Resident Caretaker and Maintenance Technician

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Resident Caretaker and Maintenance Technician to join our Estates Department. Reporting to the Buildings & Contracts Manager, the successful candidate will be primarily engaged in planned preventative maintenance and breakdown repairs to a wide range of building services.

The post will be full time, live-in and permanent. The accommodation consists of a two-bedroom, detached house within view and walking distance of the Academy.

Applicants should have a sound knowledge of general maintenance, working knowledge of health and safety within a professional environment, the ability to work unsupervised, as well as working as part of a team and display proactive problem solving and prioritisation skills.

The ideal candidate will possess a broad range of practical trade skills, including joinery, plumbing and drainage, roofing, glazing, plastering, and painting and decorating, with the ability to undertake a variety of maintenance and repair tasks across these areas.

Key Duties:

• Provide assistance to the Facilities Department as may be required, within appropriate skill level 
• Maintenance and repair requests via the Help Desk (CMMS) will be delegated by the Buildings & Contracts Manager and the Facilities Supervisor
• Check all plant rooms and report faults to Buildings & Contracts Manager – in-house training to be provided
• Be the point of contact for external users – mobile phone provided
• Boarding Houses point of contact 
• Contractors' point of contact – out of hours
• Work closely with Lettings and ensure facilities are setup and prepared accordingly
• Swimming Pool maintenance and cleaning – training will be provided

Candidates must hold a full UK driving license with minibus and trailer entitlement being beneficial. 

A full job description is attached.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 25 November, however early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close this advert early if suitable candidates have been identified.