Site Maintanace Officer

Cornerstone Academy Trust; Exeter; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks holiday

Generous pension

Health scheme

Cycle-to-work

Subsidised meals

Training & development

Job summary

Cornerstone Academy Trust is seeking a Site Maintenance Officer to join the team. You will be involved in building maintenance, site improvements and day-to-day site management across several schools in Exeter, Exmouth and surrounding areas.

The role requires practical skills in construction, carpentry or plumbing, a clean driving licence, and a flexible, team-oriented approach. A salary of £31,420 is offered with standard school holiday aligned leave and pension scheme support.

Qualifications

• Experience in building maintenance and site improvement projects.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.
• Able to drive and travel between sites with a clean licence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance of 7 primary schools.
• Participate in building improvement projects and site management.
• Mow lawns, landscaping, painting and decorating, site security and lock-up.
• Manage lettings and respond to alarm call outs.
• Travel between Exeter, Exmouth and Barnstaple sites with tools and equipment.

Skills

Driving licence

Team player

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Flexibility

Workmanship

Tool use

Tools

General tools

Job description

Site Maintenance Officer – Required ASAP

Trust Wide, Exeter & Exmouth Based

If you are looking for a job where no two days are ever the same and you have excellent practical skills, then we could have the perfect role for you! We are seeking to recruit an additional member to our highly regarded site maintenance team who oversee the maintenance of 7 primary schools.

Your Role

• Regular involvement in ongoing building improvement projects
• Site management, cutting grass, landscaping, painting and decorating
• Site security and premises lock up
• Managing lettings and responding to alarm call outs
• You will need to be able to drive and have a clean driving license as we have a fleet of minibuses, a car and work vans that maintenance team use to travel between sites with the needed tools and equipment. We have schools located in Exeter, Exmouth and Barnstaple in North Devon so flexibility to go to the different sites will be needed.

What You'll Bring

• Good construction skills required, such as general building, carpentry, or plumbing skills
• A positive team-oriented attitude
• Good communication skills
• High-quality workmanship
• You will need to be able to drive and have a clean driving license as we have a fleet of minibuses, a car and work vans that maintenance team use to travel between sites with the needed tools and equipment
• Flexibility to be able to go to the different sites across the Trust
• Self-motivation

What We Offer

• Actual annual salary of £31,420, based on an FTE of £25,834
• Hours: 7:00am to 5:00pm (1-hour breaks)
• 4 weeks paid holiday (to be taken during school holiday times) plus bank holidays
• Generous pension scheme
• Health and cycle-to-work schemes
• Subsidised meals from in-house chefs
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for all our posts. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Please note online searches may be done as part of pre-recruitment checks.

We look forward to receiving your application and hopefully meeting you as part of the recruitment process.