Job Title: Site Operative
Location: Isleworth
Salary: NJC scale 4
Job type: Full Time – Permanent
About us:
Bolder Academy is a relatively new, mixed, non-denominational school which opened in September 2018. Set up by primary and secondary Headteachers in the London Borough of Hounslow to meet the demand for extra school places, we are a strong part of the community.
About the role:
As our new Site Operative, you will work with the Business Manager and the Estates Manager. You will be assisting the Estates Manager and Site Manager in the provision of a safe and high-quality environment for the school’s staff and students to ensure high standards and to contribute to the aims of the school and standards set by Governors.
Key responsibilities:
- Maintain the buildings and furnishings and grounds including outdoor play areas, pathways and steps (repairs and decoration).
- Movement/porterage of equipment/ furniture around the school site as required.
- Record maintenance and housekeeping standards including the reporting of hazards, damage or maintenance issues.
- Oversee and escort where necessary suppliers/contractors delivering statutory and non-statutory PPM (planned preventative maintenance) services to the school to ensure service level is met and remedial measures required are understood and followed up.
- Ensure accidents, incidents and near misses are reported in line with Academy policy.
- To understand and implement the Academy policies and procedures as they relate to the delivery of services to students as well as the local community and in particular health and safety, equal opportunities and child protection policies and codes of conduct.
- Understand, manage and maintain the fire alarm systems throughout the school and report back on faults found.
- Outdoor duties (e.g. litter picking, leaf-blowing refuge waste removal, clearing gutters, gritting in winter, checking and maintenance of minibus, cyclical visual checks/inspections, grounds maintenance, window cleaning and site cleansing).
- To provide first aid care as required (training will be provided)
- To take an active role in the Fire Evacuation Procedure for the school during fire drills as well as live scenarios (training will be provided).
- To set up and clear away equipment for school, sports and community events as required.
- Ad-hoc general sweeping and mopping of wet areas to maintain good standard of hygiene and cleanliness in areas of the school as required (e.g. spills, sweeping of communal areas as required/after events).
The ideal candidate should possess a firm understanding of DIY. This will include the ability to manage filling/painting and decorating works, woodwork/joinery work and the ability to demonstrate a confident attitude towards problem solving regarding reactive issues that may arise at any time within the school. The ideal candidate should also have a full clean UK driving licence.
Benefits:
- A competitive salary
- 24 days holiday plus bank holidays (this increases after 5 years)
- Training
- Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme – supporting staff well being
- Facilities that include an indoor climbing wall, sports pitches and community gym
- Easy access to London and good transport links
- Close to M4/ M25 with staff parking on site
Please click on the APPLY button where you will be emailed a copy of the application form to complete and return via email.
Candidates with previous job titles and experience of; Handyman, Electrical Engineer, Facilities Management, Handyperson, Groundskeeper, Maintenance Engineer, Carpenter, Joiner, Plumber, Maintenance Technician, Qualified Electrician, Maintenance Coordinator, Electrician, Maintenance Supervisor, Caretaker, and Estates Management may also be considered for this role.
