Position: Estates Technician
Location: On site, Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3BA
Hours: This is an all-year round appointment based on a 40-hour working week Monday to Friday with an hour unpaid lunch break. The Estates Department is open from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm Monday to Thursday and 7:00 am to 9:00 pm on Friday; a shift system is in place to cover these hours. Weekend work will be required in an addition to the weekday hours on a rota basis and days off will be given during the week for weekend working.
The closing date for this position will be Monday 16th January at 8:00am
The start date for this position will be as soon as possible
Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and the school reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made; applicants are therefore encouraged to apply early.
We are looking for a skilled and flexible Estates Technician to join our hard working Estates team.
Main responsibilities include:
- In-house buildings maintenance including painting and decorating, carpentry and general maintenance
- Routine swimming pool water quality monitoring and recording (training will be provided if required)
- Legal compliance monitoring and recording such as legionella, fire safe systems, asbestos and emergency lighting
- Occasional inspection of all school transport, which could include the cleaning of vehicles and ad hoc driving duties
- When required liaise with external contractors whilst they are on site
To be considered for this position, we are looking for the following:
- Strong general DIY skills
- Good communication skills
- Full driving licence
- The ability to work cohesively as part of a team and independently
- • Positive, can-do attitude
- Ideally, you will also have carpentry skills and experience of working with young people
For full details of the essential and desirable criteria, please see the person specification in the candidate brochure
What We Offer:
- Lunch is provided
- Additional benefits: free onsite parking, use of the school gym and heated swimming pool (at designated times)
- Pension scheme membership (including life cover)
Applicants should be aware that all email communication with HR will be sent via E-teach. We recommend that you check your emails and E-teach account regularly.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).