Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary: The salary for this post will be on the support scales at point X28 (£23,050)
Pension: The School provides a workplace pension, this is a money purchase scheme, where members contribute a minimum of 3% of eligible salary and the School 5%.
Annual leave: 25 days paid holiday (increasing annually to 30 days after 5 years’ service) + public holidays and 3 days efficiency closure at Christmas
Key function:
- The Maintenance Operative will work as part of the Estates team to provide all aspects of general maintenance of Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation as necessary.
Personal and Professional Specification:
- High versatility and self-motivated
- Accurate with an attention to detail
- Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
- Good organisational skills
- Good time management skills
- Wiling to undertake relevant training
- Experience of working within a similar field
- Experience of working in education would be preferred, but is not essential
- Driving licence with D1 would be preferred but not essential
- Qualification with a recognised trade qualification preferred, but not essential
Specific Duties:
The duties and responsibilities of the post holder will include the following areas:
- Carry out planned preventative building maintenance in line with set programmes
- Carry out a variety of planned and reactive building maintenance tasks, which will be varied in nature and will include general plumbing, joinery, tiling, painting, paving, gardening and various grounds duties
- Interpret and work from all instructions, drawings and specifications assisting where needed in other trades
- Assist with moving of furniture, set up and events
- Perform a wide range of the work of other craftspeople as necessary
- Have an understanding and comply with all relevant Health, Safety, Legislative and Standard documentation
- Attend training events as and when required
- Some out of normal hours working is necessary for which a time In lieu scheme is used
- Any other duties deemed necessary by the Estates Maintenance Manager and the needs of the foundation
- This job description is intended to present a broad assessment of the Maintenance Operative role and should not be interpreted as defining the precise duties of the post.
Essential Job Requirements
- Knowledge of a broad range of practical tasks associated with a maintenance environment, together with the operation of associated tools and equipment.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to learn and operate relevant systems both manual and computerised.
- Able to multi-task whilst remaining calm and professional
- Make a positive contribution to the team.
- Ability to make decisions in line with current policies and information
- High standard of accuracy and presentation
- Experience of working in a similar field
- Experience of working within a team and independently
- Minimum of Maths and English at grade C or above or equivalent
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
- Friendly and approachable.
- Reliable and consistent.
- Helpful and positive attitude.
- Physical appearance is respectable and professional
- Able to meet the needs of a diverse community.
- Positive about change
- Flexible attitude to working practices and demands
- Responsible and trustworthy even when working unsupervised
- Proactive approach to continuous personal development
Desirable Job Requirements
- Knowledge of Durham School
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Experience of working within an estates department in the education sector
Advert Closing Date: Friday 18th October