Site & Facilities Manager

St James Academy; Brownhills; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

St James Academy in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated site caretaker to provide efficient caretaking support, maintain the security and general appearance of the buildings, and ensure heating systems are operational. You will work to high safety standards and follow instructions from technical consultants and contractors.

This role requires promoting health and safety policies, acting as Health & Safety Officer and Fire Officer, and helping develop a safe working environment for staff

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining health, safety and welfare in a school or similar environment.
• Ability to conduct risk assessments and implement control measures.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and data protection policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide caretaking support to the site and maintain security and appearance of buildings.
• Ensure heating systems are operational.
• Observe safe working practices in carrying out duties.
• Coordinate formulation, monitoring and implementation of Health & Safety policies.
• Promote and enforce the Trust’s Health and Safety and Equal Opportunities policies.
• Safeguard welfare of children and comply with school policies.

Skills

Health & safety awareness

Risk assessment

Fire safety knowledge

Job description

Main Responsibilities (see attached job description for further details):

To provide efficient and effective caretaking support to the site including ensuring the security and general appearance of the buildings and surrounding areas are maintained in accordance with the required standards and to check that heating systems are operational.

The post holder will be expected to observe safe working practices in carrying out the required duties and ensure that instructions specified by technical consultants, contractors and manufacturers are adhered to.

To co-ordinate the formulation, monitoring and implementation of the school’s Health & Safety policies. To ensure that the school complies with the requirements of legislation and to act as the school’s Health and Safety Officer and Fire Officer.

General

Assisting with the maintenance of health and safety standards in the working environment including undertaking risk assessments as appropriate.

Promoting and enforcing the Trust’s Health and Safety policy.

Promoting and enforcing the Trust's Equal Opportunities policy.

Any other duties commensurate with the nature and grading of the post.

The post holder must promote and safeguard the welfare of the children and young people that come into contact with.

The post holder must comply with all school policies and processes, including, but not limited to, equality, data protection, health and safety, code of conduct, safeguarding and Health and Safety

Generic duties and accountabilities

The post holder will comply with and promote the School’s Health, Wellbeing and Safety at Work policies and ensure these are implemented effectively within his/her areas of responsibility.

Through personal commitment and clear action, the post holder will promote the School’s employment policies, with particular reinvolvement. To support/develop a working culture within these services that reflects the corporate vision.

Ensure that the services provided aligned to the strategy, vision, aims, objectives, priorities and continuous improvement programme and play their part in achieving these. This includes compliance with Standing Orders,

Financial Regulations, Code of Conduct and Policies and Procedures.