Maintenance Officer - Auchterarder, United Kingdom - Ochil Tower School, Auchterarder

Description

POST:
Estates Maintenance Officer


HOURS:40 hours a week (hours stated include breaks) - be prepared to work early/late shifts to facilitate snow clearing and gritting


REPORTING TO:
Estates and Facilities Manager


SALARY:
£26,000 - £28,000 DOE


ANNUAL LEAVE:35 days including public holidays


PENSION:6.5% employer and 2.5% employee following 3 months in post


ABOUT OCHIL TOWER SCHOOL, AUCHTERARDER
Ochil Tower is located on a beautiful estate in the heart of Auchterarder.

It is part of the worldwide ideological Camphill movement dedicated to building communities where everyone can find purpose and belonging.

It is a thriving educational and residential community for children and young people between the ages of 8 and 21 with a range of complex additional support needs.

Many of the children and young people at Ochil Tower School have experienced a disrupted and fractured education, and have been referred to the school because of its reputation to provide a nurturing environment.

It aims to deliver the highest level of care and education based on individual needs, in a safe, inclusive, positive and enriching environment.

The school caters for 23 residential and 4 day students within its 4 residential houses.

These houses allow Ochil Tower to create a home from home - an environment where the rhythm of their day and their routines support both day students and residents, aiding their wellbeing and their sense of place in the community.

The school operates on a model based on social pedagogy.


JOB PURPOSE
To assist with the maintenance and development of facilities, buildings and grounds across Ochil
Tower, including lifecycle planning of all assets.

To provide high-quality service at all times, and ensure that all work is carried out timeously and to a high standard.

We have the support of specialist contractors for all of the trades where we don't have the tools or skills.

The living environment is a great asset to how we work at Ochil Tower, the therapeutic and learning benefits to the children, young people and all colleagues are clear.

We are committed to maximising these benefits in a sustainable manner which aims to minimise the environmental impact of our work.

As a registered Eco School and Fair Trade School we are committed to the principles of sustainability.
The Estates Team has a significant role to play in maintaining this.


MAIN DUTIES

• Promote a positive ethos and culture in the estates team and Ochil Tower, consistent with Ochil

Tower's vision, purpose and core values.

• Liaise with Estates and Facilities Manager and undertake tasks to meet the requirements of the organisation in relation to Estates and Facilities management.

Carry out statutory checks and complete check sheets around the estate including but not exhaustively:

• Fire system checks (alarm / lighting / extinguishes and extinguishing systems / fire doors
• L8 compliance checks for water risk management
• Assisting with portable appliance testing
• RCD testing
• Plant room checks
• Heating systems checks
• Workshop housekeeping and machine maintenance.

Carry out general repairs across the estate internally and externally to satisfy the needs of the residential buildings, teaching areas and off site accommodation, including but not limited to:

• General handyman joinery
• Painting
• Light plumbing
• Gutter clearing
• Drain clearing
• General building repairs
• Slabbing/small concrete repairs
• Power washing, soft washing, chemical washing.
• Keeping the site clean and tidy as all times
• Collecting and dropping off materials from and to suppliers/service providers
• Assist with waste and recycling projects
• Liaise with and organise external contractors for minor works and small projects. Update maintenance log.
• Vehicle maintenance checks and occasional valeting or taking vehicles to valet station and to the garage for MOT and repairs.
• Dismantling and erection of safe spaces (training will be provided). Assist with set up and take down of events equipment.
• Assisting when required by the gardening team on reactive works like snow clearing, gritting, path clearance and larger projects where estate and garden teams come together
  . This may require an early or late shift instead of regular working hours.
• Participate in and follow up with all training provided by the organisation relating to the position and any training we feel would benefit working in the care environment to ensure we work as safely as possible.
• Attend supervision and work toward objectives discussed in personal development reviews, and work in accordance with all Ochil Tower policies and procedures.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties in line with skill level and experience, as may be requested by the OMT
  .

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential:

• More than 5 years experience in maintenance
• Knowledge of compliance, a good understanding of hea