Building Supervisor (No Supervision)

Education Authority (Northern Ireland); Draperstown; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Education Authority (Northern Ireland) is seeking a Building Supervisor with no supervision to support school site operations. The role involves upholding building safety, security, and maintenance standards while assisting the School Principal with daily premises management.

The successful candidate will demonstrate practical caretaking experience, familiarity with health and safety, manual handling, and the ability to work well in a team, often under tight deadlines and changing priorities.

Qualifications

• Experience carrying out caretaking, premises, facilities, maintenance, cleaning or site duties.
• Be prepared to respond to call outs as a key holder, including unsocial hours.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements relevant to the role.
• Understanding of Manual Handling regulations and use of security systems.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Administrative planning

Deadline-driven decision making

Job description

PERSON SPECIFICATION NOTES TO JOB APPLICANTS

• You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how, and to what extent you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria, where relevant.
• You must demonstrate how you meet the criteria by the closing date for applications, unless the criteria state otherwise.
• The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is outlined in the table below.
• Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section 1 below, using the information provided by you on your application form.
• Please note that the Selection Panel reserves the right to shortlist only those applicants that it believes most strongly meet the criteria for the role.
• In the event of an excessive number of applications, the Selection Panel also reserves the right to apply any desirable criteria as outlined in Section 3 at shortlisting, in which case these will be applied in the order listed. It is important therefore that you also clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet any desirable criteria.

SECTION 1 - ESSENTIAL CRITERIA The following are essential criteria which will initially be measured at the shortlisting stage and which may also be further explored during the interview/selection stage. You should therefore make it clear on your application form how, and to what extent you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. FactorEssential CriteriaMethod of AssessmentExperience Have a minimum of six months’ demonstrable experience carrying out caretaking, premises, facilities, maintenance, cleaning and/or site related duties within a formal workplace environment.Shortlisting by Application FormOtherAs a key holder, be prepared to respond to call outs at short notice, including during unsociable hours.Shortlisting by Application FormSECTION 2 - ESSENTIAL CRITERIA The following are additional essential criteria which will be measured during the interview/selection stage. FactorEssential CriteriaMethod of AssessmentKnowledgeDemonstrable knowledge of the following:

• The requirements of a School Building Supervisor (with no supervision)
• Health and Safety regulations and requirements relevant to the role
• Manual Handling regulations
• Use of security systems

Interview Skills / AbilitiesEvidence of ability to work effectively and collaboratively as part of a teamExcellent interpersonal and communication skillsProven effective administrative, planning and decision-making skills to meet deadlinesInterview Values Orientation Evidence of how your experience and approach to work reflect the school’s values/ethos. You will find information about the school’s values/ethos on our school websiteInterviewSECTION 3 - DESIRABLE CRITERIA Some or all of the desirable criteria may be applied by the Selection Panel in order to determine a manageable pool of candidates. Desirable criteria will be applied in the order listed. You should make it clear on your application form how, and to what extent you meet the desirable criteria, as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. FactorDesirable CriteriaMethod of AssessmentQualifications / Experience Hold a NEBOSH Health and Safety at Work qualification, or an equivalent or higher level qualificationEvidence of experience in using industrial cleaning equipmentEvidence of experience of key holding duties, including opening and closing premises and setting alarm systemsShortlisting by Application FormDISCLOSURE OF CRIMINAL BACKGROUND The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 defines working directly with children or young people or in specified places as ‘regulated activity’. In the event that you are recommended for appointed to a post that involves ‘regulated activity’, the Education Authority will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure of Criminal Background. Please note that you WILL be expected to meet the cost of an Enhanced Disclosure Certificate. Details of how to make payment will be sent to you at the pre-employment stage. Further information can be accessed at NI Direct or the Department of Justice. APPLICANT GUIDANCE NOTES The Education Authority is an Equal Opportunities EmployerJOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE: Building Supervisor (with no supervision) REPORTS TO: School Principal