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Site Manager

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, Brierley Hill, Dudley

Site Manager

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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, Brierley Hill, Dudley

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 21 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: f07efdd74d7340a88fcc0be156c3478c

Full Job Description

  • To oversee day to day Site Management for the school building, ensuring the premises are maintained to a high standard
  • To provide reactive/proactive building maintenance and escalate more serious building issues to the School Business Leader/Head and to assist with procuring and overseeing contractors' work
  • To ensure the smooth running of the school by assisting with the moving of furniture, parcels and other items
  • To oversee the cleaning of the school building, and manage the cleaning team
    • Specific tasks
  • On a daily basis walk the school building and inspect the facilities, noting down any issues for later rectification works or escalation to others
  • Proactively maintain, repair and ensure the general good order of the school buildings, fixtures and fittings as well as the outdoor areas
  • Undertake planned and reactive maintenance of the school including, but not limited to:
  • Produce and maintain a calendar of planned preventative maintenance ensuring that work is scheduled and orders are placed where required in conjunction with the School Business Leader
  • Ensure that a supply of consumable items for maintenance and cleaning are maintained and reordered as required
  • Maintain an asset database, ensuring that assets are kept secure and are accounted for, and the disposal of assets is appropriately authorised and documented
    • Compliance
  • Perform weekly fire alarm testing and assist in termly fire drills
  • Report Health and Safety issues immediately to the School Business Leader or Headteacher
  • Carry out H&S risk assessments of the school site and oversee the rectification of issues identified
  • To carry out all operations associated with the control of Legionella in water systems in accordance with the risk assessment and written schedule (training provided)
  • Check emergency lighting on a regular basis ensuring compliance with the regulations
  • Arrange all statutory inspections/maintenance visits for premises equipment i.e. fire alarm, intruder alarm, pest control, water testing, fixed wiring and portable appliance testing, maintaining professional records for audit and inspection.
  • Carry out weekly visual inspections of firefighting equipment and means of escape
  • Ensure the school complies with all relevant buildings related legislation
  • Ensure employees are fully informed of their own responsibilities for acting within the law
    • Financial
  • To carry out ordering in line with financial processes and procedures
  • To check and file delivery notes and monitor the quantity and quality of products received, reporting irregularities to the management team
  • To minimise resource wastage and optimise efficiency
  • To assist with stock management and control, ensuring appropriate levels of stock are maintained
    • Schedule:
  • 37 hours per week Monday to Friday, occasional weekend work for school events or contractors, It is a requirement that all our staff have an enhanced DBS check as we are committed to the welfare and safeguarding of all pupils and staff. All appointments are subject to detailed and satisfactory references and health-check being received.
    • We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK. Effective from September 2022, KCSIE states as part of the shortlisting process schools and colleges should consider carrying out on-line searches, as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to determine suitability to work with children and keep them safe. All shortlisted candidates are now subject to an on-line check and if there is anything concerning, then the shortlisted candidate will be asked to comment on it either prior to or at interview.

    Governors are looking to appoint a Site Manager from January 2024. This role requires someone with hands-on building maintenance and caretaking experience, with an exacting eye for detail as we have high standards across all areas of school. Working hours are to be agreed with the successful candidate, but will require opening and closing of the building each day. We are seeking to appoint someone who has the ability to turn their hand to most things, who is comfortable and competent carrying out routine repairs primarily to the school's building fabric, basic plumbing, carpentry and decoration, and is also comfortable with ensuring compliance with H&S, Fire Safety and Legionella controls. You will need:
  • A good understanding of Health & Safety at work
  • Willing to work flexibly and with enthusiasm
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Uphold high standards in the quality of work undertaken personally and by contractors
  • Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people in a professional manner, face to face, on the telephone and in writing
  • Good attention to detail and ability to show initiative
  • Ability to plan and prioritise workload without supervision

    Top tip when applying - As we've got a new recruitment system the application process has changed a little and we hope you'll like it!
    • You'll first need to register and create a profile the first time you apply. Creating your profile will enable you do things such as track your application progress, view emails you've received from us and manage communication preferences, manage your interview bookings and offer information if successful. About Dudley Council It's an incredibly exciting time to work in Dudley Council as we embark on numerous multi-million pound regeneration schemes which will be real game-changers for the borough. In addition to the exciting schemes such as the Midland Metro we also have the ongoing and very serious challenges of ensuring vulnerable people across the borough receive the services they deserve. At Dudley Council we have a 'one council' ethos that builds an effective and dynamic organisation which grows the economy and creates jobs, creating a cleaner and greener place and supports stronger and safer communities. We are rightly proud to be the historic capital of the Black Country and, working with our partners, Dudley Council is also committed to looking forward and helping to deliver our borough vision of 'Forge a Future for all' www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk We ensure communities influence council decisions and are committed to delivering services in partnership with communities. We provide flexible and responsive service in partnership and help communities help themselves. In joining a local authority that serves 320,000 residents you will become an integral part of a council that:
  • is ready to embrace change, providing an environment in which you will be encouraged to make your mark
  • is aware of its key challenges and the need for a new energy to innovate the council, in order to find cost effective ways of delivering services
  • has aligned its political and managerial leadership structures and is committed to protecting, securing and transforming the lives of children, families, the vulnerable and older people
  • wants borough residents to have their say through our community forums
  • dedicates time to meaningful consultation and listen to the views of our residents
  • is working with the community to encourage active involvement of our residents

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