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Compliance Technician

Uppingham School, founded in 1584, is a leading co-educational independent boarding school. Its 800 pupils, aged 13-18, are accommodated in 15 boarding houses, taught by over 20 academic departments, and participate in numerous extra-curricular activities such as sports, music, and drama. The academic programme is supported by business units responsible for marketing, estates, finance, human resources, IT, catering, cleaning, health and safety, and the School's trading subsidiary. The School employs almost 600 staff and operates seven days a week during term-time.

The estate covers 125 non-contiguous acres, almost one mile apart at its extremities and interspersed by town housing and retail properties. It includes 59 acres of playing fields, 14 acres of gardens, and a built estate of 80 buildings with an insurance replacement value of 200 million, whose combined external footprint is 775,000 sq ft, and of which 23 are listed (Grades I - II). Buildings include teaching blocks, assembly buildings, boarding houses, staff housing, administrative and technical accommodation, and sports facilities. A programme of new buildings followed full co-education in 2001, including boarding houses, a Music School, sports pavilions, a dual-use Sports Centre and an RIBA national-award winning Science Centre completed in 2014.

The Estates team comprises over 45 people responsible to the Estates Director, and work in a range of functions including maintenance, sports turf, gardens, estates compliance, estates technicians.

Uppingham is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and welcomes applications from anyone who feels they could fulfil the role.

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Mechanical & Electrical Supervisor, the Compliance Technician will join a small team completing Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) tasks. You will work collectively on a range of tasks to improve rates of statutory compliance across the Uppingham School Estate.

Your accountabilities

Note: this section is a guide to the nature and principal duties of the position as they currently exist and is not intended as a comprehensive list.Carrying out routine tasks and inspections on various systems, equipment, and appliances across the Estate including but not limited to:

o Emergency Lighting
o Smoke Detectors
o Smoke Vents
o Fire Door Auto release mechanism.
o Fire Extinguisher
o Fire Alarm Weekly
o Fire Alarm Panel
o Disabled Alarm
o Evacuation Alarm
o Extract Fan
o Water Flushing
o Water Temp both hot and cold
o Instantaneous water heater
o Calorifier temperatureWhere possible, complete minor remedial works to ensure compliance, or escalate any failures to the helpdesk to be actioned as required. Utilising the School's computer aided facilities management (CAFM) system, through use of a tablet, to receive, respond to, and complete PPM jobs with correct notes and recommendations. Supporting the wider Estates Team and Contractors to assist with maintenance tasks as and when required. Being responsible for own personal health and safety including adhering to task specific risk assessments. To carry out such other duties as are of a similar or equivalent nature at the discretion of the line manager.

Person specification

The selection of candidates for short-listing will be based on this specification and candidates should bear this in mind when preparing their application and completing the application form.

Essential competency training will be provided.

Skills and experience

Working on a large and varied estate Working in a School or further education environment Experience of working with a computer aided facilities management (CAFM) system Self-motivated and able to work with minimum supervision Proactive approach to problem solving Good timekeeping Able to prioritise and manage a varied workload An eye for detail, quality and a sympathetic approach to historic buildings Able to work as part of a team Positive, flexible and can-do attitude Willingness to learn new skills and learn from others Ability to deal with pupils, staff and members of the public in a polite and helpful manner Tact and discretion Logical approach to problem solving Basic IT skills Accurate and clear written communication & information sharing skills

Benefits

Working hours: 39 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.
Salary: 27,000 per annum, dependant on experience.
Pension scheme: Defined contribution scheme: employee contribution matched by School by factor of two, up to 10% maximum

Benefits

50% contribution to premiums for School's private health scheme Free membership of dual-use Sports Centre (25 annual joining fee) Free staff lunches in term-time School fee discount for children of staff (currently 75% discount for a day place), subject to change at any time Retail, gym, supermarket, cinema and restaurant discounts (via Sodexo platform) Cycle to work scheme Employee Assistance Programme which provides a range of support including counselling and legal advice. Occupational Health Services to support staff who have health/medical issues Free annual 'flu jabs Recognised as a "Disability Confident" employer Recognised as a "Mindful" employer Uppingham is a forward-thinking employer that values all staff and the contribution they make. We are forever reviewing our benefits in order to recognise and reward staff appropriately.


Holidays The annual holiday entitlement is 25 working days. Up to 5 days must be taken over the Christmas period. Public holidays in term time are normal working days; a day off in lieu is given at another time.

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