Facilities Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Leeds; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Training and career development

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Bruntcliffe Academy is seeking a Facilities Assistant to join the facilities team. The role covers maintenance, site security and caretaking, including minor repairs, locking/unlocking, moving equipment, and supporting events and lettings. The position runs 37 hours a week with flexible, split shifts and occasional minibus driving.

Applicants must have DBS clearance (enhanced) and be eligible to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Practical maintenance skills including minor plumbing and unblocking drains.
• Repairing fixtures and furniture.
• Managing tasks to agreed timescales.
• Commitment to health and safety and site security.

Responsibilities

• Carry out minor repairs and basic maintenance across the site.
• Lock and unlock buildings to support site security.
• Maintain clean and safe indoor and outdoor environments.
• Assist with moving equipment and furniture.
• Support academy events and lettings.
• Drive the school minibus when required.
• Work flexible or split shifts as required.

Skills

Maintenance skills

Plumbing basics

Unblocking drains

Repair fixtures & furniture

Task management

Health & safety

Job description

The Facilities Assistant sits in the facilities team at Bruntcliffe Academy, a school. The post covers maintenance, site security and caretaking, from minor repairs and locking buildings to moving equipment and supporting events and lettings. It runs all year round over 37 hours a week, with flexible and split shifts, holiday cover and, sometimes, driving the school minibus. Visa sponsorship is not available, so candidates must already be eligible to work in the UK and pass an enhanced DBS check.

What the job involves

• Carry out minor repairs and basic maintenance across the site
• Lock and unlock buildings to support site security
• Maintain clean and safe indoor and outdoor environments
• Assist with moving equipment and furniture
• Support academy events and lettings
• Drive the school minibus when required
• Work flexible or split shifts as required

Skills & knowledge

• Practical maintenance skills, including minor plumbing and unblocking drains
• Repairing fixtures and furniture
• Managing tasks to agreed timescales
• Commitment to health and safety and site security

Checks & eligibility

• Full enhanced DBS check
• Eligible to work in the UK

Other

• Working effectively as part of a team
• Physically able to meet the demands of the role
• Taking pride in high standards across the school environment
• Flexible about hours, including opening and closing, events and holiday cover
• Professional, reliable and committed to the wider life of the Academy

What’s offered

• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role
• Continued investment in training and career development across the trust
• Employee Assistance Programme giving confidential advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• £2k cycle to work scheme