Site Services Co-ordinator in Padiham

Qualifications and Training

• NVQ Level 3 in Caretaking or a construction-based trade (or equivalent)
• 5 GCSEs, including Maths and English, Grade C or above (or equivalent)
• IOSH qualification or Health and Safety qualification relevant to the role
• Full UK driving license and possess a vehicle to travel between academies
• Willingness to undertake relevant training and identify own development needs

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience in a school site supervision, facilities management or maintenance role
• Knowledge and experience of repairs, maintenance, reactive and planned maintenance
• Experience of identifying building fabric and services defects, diagnosing faults and specifying repairs to enable effective maintenance
• Experience of dealing with third party suppliers and contractors
• Knowledge of Health and Safety compliance tests and checks
• Knowledge of COSHH guidelines
• Experience of undertaking unsupervised checks and tests of building services and systems – such as Legionella, fire detection systems, heating systems and alarm systems

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to identify building fabric and services defects, diagnose faults and specify repairs to enable effective maintenance
• Ability to prioritise and organise personal workload
• Ability to use initiative to resolve a variety of premises issues in a safe and cost-effective manner
• Ability to work proactively with minimal supervision
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to plan and manage minor work tasks to time and within budget
• Flexible approach and positive attitude towards work (and to working hours, to respond to issues as they arise)
• Effective communication skills (oral and written)
• Good attention to detail
• Ability to drive and use own vehicle to travel between sites

Personal Qualities

• Strong Customer Focus
• To act as a positive role model, leading by example
• Commitment to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people
• Commitment to equality and diversity
• Commitment to health and safety

Other

• Essential car user

What the school offers its staff

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Subsidised Gym Membership
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Enhanced Terms and Conditions after 5 years’ service
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• Free Parking/Company Parking
• Bereavement Leave
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Enhanced paternity pay
• Flexible working opportunities
• Blue Light Card

Further details about the role

Job Purpose To co‑ordinate and provide practical day to day maintenance, facilities and statutory compliance services across Romero Catholic Academy Trust schools.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Security Act as a key holder and carry out security procedures for school buildings and grounds, across designated school sites. Responding to calls outside normal working hours as a result of break‑ins or the setting off of the burglar alarms. Providing direct support for schools to enable operations in the event of snow or minor flooding or similar emergency situations. Dealing with enquiries from employees of the Trust, workers and contractors and managing contractor activity on‑site.
• Maintenance To monitor the work of cleaning and maintenance staff, to ensure that the school buildings and premises are kept to a high standard of cleaning and repair and are safe for staff, pupils and visitors. Provide hands‑on assistance where required. To assume initial responsibility for the resolution of all site‑related issues and to identify and prioritise maintenance requirements and prepare and organise annual maintenance programmes. Draw up, or assist in drawing up, site maintenance plans and specifications for work to be undertaken by contractors and arrange for works to be undertaken. Identify building fabric and services defects, diagnose faults and specify repairs to enable effective maintenance. Monitoring the progress of projects involving outside contractors. Monitoring the grounds maintenance function, including managing the contract for the provision of grounds maintenance where one exists. Undertake general caretaking duties, practical repairs and basic maintenance tasks. Ensuring that all caretaking equipment is in a safe and working condition and arranging for their repair as appropriate. To arrange for the site services team to carry out first‑line repairs which are not beyond the competence of the staff concerned. Order and manage equipment and consumables to enable fixes, as required. Carry out site assessments to cover Maintenance, Health & Safety, Facilities and statutory compliance tests. To log, update and manage all activity using the Computer Aided Facilities Management system (‘Iamcompliant’). Support and undertake equipment moves/changes as required.
• Contractor and supplier co‑ordination Coordination of contractors. To liaise with, instruct and manage third party suppliers in order to resolve issues.
• HEALTH AND SAFETY To be responsible for all aspects of Health and Safety connected with the school premises and site, including the completion of appropriate risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with all statutory regulations. Monitoring the appropriate Health and Safety procedures in use in the school and reporting any issues to the Health and Safety Committee for the school. To develop and implement policies and procedures in the area of Health and Safety within the school. To ensure that the appropriate staff within the school are fully aware of CoSHH legislation. To undertake regular testing of the school burglar and fire alarm system, and maintain appropriate records in relation to this. Undertake unsupervised checks and tests of building services and systems – such as Legionella, fire detection systems, heating systems and alarm systems. Undertake periodic H&S inspections and ensure H&S is considered as part of all activities.
• CUSTOMER FOCUS Promote and provide excellent customer service as part of the wider Estates and Compliance Team.

Additional supporting information – specific to this post This post does not require a faith commitment within the Roman Catholic Church however, candidates must be supportive of the ethos, vision and values of the Trust and not do anything to undermine the faith commitment of the Trust. In line with all staff within the Trust, they will be required to sign a Catholic Education Service Contract.

Commitment to safeguarding Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical, online and social media prohibition from teaching, right to work satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.