School Site & Safety Maintenance Officer

The Raise Academy; Widnes; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Raise Academy is seeking a Site Maintenance Officer to ensure the school premises are clean, secure, safe and well maintained. You will lock/unlock buildings, assist with setting up facilities and carry out planned maintenance and minor repairs.

You will monitor hazards, manage cleaning schedules and support with statutory health and safety requirements, including risk assessments and safety training. The role involves lone working, and occasional after-hours duties.

Responsibilities

• Locking and unlocking the buildings, as required.
• Assisting users with setting up facilities such as chairs, tables etc.
• Dealing with pre-planned maintenance, day-to-day establishment requirements and problems that may arise.
• Undertaking minor repairs to fixtures and fittings.
• Ensure all plant and equipment is maintained to the required standard.
• Grounds maintenance as required.
• Assisting with the organisation of school refurbishments.
• Porterage around the school site/s.
• Monitoring the premises for hazards and reporting problems.
• Ensuring stakeholders adhere to Health and Safety Policies and Procedures.
• Managing cleaning schedules and supporting quality of cleaning across site.
• Providing technical maintenance and support for practical classrooms (DT / Science / Food Tech).
• Taking reasonable care of own health and safety and that of others.
• Carrying out risk assessments.
• Maintain records to monitor premises compliance schedules and statutory checks.
• Manage servicing of equipment under direction of Regional Estates Manager.
• Support with cyclical maintenance and safety requirements.
• Safeguarding responsibilities and training.
• Holidays should be taken in agreement with the School Office Manager.
• Overtime and emergency call outs as required.
• General cleaning when required.
• Supervision of contractors.
• Painting and decorating, general maintenance and repairs.
• Health and safety checks in line with legislation.
• Litter collection around site and keeping footpaths clear.

Job description

The Raise Academy is seeking a Site Maintenance Officer to ensure the school premises are clean, secure, safe and well maintained. You will lock/unlock buildings, assist with setting up facilities and carry out planned maintenance and minor repairs.

You will monitor hazards, manage cleaning schedules and support with statutory health and safety requirements, including risk assessments and safety training. The role involves lone working, and occasional after-hours duties.