Site Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health Assured

Cycle Scheme

Eye tests for DSE users

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing support

Childcare vouchers

Tech Scheme

Job summary

Rushcliffe Spencer Academy is seeking a Site Assistant to join the site team and support the Facilities Manager in keeping the premises, facilities and building systems safe and available. The role covers caretaking, general maintenance, grounds and cleaning contract monitoring, with emergency repairs and contractor liaison as part of daily duties.

The post is full-time on a rota between 6:00 and 21:30, including covering colleagues during busy periods, leave or absence.

Qualifications

• Organised approach and reliable team player.
• Willingness to work hard and use initiative.
• Flexible and able to cover colleagues as needed.
• Practical approach to problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Caretaking duties and general site maintenance.
• Monitoring grounds maintenance and cleaning service levels.
• Carrying out emergency repairs and contractor liaison.
• Key holder duties including opening and locking up.
• Managing lettings and supporting the Facilities Manager.

Skills

Organised

Team player

Initiative

Problem solving

Job description

Site Assistant on the site team at Rushcliffe Spencer Academy, an 11-18 comprehensive school, supporting the Facilities Manager in keeping the premises, facilities and building systems safe and available. Day-to-day work covers caretaking, general maintenance, grounds and cleaning contract monitoring, emergency repairs, contractor liaison, key holding and opening and locking up. The post is full-time on a rota between 6:00 and 21:30 and includes covering colleagues during busy periods, leave or absence. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

What the job involves

• Caretaking duties and general site maintenance
• Monitoring grounds maintenance and cleaning service level agreements
• Carrying out emergency repairs
• Liaising with general contractors and school users
• Key holder duties, including opening and locking up
• Managing lettings
• Supporting the Facilities Manager to lead and take part in the site team
• Covering colleagues during busy periods, annual leave or absence

What’s required

Skills & knowledge

• Organised approach
• Friendly team player
• Willingness to work hard and use initiative
• Practical approach to problem solving

Other

• Shares the Trust's high aspirations and expectations of pupils and staff
• Flexible approach and willingness to cover colleagues occasionally

Nice to have

• Previous experience in a similar role

What’s offered

• Health Assured
• Cycle Scheme
• Eye tests for DSE users
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing support
• Childcare vouchers
• Tech Scheme