monitor all contractors on site and ensure work is completed to the required standard Set out/put away furniture and equipment for functions, meetings, and exams
Procurement of goods and services in accordance with the Trust's Procurement Policy
Other reasonable duties as may be requested by the Regional Facilities ManagerSafety and security:

Regular routine testing of fire alarms, emergency lights and firefighting equipment
Complete statutory and routine testing as and when required to manufacturers' standards
Maintain accurate and up to date records for all statutory and routine testing, including but not limited to boilers, sprinklers, fire alarms, emergency lighting, legionella
Ensure Health and Safety compliance with regard to all regulations, policies and codes of practice Maintain a high level of security across academy premises including dealing with alarm systems and liaising with security services
Key holding duties for locking and unlocking of premises General Maintenance
Install, maintain or repair jobs of a minor nature such as plumbing (e.g., leaky taps), joinery (e.g., boarding up broken windows), painting/decorating, plastering, electrical work (e.g. replace faulty lights)
Clean and tidy all outside spaces, paths, gullies and drains including snow clearance when required and remove graffiti from internal and/or external spaces
Basic maintenance of caretaking/cleaning equipment
Emergency cleaning as and when required
Transport refuse to bins in agreed collection points for agreed collection timesAsset and Data Management:

Support the Regional Facilities Manager to maintain effective asset management, including an annual audit of all assets on site
Manage the maintenance and servicing of Academy's vehicles
Proactively identify improvements to the Academy's buildings to contribute towards the Academy's strategic planningExperience required:

Must have facilities and caretaking experience
Ideally experience of working with a school or similar environment
Ideal candidate will live in the local area of High WycombeHuntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK

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