Site Officer / School Caretaker / Premises Officer
hace 28 días
Huntingdon
Site Officer / School Caretaker / Premises Officer \n Location- Cambridgeshire37.5 hours per week | Full-time | 52 weeks per yearFlexible shift patterns available \n \n Tradewind Recruitment is currently seeking an experienced Site Officer, School Caretaker, Premises Officer, or Facilities Assistant on behalf of a primary school in Cambridgeshire. \n This is an excellent opportunity for a reliable, hands-on, and proactive individual with experience in site management, school premises maintenance, facilities management, or building maintenance to join a supportive school environment. \n You will be responsible for ensuring the security, cleanliness, maintenance, and Health & Safety compliance of a busy school site, supporting a safe and well-maintained environment for pupils, staff, and visitors. \n \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • School site security, premises management, and building maintenance\n, • General repairs, basic DIY, and handyperson duties\n, • Health & Safety compliance, risk assessments, and site inspections\n, • Contractor management and supervision of external services\n, • Use of facilities management / helpdesk systems (e.g. IamCompliant or similar)\n, • Supporting building operations, including minor plumbing, carpentry, and maintenance tasks\n, • Ensuring school grounds, classrooms, and facilities are safe, clean, and well-maintained\n, • Use of Building Management Systems (BMS) where required\n\n \n Essential Skills & Experience \n\n • Experience as a Site Officer, School Caretaker, Premises Officer, Facilities Assistant, or Maintenance Operative\n, • Strong understanding of Health & Safety legislation and procedures\n, • Background in building maintenance, facilities management, or site supervision\n, • Experience managing external contractors and service providers\n, • Good practical DIY skills (basic plumbing, electrical awareness, general repairs)\n, • Ability to work independently and use initiative\n, • IT literate - able to use online maintenance systems and reporting tools\n\n \n Desirable Experience \n\n • Previous experience working in a school, academy, college, or public sector environment\n, • Knowledge of safeguarding in educational settings\n, • Experience with planned preventative maintenance (PPM)\n, • Use of BMS or facilities management software systems\n\n \n Why Apply? \n\n • Competitive pay (Grade 6, Points 7-12)\n, • Full-time, stable, year-round employment\n, • Flexible working patterns available\n, • Opportunity to work in a supportive education environment\n, • Long-term career stability in facilities / school site management\n\n \n Apply Today \n To apply or find out more, contact Samantha at Tradewind Recruitment on or email