Multi-Site Maintenance​/Caretaker

This part-time post sits in the Estates Team of Wave Multi-Academy Trust and covers the Glendinning and Torlands Academies. The work is hands-on, combining planned and reactive maintenance, routine building checks and essential repairs, with upkeep of grounds and external areas. The role is distinct for moving between two academy sites and for supervising contractors and keeping records. Candidates need an enhanced DBS check, and the post is due to start as soon as possible.

• Organise and carry out planned maintenance
• Carry out reactive maintenance and essential repairs
• Carry out routine checks to keep buildings safe and compliant
• Keep buildings in optimum working condition
• Supervise contractors
• Keep maintenance records
• Maintain site security
• Maintain grounds and external areas
• Apply health and safety, COSHH and risk management practice
• Communicate effectively and professionally with staff and visitors
• Work as an essential part of the wider Estates Team

• Experience across a range of building maintenance tasks
• Diverse work experience

• Practical skills in basic carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, drainage, lock fixing and painting and decorating
• Awareness of health and safety and COSHH regulations
• Risk management and record-keeping
• Contractor supervision
• Site security and upkeep of grounds and external areas
• Effective, professional communication with staff and visitors

• Enhanced DBS check
• Prohibition from teaching check where applicable

• Commitment to the Trust's values
• Passion for working with young people with additional needs

• Understanding of the challenges of maintaining an educational setting