Total 3 Manager level Maintenance / Repair job vacancies in Greenwich, SE18 3RZ

Assigns work orders to specific crewmembers and selects workers for various jobs on the basis of knowledge, skills, and abilities. Passes on to workers instructions received from the supervisor, demonstrates proper work methods, and starts work. Insures that needed plans, blueprints, material, and tools are available, and that needed stock is obtained from supply locations. Works along with other workers and sets pace performing non-supervisory repair work of the same kind and level as that done by the group led. Work performed by the incumbent involves troubleshooting, maintenance and major repairs on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical, and automotive vehicles.

Assures that there is enough work to keep everyone in the work crew busy. Checks work in progress and when finished for compliance with supervisor's instructions, work orders, and established shop procedures on work sequence, procedures, methods and deadlines; and directs or advises other workers to follow supervisor's instructions and to meet deadlines. Answers workers' questions regarding procedures, policies, written instructions, and other directives. Interprets work instructions and assists lower graded repairers or trainees in the more difficult and complex tasks. Provides information to the supervisor on status and progress of work, causes of delays, and overall work operations and problems. Assures that safety and housekeeping rules are followed.

Performs maintenance, troubleshooting, and major repair on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical, and automotive vehicles. This may include self-propelled artillery, tracked cargo and personnel carriers, road graders, mobile cranes, front loaders, bulldozers, power shovels, tanks, tracked combat vehicles, all terrain vehicles, semi trailers, forklifts, tractors, and accessory equipment. Troubleshoots, repairs and/or overhauls, as a regular and recurring duty, a variety of the mechanically complex major systems to include internal combustion engines, turbine engines, automatic and non-automatic transmissions, heavy duty drive line systems, and hydraulic utility systems and controls, cross drive or similar multi-system transmissions and a variety of intricate fuel injection systems. Makes repairs and modifications to assemblies and components such as voltage regulators, generators/alternators, brake cylinders, etc., for use or placement in systems for which they were not specifically designed. Improvises work when standard procedures do not apply.

Assists in the maintenance of production reports and records, and makes recommendations to the supervisor. Plans, organizes, and performs technical analyses as required or assigned. Makes recommendations to the supervisor as to adjustments necessary to effectively, efficiently and economically accomplish the work and maximize production.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Starting at $30.66 Per Hour (WL 11)

Blackheath Prep is seeking to appoint a Facilities Manager.

The role ensures that the School premises are well managed and maintained, providing excellent facilities for school, community and commercial use, with a safe and secure environment for all. The successful candidate will promote the ethos and well-being of the School as determined by the Head, in particular with regard to Health and Safety, neatness, cleanliness, orderliness, presentation and attractiveness.

This is a hands-on role and candidates must have an understanding of all relevant statutory requirements to ensure the school is compliant with health and safety legislation and act as the registered Competent Person for the school.

The Facilities Manager reports to a dual line to the Head of Facilities and Head of Estates within the Eltham College Family of Schools.


Key Duties

Health and Safety
• Act as the schools designated Competent Person.
• Report to the Head of Facilities on any Health and Safety non-compliance as
necessary.
• Oversee risk assessments for all maintenance and premises in conjunction
with the Family of Schools Health and Safety lead.
• Keep abreast and maintain compliance with current regulations in all areas.
• Ensure emergency and fire procedures are appropriate and reviewed
regularly.
• Promote a positive and effective culture of health and safety across the
school.
• Deliver the school’s Health and Safety Policy in conjunction with the Chief
Operating Officer.
• Supervise water hygiene monitoring.
• Provide support with out of hours security needs as required.


Fire and major incidents
• Act as one of the Fire Officers of the school.
• Ensure all systems are regularly maintained and tested, appropriate records
and all related policies and procedures are reviewed and update as
necessary
with the Head of Facilities .


Financial accountability
• Formulate and manage premises and maintenance budgets and authorise
invoices as required.


School Management
• Delivery of annual planned and reactive maintenance for the school.
• Ensure the schools gas, electrical and water suppliers are operated
efficiently,
compliant with regulations, upgraded where necessary and maintained
effectively.
• Undertake minor repairs and building tasks to a high standard when
necessary.
• Oversee contracted cleaning services.
• Oversee the management of service contracts, including tendering and
tender
analysis.
• Ensure appropriate digitalised reporting, monitoring and control systems
relating to the schools internal building fabric and furniture, including the
maintenance of an asset register.
• Undertake general maintenance as appropriate.
• Ensure that the grounds of the school site are maintained to the highest
standard.
• Work with the school community, parents and PTFA to create smooth
logistical programmes for events within the school grounds e.g. Christmas
Fair.
• Ensure contractors carry out works as required in a safe manner.


People Management
• Deploy, lead, manage and effectively supervise the premises and
maintenance
team including conducting appraisals.
• Oversee the staffing needs for external club support over evenings and
Saturdays with potential opportunity to earn overtime if working in person.
• Ensure all PPE is fit for purpose, correctly worn and maintained.
• Train staff in use of systems where needed.


Project Management
• In conjunction with the Head of Estates and Head of Facilities, manage
allocated projects from inception to completion of snagging and complying
with budgets.


Person Specification

The appointee will need to be physically fit, organised, financially aware, computer literate, forward thinking, adaptable, able to work at heights, be a good communicator and have attention to detail.

Other qualities include:

• Excellent team working ethic with the ability to use initiative and work on own
when required.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to interact
with people at all levels, particularly young people of all ages.
• Confidence and assertiveness combined with the ability to exercise tact and
diplomacy when dealing with difficult situations.
• Excellent timekeeping skills with a clear ability to prioritise work, solve
problems and seek help when needed.
• Excellent attention to detail and high standards.
• Tact, humour and assurance.
• Experience in a similar role is preferred.

Terms of Appointment

• The post is available ASAP on a permanent, full-time basis.
• The role requires working a shift pattern of 40 hours per week between 7am
and 9pm, with the occasional opportunity for overtime.
• Salary is offered at £35,000 per annum.
• Benefits include school fee remission (subject to the child meeting the
entrance requirements of the school), life assurance and pension scheme
• Wellbeing benefits including free annual eye test, annual flu vaccination and
access to our Employee Support helpline
• Travel benefits include Season Ticket Loan, Bike2Work scheme and electric
car salary sacrifice scheme
• Free staff lunch and tea/coffee is provided during term time

How to Apply

Please send by email a completed application form and equal opportunities form, together with a covering letter to Emma Over, HR and Recruitment Assistant: recruitment@blackheathprep.co.uk

Closing date for receipt of applications is 9am, Tuesday 16 July 2024

***Please note that the recruitment campaign might end earlier as the applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis so please do not delay in applying***

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and all other safer recruitment checks, including checks on social media.

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