Facilities Operative

Job title: Facilities Operative Location: Sheffield Park Academy, Beaumont Road North, Sheffield, S2 1SN Starting salary: £26,131 gross per annum Contract: Full-time, permanent Start date: As soon as possible We are seeking to appoint a flexible, dynamic and hardworking Facilities Operative to complement the existing team at Sheffield Park Academy. This role requires a focussed individual who is organised and enthusiastic about making a difference for our school and local community. The post-holder will have excellent building fabric and/or mechanical/plumbing knowledge and experience in a busy facilities environment/background. Main duties will include carrying out routine planned and reactive maintenance (internal and external). Carrying out Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) inspections and addressing/assisting with the service and testing of alarms and recording/monitoring while fully utilising the academy’s computerised helpdesk reporting system. To support in providing a clean, safe and secure working and learning environment. Overtime at weekends may also be available when business need arises. Experience and knowledge are crucial in this role as it can be physically demanding at times. Candidates must have good organisational and communication skills, be self-motivated and a team player. This is a challenging yet highly rewarding role with a supportive and welcoming employer. We will offer you: Highly competitive pay above national average. 26 days annual leave plus 8 statutory bank holidays per annum. An additional day’s paid leave awarded per annum. Excellent facilities and resources. Access to an outstanding professional development programme. A respectful working environment. Supportive, friendly colleagues who are committed to each other’s professional development. A chance to become part of United Learning, one of the largest groups of academies in the country. Opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues in each academy across the Clust