Estate Operative

The Methodist Church in Britain; Holton Heath; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Shaftesbury Group's education provision is seeking an Estates Operative to join the maintenance team across campus. The role covers general building repairs, minor electrical work, carpentry and decorating, and maintaining compliance records for Legionella, fire safety and alarms.

You will work on reactive, proactive and planned maintenance with staff and volunteers, support safety and compliance, and help keep licensing and inspections up to date. Enhanced DBS check required.

Qualifications

• Experience in the maintenance department of an educational setting or large buildings.
• Enhanced DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of upkeep around the campus, fostering a culture of safety, compliance and excellence
• Carry out general building repairs
• Carry out minor electrical works
• Carry out carpentry work
• Complete a range of decorating work
• Work within reactive, proactive and planned maintenance programmes
• Record checks for Legionella, fire safety and routine alarms, keeping accurate records
• Take action to rectify any compliance failures
• Ensure compliance with licensing regulations
• Manage inspections and audits

Skills

Calm demeanor

Adaptable

Multi-tasking

Team player

Quality workmanship

Job description

Estates Operative post in the maintenance team serving Shaftesbury Group's education provision, covering the school and campus for students with special educational needs. The work covers general building repairs, minor electrical work, carpentry and decorating, alongside keeping compliance records for Legionella, fire safety and alarms. Reactive, proactive and planned maintenance all fall within the remit, in a team that also works with staff and volunteers across the grounds and buildings. Visa sponsorship is not available for this post.

What the job involves

• Maintain high standards of upkeep around the campus, fostering a culture of safety, compliance and excellence
• Carry out general building repairs
• Carry out minor electrical works
• Carry out carpentry work
• Complete a range of decorating work
• Work within reactive, proactive and planned maintenance programmes
• Record checks for Legionella, fire safety and routine alarms, keeping accurate records
• Take action to rectify any compliance failures
• Ensure compliance with licensing regulations
• Manage inspections and audits

Experience

• Experience working in the maintenance department of an educational setting or large buildings

Skills & knowledge

• Calm and adaptable approach
• Able to follow instructions and manage multiple priorities
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated and empathetic, with a genuine passion for student welfare
• Able to work collaboratively within a team of staff and volunteers
• A desire to deliver high-quality workmanship at all times

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

Other

• Commitment to safety and compliance
• Flexibility and commitment