Site Supervisor

Irwin Industries; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An Educational Establishment in Erith is seeking a skilled Site Supervisor. The position involves overseeing maintenance and repairs, ensuring all systems function effectively. The ideal candidate will have trade qualifications, good communication skills, and experience in building projects, preferably in an educational setting. This full-time role offers a structured schedule and 25 days of annual leave.

Benefits

25 Days Annual Leave

Opportunity for professional development

Qualifications

• Eligible to obtain a fully enhanced DBS check.
• Training in site maintenance and good practices.
• Experience of working on building projects, preferably in an educational environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure energy, heating, drainage, lighting and ventilation are working efficiently.
• Facilitate minor repairs and monitor contracts associated with maintenance.
• Oversee alterations, building and maintenance works.

Skills

Good written and oral communication skills

Physical ability to carry out manual handling tasks

Prior experience of working in education environment

Ability to work without direct supervision

Practical/Handyperson skills

Education

Trade qualification

First Aid qualification

Job description

Our client, an Educational Establishment located in Erith, is seeking an experienced Site Supervisor.

Hours:7.00 am 3.00 pm Monday to Friday

35 hour week 52 weeks per year

25 Days Annual Leave with a maximum of 5 days leave to be taken during Term Time.

JOB ROLE

Maintenance/Repairs

Ensure energy, heating, hot water, drainage, lighting and ventilation are working efficiently and effectively.

Facilitate any minor repairs within their ability, training and health and safety constraints, for example: painting and decoration, carpentry and improvements, plumbing, internal glazing, arranging for other repairs to be carried out within procedures.

Monitor contracts associated with the maintenance of buildings, grounds, electrical, P.E, firefighting, security equipment and the purchase of supplies, including documentation, and liaising with Trust and consultancy staff

Oversee any alterations, building and maintenance works and specialised repair work, liaising with outside agencies to ensure works are achieved on time to budget.

Effective liaison on site with contractors working within the school ensuring there is good school staff/contractor liaison.

Regular maintenance and watering of sports field

Regular clearing of all accessible roof gulleys

Respond to requests from staff for support with caretaking issues.

Work to an annual maintenance planwhich identifies and schedules service contracts and long-term non-recurring, short term cyclical and preventative work in consultation with the Business Manager.

Support school staff with the movement of stores, furniture, equipment, milk, fruit to support the delivery of education in the school and in building equipment.

Meet regularly with the Business Manager to identify and discuss work priorities

Cleaning/Grounds Maintenance

Monitor the performance of cleaning contractors.

Ensure that dustbin points are clear, emptying litter bins and keeping clean and distributing bins as required for refuse and recycling collection.

Undertake cleaning tasks as required

Grounds maintenance duties, removal of leaves, pruning and clearance by all perimeter fencing, weeding to keep area tidy, watering of plants and planting of bulbs etc.

Undertake gardening duties

Budget/stock

Day to day support of school operations, including stock replenishment, ordering, receipt delivery and safe storage of goods and services, ensuring that arrangements for receipt and logging of deliveries comply with school regulations and are within budget.

Raise purchase orders in accordance with procedures.

Education And Qualifications

Eligible to obtain a fully enhanced DBS check

Training in site maintenance and good practices in building services

Applications from candidates with a trade qualification is highly desirable

First Aid qualification

Knowledge, Experience And Skills

Commitment to personal and professional development

Good written and oral communication skills. Confident and effective when communicating at all levels and facilitating discussions with individuals and groups with patience and diplomacy

Understanding of appropriate cleaning methods and standards, maintenance and security systems and procedures and the operation of heating systems and common causes of malfunction.

Knowledge of health and safety regulations in relation to the post

Ability to outline specifications for repair and undertake risk assessments

Ability to work without direct supervision and manage competing priorities efficiently

Ability to multi-task, remain diplomatic and calm under pressure, work to deadlines and manage competing priorities

Physical ability to carry out manual handling tasks

Self-motivated, self-disciplined and enthusiastic

Full and clean driving licence

Experience of working on building projects preferably in an education environment

Practical/Handyperson skills that enable the post-holder to undertake building maintenance/minor repairs etc.

Confident in using IT

Personal Qualities

A strong team player who leads by example with high professional standards

A can-do person who works positively and collaboratively

An effective communicator

Has focused commitment and determination

• Clear commitment and understanding of theTrust ethos, vision and values and an ability touphold them
• Belief in equality and opportunity for all,ensuring that all staff feel included and listenedto
• Proactive and positive approach to findingsolutions. Resilient in face of challenges
• addresssituations where these fall short
  
  

Commitment to safeguarding and promotingthe welfare of children and young people

Please Note

Due to the high volume of CVs we receive it is not viable for us to respond to individuals. If you have not received a response within 7 days then please kindly assume your application has been unsuccessful in this instance

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