School Facilities Technician – Maintenance & Safety

Buckler's Mead School; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckler's Mead Academy in Yeovil is seeking a Facilities Operative to maintain our school buildings, grounds and assets across two sites. The role covers basic maintenance, repairs and refurbishment, with duties also including servicing, procurement, health and safety, contract management and being a master key holder.

The post is full-time and permanent, working 37 hours per week on shifts from Monday to Friday, with some early/late shifts and the potential for year-round coverage.

Qualifications

• Must be a team player with a positive outlook and strong work ethic.
• Flexible and receptive to change.
• Able to maintain and manage accurate electronic records.
• Able to reprioritise work at short notice, responding to urgent tasks while undertaking routine tasks.
• Organised with good time management skills.
• Capable of working with staff from all areas of the academy and external agencies.
• Committed to high standards of quality.

Responsibilities

• Basic maintenance, repair and refurbishment tasks.
• Serve as a master key holder and ensure premises are unlocked each day and secured at night.
• Assist Premises Manager with servicing, procurement, health and safety, contract management and premises development.

Skills

Team player

Flexible

Time management

Record keeping

Collaborative

Adaptive

Job description

Buckler's Mead Academy in Yeovil is seeking a Facilities Operative to maintain our school buildings, grounds and assets across two sites. The role covers basic maintenance, repairs and refurbishment, with duties also including servicing, procurement, health and safety, contract management and being a master key holder.

The post is full-time and permanent, working 37 hours per week on shifts from Monday to Friday, with some early/late shifts and the potential for year-round coverage.