Apprentice Site Officer

Reporting to the Estates Business Partner, this post holder will learn about and be trained to:

Safety and security

• Undertake regular routine testing of fire alarms, emergency lights and firefighting equipment

• Complete statutory and routine testing as and when required to manufacturers’ standards ensuring record keeping is up to date using appropriate computer software, including heating, fire alarms and extinguishers, emergency lighting, and legionella for example

• Ensure Health and Safety compliance with regard to all regulations, policies and codes of practice

• Maintain a high level of security across academy premises including dealing with alarm systems and liaising with security services

• Undertake key holding duties for locking and unlocking of premises

General Maintenance

• Install, maintain or repair jobs of a minor plumbing, joinery, painting nature. For example, repairing leaky taps, boarding up broken windows, replacing internal door locks, replacing toilet seats and toilet roll dispensers

• Clean and tidy all outside spaces, paths, gullies and drains including snow clearance when required and remove graffiti from internal and/or external spaces

• Undertake basic maintenance of caretaking/cleaning equipment

• Undertake emergency cleaning as and when required

• Transport refuse to bins in agreed collection points for agreed collection times

• Undertake basic minibus visual checks as per the agreed schedule

General Duties

• Identify and report any repairs, maintenance or replacements that require action

• Ensure adequate stock management of material and equipment

• Collect or order goods as required for completion of any caretaking or maintenance jobs

• Carry out porter duties as required including receipt of goods and supplies

• Oversee car parking arrangements and ensure additional temporary parking and signage as required

• Monitor all contractors on site and ensure work is completed to the required standard

• Set out/put away furniture and equipment for functions, meetings and exams

• To be able to travel between the two Academy sites on occasion should a specific need arise

• To have a flexible approach around working hours if required

Culture

• Responsible for the Health and Safety, security and welfare of self and colleagues in accordance with E-ACT’s policies and procedures, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person

• Responsible for working in accordance with E-ACT’s policy relating to the promotion of Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity

• Undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade of the post as requested by your Line Manager

Training

• Apprentice Standard Property Maintenance Operative Level 2 

Training is scheduled across various different discipines such as:

• Plastering and tiling skills
• Electrical skills                               
• Painting and decorating skills                                                   
• Joinery skills                                                
• Plumbing skills

You will attend City Campus (Granville Road, Sheffield S2 2RL) & Advanced Technology Centre (Olive Grove Road, Sheffield S2 3DH) across several block sessions (1 day per week).

After the apprenticeship

• Further inhouse training with tangible work experience for both the successful and committed candidate.

Things to consider

E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and expects all employees and volunteers to share in this commitment.