Maintenance Operative
| Posting date: | 12 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £14.79 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 May 2024 |
| Location: | SW11 |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Catch 22 Recruitment |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 47181-43146 |
Summary
Our client a School based in SW11 are currently on the search for a Maintenance operative to join their well-established Estates team on a temp-perm basis. This position offers a great opportunity for someone wishing to progress a career in Facilities Management.
Hours of work: Routine hours of work are to be determined. 40 hours per week including 1-hour unpaid meal break
Non-core hours of work: Maintenance staff will at times be required to work outside of core school operating hours including weekends. Holidays will be taken in term time. This is necessary to facilitate undertaking works when areas of the School are unoccupied. Overtime rates of pay are paid after 40 weekly hours worked have been accrued.
Salary: £30,772. The salary may be negotiable based upon the candidates level of experience, qualifications and skills
PURPOSE OF ROLE
To manage, monitor and undertake maintenance and minor building related projects. To ensure all routine maintenance tasks are undertaken as described and records are completed accurately and in full. To constantly assess and report on the condition of the Estate and act upon urgent needs to ensure a safe environment for all.
Primary Responsibilities;
• Undertake repair and maintenance activities across the school estate as directed by the Facilities Manager, including carpentry, carpet laying, brickwork and plastering, glazing, minor electrical works /lighting, plumbing and decorating works.
• Monitor building fabric including drainage, gutters, sumps, pumps on a weekly basis and following severe weather.
• Monitor all M&E (mechanical and electrical) systems, including and heating and cooling.
• Maintain stocks of high turnover consumables and equipment associated with the role and maintain in a safe and tidy manner. Arrange orders with approved suppliers as required.
• Be available for emergency repairs and call-outs as appropriate.
• To update the Deputy Estates Director on a weekly basis. Raising any issues which require support, update on pending or works in progress, confirmation all records and tasks planned for the week are complete and agreeing planned work for the following week.
• Adhere to all aspects of Health and Safety regulations (including heating, safety, fire precautions and site cleanliness) and report any hazards promptly. Participate in risk assessments and implement procedures to reduce risk.
• To update the Deputy Estates Director on a weekly basis. Raising any issues which require support, update on pending or works in progress, confirmation all records and tasks planned for the week are complete and agreeing planned work for the following week.
The ideal candidate will be a maintenance assistant/caretaker with experience in working in an educational setting. Due to the nature of the role you will be qualified in health and safety and be well practiced in maintenance. (Carpentry, Brickwork, plastering, decorating and minor electrical works) As this role will be based in a school you will be required to present a clean Enhanced DBS check.
Our client offers a salary of £30,772 (£14.79 per hour + holiday pay) this role will initially start as a temporary position but could lead to permanent for the right candidate.
Please email your CV to Laviniamcfadyen@c22.co.uk