Responsibilities
- Responsible for the security of the buildings and grounds, including routine and non‑routine opening of the premises and setting of alarms.
- Ensure the whole site is kept free of litter and rubbish, including fallen leaves and general clearance from shrub borders, hedgerows, grass areas, gullies, adjacent walls, paths, drives and play areas.
- Work with the Facilities Manager and Officers to manage repairs and maintenance required outside this role, chase progress and report delays.
- Support the operation of the heating plant under the supervision of the Facilities Manager, maintaining required temperatures and an adequate supply of hot water.
- Perform minor repair and maintenance work, including carpentry, electrical and plumbing tasks, following training and development.
- Undertake limited grounds maintenance duties, such as setting up portable sports facilities for play and handling equipment between school stores on a day‑to‑day basis.
- Maintain an adequate stock of essential items and ensure safe maintenance and control of equipment for the role.
- Monitor fire safety and carry out fire alarm testing.
- Clean areas as required without encroaching on allocated monitoring and handy‑person duties.
- Act in the event of emergencies, providing assistance in dealing with general enquiries related to the use of the site.
- Carry out work during school holidays as defined by the Facilities Manager.
- Keep paths, steps, walkways, etc., free of snow and ice, using and ordering salt and grit as necessary.
- Perform any other relevant duties as requested.
Requirements
- The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.
