Handy Man

Facilities and Estates Operative x 2

Cavendish has been instructed on behalf of a private school in the Southwest London area to identify 2 x Facilities and Estate Operatives.

Job Description

Specific duties include the following, but the list is not exhaustive:

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Under the direction of the Facilities Managers, to carry out such tasks to aid the maintenance of the school buildings, equipment, stores etc. including painting, decorating, cleaning, sweeping, repairing and any other necessary tasks.
• To report and refer any observed safety hazards in any areas within the school campus to the Facilities Manager and to be aware of and act in accordance with the Health and Safety at work act 1974 and other such legislation.
• Where applicable and as directed, to unlock and secure the school buildings including the security alarms at times reasonably directed by the Facilities Manager.
• Drive the minibuses to transport pupils in accordance with rules and regulations of the highway code and following the school’s minibus policy.
• Where applicable, dealing with established outside contractors for services both on emergency and routine matters within specific agreements laid down by the Facilities Manager.
• Sweeping, leaf clearance, litter and bin washing and emptying, litter picking and cleaning gutters.
• Operating leaf blower and power washer
• Drive road sweeper on school grounds – when trained.
• To ensure the safe custody of all the keys and codes for which responsible.
• To ensure that all maintenance equipment is fully serviceable and kept in good working condition as directed by the Facilities Manager.
• To provide additional assistance as reasonably directed by the Facilities Manager. These tasks could include the setting out of halls and rooms for assemblies, functions or meetings, gardening, general labouring assistance and the provision of event security.
• To undertake training where required and as the Facilities Managers may deem fit.

Other duties may include:

• To be aware at all times of the vital importance of school security and to act immediately on any breaches or likely risks to staff, pupils and members of the public who are on school premises legitimately.

Hours of Work

• During term time a total of 8 hours per day including unpaid refreshment breaks totalling one hour (7 hours per day, 35 hours per week), between the hours of 0500 and 2030, as directed by the Facilities Manager.
• During half term and the holidays, a similar number of hours per day, between 0700 and 1700 hours, as directed by the Facilities Manager.
• Extra hours, including weekends, may be worked by mutual agreement with the Facilities Manager. Weekend work is an enhanced rate.

Salary: £24,000 basic (35 hours per week)

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From £24,000.00 per year

Flexible Language Requirement:

• English not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• London, SW15 5PY: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: JP/HANDYMAN02