Facilities Technician

kpm media ltd, South Hackney, Hackney

Facilities Technician

£31836

kpm media ltd, South Hackney, Hackney

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 26 Jan | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: e54d07d23622445d81e2300f474edd96

Full Job Description

  • Assist with the general maintenance of the building, ensuring a clean, safe, and secure
  • environment.
  • Provide support and an effective and efficient service to members of staff, students and
  • visitors. Key Responsibilities
  • Undertaking maintenance work to keep the building, furniture and fixtures and fittings in
  • good working order; using advanced DIY level skills in all trades including joinery, building work, electrics and plumbing.
  • Operating and maintaining plant and machinery, subject to appropriate training including
  • air handling, air conditioning, pumps, electrical and heating systems, BMS, access control, kitchen equipment.
  • Assisting with weekly testing of the fire alarm system and participating in evacuation
  • drills; this will include use of the Evacusafe fire evacuation chairs (training to be provided.)
  • Painting and decorating.
  • Ensuring deliveries are received, recorded and delivered within the Academy.
  • Setting up and rearranging furniture for exams, meetings, assemblies etc.
  • Ensuring facilities routines are completed fully and correctly - legionella checks, pest
  • control, maintenance and servicing of equipment, periodic checks.
  • Acting as a key holder for the building and taking responsibility for security and building
  • systems including fire and intruder alarms, electrical and mechanical systems.
  • Ensuring the building is kept secure at all times, including external access to the building
  • and internal access to restricted areas.
  • Using a computer to access tasks from an online helpdesk system and updating and
  • closing tasks as they are progressed.
  • Providing a speedy response to staff requests raised using a text messaging app called
  • Slack.
  • Liaising with and supporting Schools Space (an event management company who operate
  • the building in evenings and at weekends) in facilities related matters.
  • Ensuring the building is kept safe at all times, including an understanding of fire and
  • emergency systems, basic health and safety and risk assessments and adhering to safe working procedures at all times.
  • Working with contractors to assist and direct them in their duties on site.

    Driving the Academy's minibus (must be over 21 and have held a UK driving licence for a
  • minimum of 2 years.)
  • Providing First Aid, subject to training.
  • To undertake other duties, appropriate to the post, as may be required from time to time.
  • Experience, Skills and Abilities
  • Experience of facilities management in a modern building. (Desirable)
  • First Aid experience (desirable -training will be provided.)
  • Basic skills and experience in all aspects of building maintenance: joinery, general building work,
  • electrics, plumbing and plant maintenance. (Advanced skills are desirable but not essential.)
  • Good customer service skills and a can-do attitude.
  • Attentive to detail and high standards of workmanship.
  • The ability to exercise initiative, work independently and take responsibility.
  • Physically fit and capable of manual labour.
  • Basic computer skills. (Additional training can be provided.)
  • Full UK driving licence required, category D1 for driving up to a 17-seat minibus (Desirable)
  • Knowledge and Understanding
  • An understanding of child protection and safeguarding children. (Training will be provided.)
  • A formal certification in the use of tools and equipment. (Desirable but not essential.)
  • Professional Attributes
  • An understanding of the Academy's mission and values.
  • Reliable and able to work as an effective member of a team.
  • Able to work under pressure during busy periods, prioritise and manage time effectively.
  • A positive attitude and a solution focused approach.
  • Flexible and willing to adapt to the needs of the Academy and staff.


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