Maintenance Manager (mechanical or electrical bias)
St Paul's Girls' School
London
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2018
- Apply by:
- 22 October 2017
Job overview
A multi-disciplined Maintenance Manager is required from January 2018 to be responsible for the maintenance, refurbishment and repair of St Paul’s Girls’ School and the maintenance of nearby Bute House Preparatory School.
In this hands-on role, the post holder will head up a five person maintenance team and also monitor and manage the work of external contractors, ensuring the estate functions are kept to a consistently high standard. Aimed at a skilled professional with an electrical or mechanical background and team management credentials, the responsibilities will include:
- Managing planned preventive maintenance of buildings, plant and equipment
- Overseeing maintenance ticketing, security and access control systems
- Facilitating external inspections and testing
- Ensuring compliance with Health and Safety legislation
- Planning, tendering and managing projects
- Managing utilities usage and budgets.
Follow the link to our careers site https://spgs.schoolrecruiter.co.uk/ to access further details, or contact our recruitment line on 020 7605 4875. Our on-line application form, including a supporting statement and full CV, should be submitted by noon on the specified closing date.
Closing date: 23 October 2017, noon
Interviews: 1 November 2017
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Requirements
To apply, you will have relevant qualifications to at least City and Guilds/NVQ level, preferably with experience in a maintenance department and managing a team. Sound knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and good written and verbal communication skills are essential. In addition, you must be able to trouble shoot and prioritise effectively, and control budgets. The school offers excellent free lunches and generous leave; some flexibility is required to cover emergencies and ‘out-of-hours’ demands.
About St Paul's Girls' School
St Paul's Girls' School is one of the UK's leading independent secondary schools for girls aged 11-18. We offer a classical yet forward-thinking education, providing talented young women with a dynamic and stimulating environment in which to learn and develop as individuals.
Education here is not just about passing exams, but rather about a sheer joy of learning. Individual research, discussion and debate are at the heart of our teaching. All students are encouraged to dig deeper, to explore ideas and to develop their own particular interests. Our broad and progressive curriculum places emphasis on creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship and is rich in opportunities to learn about new technologies and engage in cross-curricular projects. The aim is to give students the skills and confidence to lead the way in a modernising and fast-moving world.
This love of academic discovery is enriched by extensive co-curricular provision, the kindest and most individual of pastoral care and a commitment to partnerships and service to others.
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