At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the Site Manager in maintaining a safe and clean school environment.
- Company: Join Mitie, a leader in creating better places for communities.
- Benefits: Enjoy lifestyle perks, career development, and recognition through Mitie Stars.
- Other info: Opportunity for training and growth in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives by ensuring a high-quality learning space.
- Qualifications: Reliability, teamwork, and a commitment to safeguarding are essential.
The predicted salary is between 25000 - 30000 £ per year.
At Mitie we bring out the best in places.
Unlocking their potential so that everyone looks forward to using them and can do their best work in them.
From offices and shopping centres to hospitals and airports, we create better places for the communities we serve to thrive.
The Assistant Site Manager will be directly responsible to the Site Manager for the effective and efficient delivery of services within the school, undertaking porterage and maintenance tasks including decorating and basic plumbing and carpentry.
To provide a comprehensive caretaking service at the school to ensure school needs and contract requirements are fully met.
To contribute to the creation of a high-quality learning environment for pupils and staff that is clean, well maintained, safe and secure.
The successful candidate will be required to complete a security check prior to appointment.
- Role Responsibilities
- Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
- To be a key holder of the site
- Ensure effective day to day running of the area under your responsibility.
- To undertake reactive and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) as per schedules.
- Assist in managing all subcontractor attendance and activities to ensure all health and safety and procedural requirements are met.
- Carry out escort duties as required.
- To ensure the external areas are kept clean and tidy including removal of waste from bins, litter picking and sweeping as necessary.
- Ensure corridors and fire exits are kept clear of any obstacles and report any defects.
- Assist in conjunction with the school staff the holding of fire drills as required with the Site Manager
- Ensure that all chemicals are stored in accordance with COSHH regulations.
- To report any/all repairs to the Mitie helpdesk and facilitate closure accordingly.
- To facilitate all furniture moves as required maintaining good working practices in line with manual handling requirements.
- Take in deliveries and distribute across the site as required.
- To maintain a good working and safe environment
- To maintain records to evidence compliance in both statutory obligations and processes
- To ensure that all relevant equipment is correctly utilised and maintained and report any defect to your Line Manager
- To attend training as required
- To wear the correct uniform, PPE and issued ID at all times.
- To work at other sites across the contract in relation to service demands when necessary.
- Be aware of the business continuity plan for the part of the business you work in
- To maintain the security of the site at all times ensuring safeguarding measures adhered to.
- Challenge unknown persons on site and escort off site any unauthorised persons.
- Ensure all Safeguarding Policies are always adhered to and raise any concerns in line with the Mitie policy.
- Carry out any ad-hoc duties deemed necessary by Management to fulfil the school and contract requirements.
What we're looking for
- Previous caretaking experience (preferred but not essential).
- Reliable, hardworking, and professional attitude.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Open, honest, self-driven, and determined.
- Commitment to safeguarding and confidentiality, with willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
What we offer you
- Lifestyle benefits via Choices platform including dental insurance, tech discounts, and dining cards.
- Virtual GP, Salary Finance options, life cover, and cycle-to-work scheme.
- Recognition through Mitie Stars, training, and career development opportunities.
Mitie is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.
The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
- If you are working in regulated activity please note that you are subject to the following
- It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group (i. e. vulnerable adults, children or both).
- This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and Mitie is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children or vulnerable adults.
