Part-time maintenance and caretaking post across the Glendinning and Torlands Academies, run by Wave Multi Academy Trust and sitting within its Estates Team. The role covers planned and reactive upkeep of the buildings and grounds, from routine checks to hands-on repairs and contractor oversight. It suits someone with a passion for working with young people with additional needs and practical experience of trades such as plumbing and electrics. Visa sponsorship is not available, and the post requires an enhanced DBS check.
What the job involves
- Organise and carry out planned and reactive maintenance across the sites
- Keep buildings safe, compliant and in good working order
- Carry out routine checks and essential repairs
- Carry out hands-on building work across a range of trades
- Supervise contractors
- Maintain accurate maintenance records
- Apply Health & Safety and COSHH requirements
- Manage risks across the sites
- Maintain site security
- Maintain grounds and external areas
- Interact professionally with staff and visitors
- Contribute to the wider Estates Team
Experience
- Practical experience across carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, drainage, lock fixing, and painting and decorating
- Diverse experience of building maintenance tasks
Skills & knowledge
- Awareness of Health & Safety and COSHH regulations
- Risk management
- Record-keeping
- Contractor supervision
- Site security
- Upkeep of grounds and external areas
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check
- Prohibition from teaching check where applicable
- Right to work in the UK
Other
- Effective communication
- Professional interaction with staff and visitors
- Embodies the Trust's values
- Passion for working with young people with additional needs
Nice to have
- Understanding of the challenges of maintaining an educational setting
What’s offered
- Health & Wellbeing support
- Pension
- Training & Development
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Free parking
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The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
