Premises Maintenance Site Manager

Summary

We are seeking an outstanding Premises Maintenance Site Manager to work within our high performing Academy.

About Us

Harris City Academy Crystal Palace is a mixed Academy for 1,300 students aged 11-18, with a large sixth form of nearly 400 students.

The Academy has three consecutive Outstanding judgments by Ofsted, with the most recent inspection in 2014 finding the Academy to be Outstanding in every aspect. We are a consistently high performing school. Our motto, ‘All Can Achieve’ encapsulates our vision that all members of the Academy community are supported and encouraged to achieve their absolute potential. We believe that a well-supported and valued staff body is the key to our success.

We are the ‘Teaching School Hub’ for Croydon and Sutton, and we are able to offer all teachers an extensive programme of first-class professional development. Harris City Academy Crystal Palace is part of the Harris Federation, and this enables us to offer you a comprehensive induction programme and training and development opportunities to support your career development including Masters and other qualifications.

We welcome applicants at any point in their career and are open to full consideration of part time and job share requests.

Main Areas of Responsibility

Your responsibilities will be:

• To recruit, train and supervise maintenance staff and domestic staff, to ensure that their work is directed to maximise value for money.
• To manage premises budget, placing orders for materials and services with the aim of maximising benefits and minimising cost so as to obtain maximum value for money.
• To supervise all work completed by outside agencies on the premises and grounds, their services, fitting and equipment to ensure quality control. Those areas are left as they are found. Any inefficiency or ineffectiveness are raised and dealt with the company/supplier.
• To schedule, prioritise and supervise the work of the maintenance supervisors, cleaning staff and any other member of staff employed, within his area of responsibility.
• To manage monthly bonus awards for maintenance staff.
• To maintain, decorate and repair the Academy premises where such work is within their capabilities.
• To build/refurbish areas of the Academy as required by the Senior Management and where necessary advise on planning/building regulation.
• To provide such technical and craft support to teaching staff within the capability of the staff at his disposal.
• To regularly inspect internal and external fabric of the building, taking on board the defects and prioritising the necessary repairs. Any major defects or developments plans are to be discussed the Principal.
• To ensure that the Academies vehicles are maintained, serviced, inspected and cleaned.
• To ensure that all records of inspection and servicing of the academies services, mechanical, electrical and safety equipment and devices are maintain as required by the latest regulation and to have them available on request,
• To liaise with the Sports Centre Manager to ensure security of premises is adequate during out of hour’s activities.
• To be responsible for the Health & Safety of the staff line managed.
• To hold the post of H&S advisor for the academy.
• To complete all task within area of responsibility that may reasonably be requested by the Principal/SMT
• To attend all appropriate meetings.
• Advice and assistance to management in:
  • Investigating potential hazards at a workplace.
  • Investigating complaints relating to a person's health and safety at work.
  • Providing information on all accidents of a serious nature and of any dangerous occurrences.
  • Preparing guidelines for a survey of all work area and installations.
  • Considering the need to amend or amplify existing safety policy or instructions.
  • The proper interpretation of the practical implications of all health and safety legislation.
  • Maintaining central records relating to accidents or dangerous occurrences and monitor action taken.
  • Dissemination of safety information to area representatives.
  • Acting as an escort to HSE inspectors.
  • Ensuring that appropriate safety audits are regularly undertaken and actioned.
  • Promotion and maintenance of a health and safety awareness within the Academy.

Qualifications & Experience

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Good practical knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and requirement;
• Training in one or more of the following; plumbing, general ground maintenance, electrical/building maintenance, heating systems.
• Knowledge of maintenance and security systems and procedure knowledge of supervisory skills
• Understanding of appropriate cleaning methods and standards
• Knowledge of health and safety within a working organisation
• Experience of a maintenance environment

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.

Next Steps

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.

Professional Development & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, electric car scheme, 26 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays) for staff who work across the full year, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.

Job Reference: HF05133-HCACP