Facilities Management Supervisor (Site Services Officer)
Facilities Management Supervisor (Site Services Officer)
Salary: Scale 5
Daily Hours: Monday to Friday 7am-11am and 4pm-7pm OR 11am-7pm
Employer: Genesis Education Trust
Main Location: Walthamstow
Contract Type: 52 weeks
Contract Term: Permanent
Start Date: ASAP
Closing date: 15/6/25
Job Description: We are seeking a proactive and dedicated Site Services Officer to join our team. Under the direction of the Headteacher/SLT and Site Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the site is safe, well-maintained, and provides a welcoming environment for all users. The successful candidate will work closely with the Site Manager, with a view to progression and ongoing training provided.
Key Responsibilities:
- Security: You will be a keyholder responsible for locking and unlocking all school buildings and areas. This includes operating alarm systems, monitoring CCTV, and assisting with regular security checks. You will also respond to emergency alarm callouts and provide emergency access to the school site.
- Cleaning & Maintenance: You will undertake minor repairs such as plumbing, changing light bulbs, and repairing door furniture. Duties also include undertaking cleaning tasks, including graffiti removal and emergency cleaning, and collecting waste for recycling. You will ensure all services (heating, lighting, and plumbing) are operating to a satisfactory standard.
- Supervision & Organisation: You will supervise the cleaning team, ensuring rotas are followed and high standards of cleanliness and maintenance are upheld. You will also assist with the movement of furniture and manage the orderly and secure storage of supplies.
- Other Duties: You will be required to cover lettings, which may involve working evenings or weekends. You must be flexible and available for split shifts to cover absences and amended hours during school holidays. You will assist with coordinating deliveries and supervising contractors on site.
Person Specification:
- Previous experience in site/facilities management, caretaking, or maintenance is essential.
- Experience working as part of a team is required.
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills are necessary.
- A good understanding of health and safety legislation and compliance in schools is essential.
- The ability to use IT systems for record keeping and managing facilities tasks is required.
- Willingness to gain knowledge of basic plumbing, electrical, and decorating repair procedures.
- Willingness to gain knowledge of COSHH regulations.
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is a must.
To Apply: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
Equal Opportunities
Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy
How to apply
Email address for return of applications Alison.brown@genesistrust.net