A Secondary school in Redbridge is looking for a Facilities Assistant within their expanding Trust. This role is for 52 weeks a year, and it is a 36hrs pw contract.

You will be dealing with all aspects of security, maintenance, dealing with resources, organised supervisory and promoting health and safety.

Benefits:

• Private Healthcare benefits
• A focus on staff wellbeing package
• Access to gym facilities
• Free parking
• Free hot drinks
• Access to training in school

Job Responsibilities

• Lock/unlock school buildings and areas and operate and respond to alarms.
• Monitor CCTV or surveillance equipment where appropriate.
• Undertake regular security checks and identify security risks.
• To carry out checks and maintain and identify repairs, knowledge of minor plumbing, redecorating and storage facilities. Moving furniture and putting up shelves etc.
• Operation and maintenance of heating, plant, and lighting systems
• Monitor and maintain records of electrical testing.
• Undertake cleaning duties such as graffiti, litter picking and be flexible to help in an emergency.
• Ensure that satisfactory levels of caretaking, cleanliness and hygiene are achieved and maintained throughout the whole of the premises e.g., free of litter, weeds, surfaces are gritted/ salted when required.
• Routine inspections of all fixtures and fittings, reporting this as and when required.

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge and awareness of managing a school’s security, day to day running and maintenance needs.
• A full awareness of health, hygiene, and hazards and how to control and maintain these in a school environment.
• Willingness to develop knowledge of use of ICT and other specialist equipment/ resources
• Knowledge of moving and handling procedures
• Relevant/ Handy person experience
• Able to update information on the computer and send emails to departments as required

If you are interested, please apply to this role for immediate consideration. We will discuss the role with you, and you must be willing to go through all the necessary compliance checks prior to being offered any work.