Maintenance Technician - Full Time | Permanent

• 37.5 hours per week, 5 days per week. The role requires Saturday working on a rota basis (either 1 in 3 or 1 in 4 Saturdays to be worked - no Sunday work).
• Usually 8am-4pm with 30-minute unpaid lunch break, but this will vary.

Closing Date - 14th April 2024

Interviews - W/C 22nd April 2024

Job Purpose:

This job is of a hands on nature to facilitate the proper functioning of the school to ensure a safe and satisfactory working and learning environment.

Accountable to:

The Head of Facilities. The Facilities Co-ordinator is responsible for day-to-day line management and along with the Head of Facilities also responsible for the work allocation for the facilities technicians.

Competitive remuneration and benefits package including:-

• Reduced school fees and wraparound care at St George’s School
• Pension Contribution
• Staff lunches
• Access to school buses on school bus routes for all staff (small charge payable)  
• Professional learning and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Opportunity to benefit from the use of the many school facilities; libraries; sports facilities etc
• Death in service benefits all staff
• Opportunity to join our community and contribute to social, music, drama and other events and activities.

Key Responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities below are illustrative. The position holder will be expected to become involved in a range of work on occasions that may not be shown below:

School Estate and Grounds

Work with the wider facilities team to maintain the buildings and grounds of the school. Required tasks will 
include:
• To repair and maintain school buildings and mechanical and electrical equipment to a professional standard.
• Painting and Decorating of school premises.
• To lead and supervise Estates Assistants in the performance of maintenance tasks.
• Supporting the wider facilities team in the performance of compliance management.
• To manage subcontractors performing maintenance and installation work on the school’s premises.
• To deputise as necessary for the other leadership roles within the Estates Team.
• Ensuring that all paths and external areas are clean, clear of debris and maintained throughout the year (clear of ice and snow in the winter)

Caretaking

Work with the wider facilities team:
• To ensure that rooms are set-up as required for school and other uses.
• To perform any porterage tasks.
• To open and lock school’s facilities as required.

The School’s facilities are hired to various groups in the evenings and at weekends. The role will include locking and unlocking of school buildings on a rota basis either 1 in 3, or 1 in 4 Saturdays (no Sunday work) and assisting and directing the users of the school’s facilities.

Road Safety

Work with the wider facilities team a rota basis to ensure that a road crossing which splits the school campuses is manned at peak and other times to allow the safe crossing of pupils. 

General Requirements of the Role

• Work with the wider facilities team to undertake other duties that may be required of the department including occasional minibus driving. 
• Undertake all training courses as necessary to carry out duties and undertake any other tasks, as directed by the Facilities co-ordinator and the Head of Facilities, which are not included in the above, but are consistent with the role.

Health and Safety Duties

• To ensure that all faults or potential hazards are dealt with appropriately or if unable to make safe, ensure they are reported immediately to the Head of Facilities.
• To carry out all duties in accordance with health and safety legislation and the school’s health and safety policy.
• To help ensure that all visitors/contractors wear appropriate security passes when working in school premises or on school grounds.
• To report anything or anyone suspicious on school grounds.

A full UK Driving Licence is required to be eligible for this position.

As Edinburgh’s only all-through independent school for girls aged 3-18, St George's is a place of possibilities: where everyone is clearly heard; pupils feel empowered to be themselves; and innovation is constantly encouraged.  

The courage of our founding mothers, who pioneered women’s education in Victorian Scotland, still echoes defiantly through our corridors. That’s why amplifying the voice of every girl remains part of our DNA today as a loyal school community with a unique spirit of pride. 

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