Site Maintenance Officer

Interview date: Thursday, 2nd February

Wilmslow High School

·       School age range: 11-18

·       Number on roll: approx. 2,000 (including 500 sixth form)

We require a full time, highly motivated Maintenance Officer who can undertake general maintenance duties as part of the school's site team as well as supporting contractors and cleaning staff. We are seeking to appoint a skilled problem-solver with good organisational skills who consistently demonstrates high standards and quality of finish.  A logical thinker and fast learner who takes the initiative, someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, while also having patience, consistency and attention to detail. The successful candidate will be able to work effectively with others in terms of the site team, teaching staff, service providers and visitors. Ideally you will have experience of working in a school or residential home environment although applications will be considered from other suitably experienced candidates.

Candidates will be offered an induction and training needs will be identified.

Benefits with the role:

·       Auto-enrolment in excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

·       Generous holiday entitlement (25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service, and Bank Holidays)

·       Access to on-site gym

·       Access to on-site canteen/coffee shop

·       On-site parking

·       Close proximity to local train station

·       Excellent public transport links

·       Third party nursery provider on-site

Key Purpose: 

To provide an efficient and effective site maintenance and caretaking service to the school.

Main Duties and Responsibilities: 

• To work collaboratively and flexibly with both the site and cleaning team.
• To undertake minor repairs to fixtures, fittings, furniture and equipment and redecoration as required.

·       To be responsible for the security of the premises and its contents, including being a registered key holder and opening/closing the site on a rota basis.

·       To ensure that the lighting and heating systems are maintained and are in good working condition.

• To receive deliveries of equipment and materials, and to porter/deliver internally as required on a rota basis.
• To carry out periodic checks on school facilities and equipment, including toilets and other communal areas, ensuring that all facilities are in a sound and safe operating condition.
• To undertake the clearance and removal of debris both efficiently and effectively.
• To carry out cleaning of designated areas to a high standard.
• To assist with regular checks of essential systems such as the fire alarm and emergency lighting.
• To ensure statutory compliance of Health & Safety (H&S) in respect of property, procedures, contractors, staff, students and other site users. In particular, to carry out work in a manner that complies with H&S best practice and follows the school’s standard operating practices, where applicable.
• To assist the Site Manager and the Head of Health & Safety in the management of incidents and emergencies in line with policy and procedures.
• To assist with public relations by responding to staff, student and site visitors in a helpful manner.
• To monitor consumable stock levels and ensure stocks and supplies are replenished as required.
• To undertake such duties as may be required which are commensurate with the scale of the post.

Hours of work

·       Monday to Friday,  with flexible working hours between 7.00am - 8.00pm (shift pattern to be agreed). You may also be required to be on the after hours emergency call out rota.

Young people only get one chance at education; therefore, at Wilmslow High School we are committed to the pursuit of excellence for every student, every day. We do this through our dedication to learning, by being guided by values and in striving to serve.

We endeavour to preserve a happy and caring environment that is rooted in our core values, and in which staff and students can flourish, whilst challenging ourselves to pursue excellence for all our students. The school is set in extensive grounds, ideally positioned between the thriving city of Manchester and the open countryside of the Peak District.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to respect this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

The school is a non-smoking site.