Site & Premises Assistant — Security, Repairs & Setup

Coombe House School; Leeds; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Co-op Academy Brierley in Leeds seeks a reliable Premises and Security Officer to help maintain a safe school environment. You will secure buildings, perform daily checks, manage deliveries, and support events and examinations.

The role involves light repairs, log keeping for Health & Safety, COSHH compliance, and acting as a key holder for emergencies, with occasional Saturday lettings cover and driving duties as required.

Qualifications

• Experience in building security and health and safety procedures.
• Ability to perform minor repairs and general maintenance.
• Experience with logging and reporting using in-house systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that buildings and sites are secure, undertaking daily security checks including locking and unlocking of buildings/gates at predetermined times.
• Keep records relating to Health & Safety, Maintenance and Security (Updating Parago In-House system).
• Perform duties in line with health and safety regulations (COSHH) and take action where hazards are identified, report serious hazards to line manager immediately.
• Undertake general portage duties including moving furniture and equipment within school.
• Using initiative and without supervision, undertake minor repairs (i.e. not requiring qualified craftsperson) and maintenance of the buildings and site.
• Report all Maintenance issues to the Site Manager and keep a log of Repairs.
• Replacing such consumables on the premises in appropriate locations, e.g. toilet rolls, soap, towels etc.
• Operate systems such as heating, cooling, lighting and security (including CCTV and alarms).
• Receive deliveries to the school site.
• Minor plant maintenance in accordance with agreed working practices and procedures. eg. lubrication of heating pumps.
• Collect and assemble waste for collection.
• Lettings cover which may require some Saturday work.
• Assist with events and examinations set-up.
• Assist with the maintenance of specialised equipment following training, for example sports/theatrical equipment
• Liaise with third party letting Agencies with regards to use of academy buildings out of hours.
• Act as a designated key holder, providing emergency access to the school site.
• Act as school contact in relation to premises related contractors.
• Organise testing for fire and health and safety procedures.
• Occasional driving duties to assist with events/trips etc.
• Any other duties appropriate to the post.

Skills

Health & Safety compliance

Locking/unlocking buildings

Record-keeping

Minor repairs

Portage duties

Event setup support

Lettings liaison

Emergency key holder

Driving duties

Tools

CCTV systems

Job description

Co-op Academy Brierley in Leeds seeks a reliable Premises and Security Officer to help maintain a safe school environment. You will secure buildings, perform daily checks, manage deliveries, and support events and examinations.

The role involves light repairs, log keeping for Health & Safety, COSHH compliance, and acting as a key holder for emergencies, with occasional Saturday lettings cover and driving duties as required.