Facilities Officer

Join our dynamic team as a Facilities and Security Officer at a very prestigious independent secondary school in Battersea where you’ll play a crucial role in maintaining a safe and welcoming environment.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Security and Gate Management: Ensure the safety of our premises by controlling access and monitoring activities.
• Maintenance and Support: Perform minor maintenance tasks and support the smooth operation of our facilities.
• Event Coordination: Assist in setting up and clearing events, contributing to successful school functions.
• Operational Excellence: Contribute to the overall upkeep of the school by participating in various operational tasks.

Work Schedule and Benefits

• Flexible Hours: Enjoy a 4-day workweek with potential for flexible scheduling outside of term time.
• Generous Leave: Benefit from 33 days of annual leave plus UK bank holidays.
• Pension and Insurance: Take advantage of a defined pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution and life insurance cover.
• Additional Perks: Receive free lunches, healthcare benefits, local discounts, and support for personal development.

FACILITIES RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Being responsible for unlocking and locking up the school as required
2. Supporting swimming pool operations
3. Assisting with events and room set-ups, ensuring all events are cleared away in readiness for the following morning
4. Assisting in the delivery of mail, newspapers, stationery and other materials around the school
5. Adhering to all aspects of health and safety regulations (including heating, safety, fire precautions and site cleanliness) and reporting hazards
6. Participating in risk assessments 
7. Maintaining high standards of housekeeping 
8. Updating the deputy facilities manager on a daily basis

SECURITY AND EMERGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Working together with the school’s estates team to keep out any unauthorised persons 
2. Being prepared to call in and work with the Police in the event of the discovery of unauthorised visitors to the school
3. Assisting the emergency team in emergency situations 
4. Ensuring the health and safety of pupils, staff and visitors wherever possible.
5. Working with the estates team in performing routine and emergency locking of the school’s facilities
6. Managing visitor access/control including issuing both permanent and temporary security badges
7. Evicting, holding or detaining persons when directed to do so

Car park management 

1. Preventing unauthorised parking
2. Controlling the safety of pedestrians within the area of the security cabin and entrance
3. Giving directional advice to visitors for parking 
4. Giving advice to coach drivers to prevent obstruction to other road users when waiting to collect or drop off passengers.
5. Directing taxis 

Other

1. Dealing with staff, pupils and visitors’ enquiries and requests 
2. Operating a variety of equipment including portable radios, computers etc
3. Providing escorts to parents, contractors, visitors and relevant others 
4. Providing agreed support for events and activities

This is a 4-day, 40 hour a week contract.

Routine hours on a weekend when acting as a security guard are Saturday and Sunday 7.00am -5.30pm. Working hours as a Facilities Operative on Monday and Friday will be 6.00am – 5.45pm.

A 12-hour weekend shift may be required depending upon facilities bookings in the evening.

Working hours will be flexible outside of term time, working from Monday to Friday.

Salary 27'500