Your future career at University Schools Trust
Where collaboration breeds transformation
- Location: University Schools Trust, St Paul's Way Trust School, Secondary, Royal Greenwich Trust School, Cyril Jackson Primary School
- Contract: Permanent
- Working Pattern: Full Time
- Hours: 35 hours per week
- Closing Date: 20/11/2024 at 12:00
- Reference: UST/24/296489
We are entering an exciting time within the UST Central Estates and Facilities Team. As a smaller Multi Academy Trust with over 3500 pupils across 4 schools within 7 unique buildings, we recognise the depth of strategic and operational expertise required to align with the Department for Education's guidance on Good Estates Management and prepare for growth within the Academies Sector.
We are currently seeking to appoint a Mobile Facilities Manager – Multi Trade to contribute to the overall maintenance responsibilities to ensure safe, secure, and efficient environments across all schools in the Trust.
About the post
Working as part of the Central Office Estates Team, the role of our Mobile Facilities Manager is to provide strategic operational Facilities Management assistance for our 4 schools based in Tower Hamlets and Greenwich.
You will be responsible for:
- Completing Planned Preventative Maintenance checks (PPMs) and associated reactive tasks in accordance with agreed schedules and priorities.
- Undertaking basic plumbing and carpentry tasks such as isolating supplies, temporary leak repairs, and lock changing to ensure temporary fixes are in place while permanent solutions are found to keep the schools operational.
- Engaging with school incumbent suppliers and contractors to arrange reactive and emergency needs.
- Escalating repairs and maintenance needs as necessary to the Trust Operations Manager.
- Utilising and supporting the effective use of the Trust’s Computer-Aided Facilities Management system (CAFM).
- Maintaining school-critical and non-critical mechanical and electrical services, ensuring all plant and equipment is fully functional and operational at all times.
- Undertaking and supporting improvement works in the schools of both mechanical/electrical and general handyman nature, as determined by the Trust.
About you
The successful candidate for the role of Mobile Facilities Manager will have:
- Three years of experience working within FM.
- Completed or working towards an Electrical Awareness Qualification.
- Health and Safety Training - IOSH (Desirable).
- GCSE passes in Maths and English or recognised equivalent.
- Experience of building maintenance, ideally within an educational setting.
- Experience in caretaking/building trade/handyman/cleaning.
- A good understanding of Critical Systems and Non-Critical systems.
- Experience in computer PPM management systems.
- City & Guilds Parts 1 and 2 (Electrical Installation 2360) (Desirable).
- City & Guilds Part 3 (Electrical Installation 2360) (Desirable).
- 18th Edition Institute of Electrical Engineers (I.E.E) Registration or recognised equivalent (Desirable).
About Us
University Schools Trust (UST) is a partnership of schools, universities, and public and private sector bodies. We are uniquely placed to change the educational landscape for the pupils, staff, parents, and wider communities whom we serve.
Established in September 2016, UST currently comprises four member schools located in two London Boroughs:
- St Paul’s Way School (SPW) 3 - 18 all-through school in Tower Hamlets.
- Royal Greenwich Trust School (RGTS) 11 - 18 secondary school in Greenwich.
- Cyril Jackson Primary School (CJPS) 3 - 11 primary school in Tower Hamlets.
- Sir William Burrough Primary School (SWB) 3 - 11 primary school in Tower Hamlets.
Additional information
Interview date Online: 22nd November 2024.
For candidates to be considered for the SO2 salary, you will need to be a qualified electrician.
Please note we reserve the right to close this advert early.
The University Schools Trust, East London, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS Check.
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