Job Description

Job Title:

Maintenance and Grounds Person

Salary:

Up to 29,120 per annum (pro rata for Part Time roles)

Base:

Aspiration House / Aspiration House School

Working Arrangements:

Either 1 x Full Time post (40 hours)

Work flexibly, to meet the needs of the business. This can include weekends and bank holidays.

Reports to:

Operations Director

Accountable to:

Registered Manager and Head Teacher

Conditions of Service:

VAL's terms and conditions

Overall Objective:

To work across both sites managing maintenance of the premises and equipment to meet organisational and regulatory requirements.

To ensure cost effective, efficient and effective maintenance of the buildings, outbuildings, equipment, plant and grounds. Managing the upkeep and maintenance across both sites in a timely manner, safely and within allocated budgets.

Qualifications & Training:

Previous knowledge of working in a similar environment and direct line management experience desirable.

Health & Safety:

All employees have a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.

Employees are required to co-operate with management to enable Aspiration House to meets its own legal duties and to report any hazardous situations or defective equipment.

Maintenance of buildings and equipment:

Supporting any large and complex projects and taking into consideration any issues that are either operational, environmental, or ecological.

Making concrete and effective decisions to ensure that deadlines are consistently met.

Planning preventative maintenance and creating schedules to ensure that work is fit for purpose and meets the demand of the people in our care.

Liaising with the Site Managers to forward plan and budget for ongoing replacement building features and equipment

Troubleshoot problems and prioritise the work

Respond to emergency queries and if not able to fix immediately, safely secure the area until able to complete the work

To ensure that all work carried out is of a high specification and professional quality.

Compliance:

Audit daily, weekly and monthly checks on each site to ensure compliance with organisational and legislative requirements.

Audit all maintenance checks and paperwork to ensure compliance with regulatory standards make certain they are kept up-to-date at all times, ready for an inspection.

Co-ordinating the monitoring of M&E equipment including; the setting of heating controls and boilers; checking water, electricity and gas meters and reporting any discrepancies and assist in the testing of electrical system i.e PAT Testing, Legionnaires

Carrying out weekly checks of the fire alarm system and recording this accurately.

Ensure that all security systems are operable and help to maintain the security of the site.

General:

Must have manual dexterity, as they work constantly with different equipment and machinery and work within the remits of the Health and Safety at Work Act

To calculate physical measurements and figures, measure up, plan and carry out maintenance work

Able to lift, move and store heavy objects, using correct manual handling techniques

Basic knowledge and experience of hand and power tools such as screwdrivers, wrenches, hammers, saws, drills and electronic testing instruments to carry various jobs

Ensure that any potential hazards are cordoned off and reported promptly to the appropriate person.

Pre-empting bad weather warnings and preparing the outside area by keeping paths and entrances free of any hazards including snow and ice.

Overall responsible for the security and upkeep of master keys for all the sites.

To carry out any additional maintenance work as directed by the onsite or on-call manager.

Manage internal or external contractors and monitor the safe working practices, security and standard of the work whilst they are working onsite.

Maintains continuity among maintenance teams and contractors by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.

Ensure the property grounds are maintained and kept safe.

Knowledge, Experience and Skills Required:

Organised approach and excellent time management skills Excellent communication skills both verbal and written Able to adapt to meet the needs of the business Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work well as part of a team Able to display common sense and negotiating skills Ability to monitor work performed by contractors and address any areas of poor performance Excellent problem solving skills and a desire to constantly improve on systems and procedures to enhance efficiency and effectiveness Able to plan ahead and see the bigger picture to meet the organisational values and aims
Flexible, reliable and a 'can do' attitude towards work

Ability to effectively manage time and meet all specified deadlines Able to prioritise workloads and assertively deal with non-priority requests A sound understanding of the Health and Safety at Work Act and other legislations that the organisation is governed by Experience/qualifications in M&E highly desirable A good problem solver who can troubleshoot and determine the best solutions to those problems Able to work independently to perform the duties requested without direct supervision Able to perform duties under a variety of working conditions including indoor and outdoor work Must have excellent IT, written and verbal communication skills Courtesy and good manners when dealing with the children, young people, staff, contractors and visitors to the site

The above list of duties is not exhaustive and may be modified from time to time in accordance with the development of the service and the employee.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 29,000.00-29,120.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension
Experience:

Similar: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Asp - Maintenance