Maintenance Assistant

 Are you a Maintenance Assistant looking for your next exciting opportunity? Look no further!

• Location: Smallfield, Effingham and Caterham
• Contract: Full-time, Permanent
• Salary: £25,604.80 - £28,704 dependent on experience
• Hours: 40 hours per week – Monday to Friday (including 3pm – 8pm, additional 3 hours per day at candidate’s choice)

REED Education are on the hunt for a Maintenance Assistant to join our team at multiple SEN Schools across Surrey! The role involves ensuring continuous operation, maintenance of grounds, and equipment to provide a high-quality site service, contributing to the safeguarding, health, safety, and well-being of all site users.

Day to Day of the role:

• Deliver activities with an energy-efficient approach.
• Respond to and resolve ad hoc maintenance requests.
• Organise and carry out the movement of furniture and equipment.
• Ensure functionality of all fire and safety equipment and promote safety awareness.
• Complete relevant procedures and checks in line with policy.
• Support the Annual Fire Risk Assessment process and communicate fire procedures to visitors and contractors.
• Conduct monthly vehicle check audits.
• Maintain safe storage of tools, equipment, and materials.
• Attend work reliably and punctually, maintaining a good corporate image.
• Build good relationships with staff, students, and stakeholders.
• Perform regular maintenance inspections and take necessary actions.
• Maintain school grounds and ensure buildings are fit for educational purposes.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Flexibility and sensitivity to the needs of users with complex needs.
• Understanding of legislation and regulations relating to site management.
• Competence in basic building repairs, maintenance, and grounds maintenance.
• Computer literacy skills, especially with internal CAFM systems.
• Knowledge of current Health & Safety regulations; qualification desirable.
• Ability to liaise with staff at all levels of technical knowledge.
• Enthusiasm and a proactive approach, with general maintenance knowledge and qualifications in electrics/plumbing or a construction trade preferred.
• Customer service and problem-solving skills.

Benefits:

• Life assurance and pension.
• Perkbox - offering high street discounts.
• Employee assistance programme and car lease scheme.
• Fully funded training and qualifications.
• Bike to work scheme.
• Health cash back plan - claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio, and more.

How to apply:

To apply, please press the 'Apply' button. Please note, additionally you will be required to complete a mandatory online application form at the school's request. Applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced DBS check.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.

Please apply early as this advert may be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled. Shortlisted candidates may be subject to an online search.