Maintanance Officer

Pertemps Recruitment agency has partnered with a major higher education college in London, this institution is looking for Maintenance Officer to join their team.

This is a full-time, permanent role – paying up to £25,000 per annum.

Key Purpose:

To provide an efficient and effective site maintenance and caretaking service to the college.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

To undertake repairs to fixtures, fittings, furniture and equipment and redecoration as required, including the use of power tools.
To receive deliveries of equipment and materials, and to porter/deliver internally and to other sites as required on a rota basis.
To work collaboratively and flexibly with the site security team and the cleaning contractors.
To ensure statutory compliance of H&S in respect of property, plant, procedures, contractors, staff, students and other site users.
To undertake the clearance and removal of rubbish and dealing with the recycling of paper and other products.
To assist the Estate Manager and the Head of Health & Safety in the management of incidents and emergencies in line with policy, procedures and business continuity planning.
Assist with the accuracy and maintenance of facilities asset and property register.
To carry out periodic checks on all college accommodation and grounds, including toilets and other communal areas, ensuring that all facilities are in a sound and safe operating condition.
Assisting public relations by responding to staff, student and site visitors in a helpful manner.
Monitoring consumable stock levels and requesting stocks and supplies are replenished as required.
To undertake driving duties and clean the college vehicles as required.
To undertake such duties as may be required which are commensurate with the scale of the post

Key Requirements & Skills:

Experience of buildings and site maintenance or similar in a professional capacity
Experience of conducting porterage duties
Awareness of Building, Fire Safety, Disability, Asbestos and H&S legislation
Experience of working to deadlines, managing and prioritising time effectively
Experience of working independently and as a member of a team
Awareness of sustainable energy initiatives
Full, clean UK/EU driving licence
Handyperson skills which can be adapted and developed to cover caring for the fabric and security of buildings
Good oral and written communication skills
Good spatial awareness
Basic IT skills