Maintenance Operative

ABOUT CSVPA
CSVPA offers an outstanding international pre-university educational experience to students aged 14+ from all over the world. CSVPA students study in buildings in the heart of the City of Cambridge on courses ranging from Pre-Foundation to Masters Levels. We pride ourselves on our approach to teaching and learning, with small class sizes and an informal atmosphere ensuring that students are treated as individuals and build great relationships with staff

JOB OVERVIEW
We take great pride in our buildings and grounds, and the maintenance team play a crucial part in this ensuring a safe, working, and high-quality environment for our students, staff and visitors. As a Maintenance Operative, you will be required to carry out a variety of duties including maintenance and repairs, painting, basic plumbing and electrical works, cleaning, gardening and caretaking across the Worthgate School and School of English buildings, boarding residences, and grounds on a day-to-day basis; ensuring these are completed to a high standard at all times. This role will report directly into the Maintenance Supervisor working within the Maintenance Team, however you will play a vital part in the overall Operations Team of the school which is made up of three departments; Cleaning, Catering and Maintenance.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
• Maintenance and upkeep of school teaching buildings and boarding house residences. Maintenance tasks includes, but is not limited to: basic plumbing, electrical and carpentry works, painting and decorating, guttering cleaning and small repairs, unblocking sinks, drains and sanitary appliances, replacing lamps and fuses, meter reading, cleaning extractor fans, repairing door locks.
• Regular Health & Safety checks/testing including weekly fire alarm, legionella temperatures etc.
• Resolve maintenance issues logged via Sysaid (online ticketing system) as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Chaperoning contractors/visitors around the site when required to carry out compliance visits.
• Collecting and offloading supplies (including school supplies such as photocopy paper, water cooler bottles etc.) and trade materials and distributing these across the grounds where required.
• General moving of furniture, boxes, confidential waste, fridges & freezers, washing machines and other items as required.
• Maintaining external areas by sweeping, leaf blowing, weeding, salting during winter months, window cleaning and any other general garden duties.
• Ensure the security of buildings – including the unlocking/locking up.
• Undertake regular campus check to ensure safety of grounds and working order.
• Clean company vehicles inside and out and ensure maintenance checks of vehicles are completed.
• Adhere to the companies Health and Safety policy, and safe working practices guidance at all times, including the wearing of PPE when required.
• Partake in an on-call duty as part of a rota.
• Undertake additional duties during the Summer School period.
• Any other duties required by line manager or Operations Manager

PERSON SPECIFICATION
• Able to work on your own, as well as part of a team.
• Able to follow instructions and adhere to processes, as well as able to use own initiative when required.
• A proactive, pragmatic approach to problems and challenges.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• A desire to make a difference to people.
• Good communication skills (English level B1 minimum) and teamwork attitude
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Energetic and enthusiastic
• Reliable and punctual
• The role may involve standing/walking for extended periods and lifting items. Reasonable adjustments will be made for candidates with disabilities.
• Health and Safety awareness and knowledge is desirable, although training will be provided.

BENEFITS
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Tech Scheme
• Car Scheme
• Free flu vaccine through Healthshield
• Free eye tests
• Financial wellbeing support via WageStream
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Group income protection
• GP24: GP Access for all
• Health Cash Plan
• Death in Service
• Long service awards
• Employee referral scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

ABOUT CATS GLOBAL SCHOOLS
CATS Global Schools is a leading education group committed to inspiring the next generation of world shapers. With a history dating back to 1899, but a focus on the future, our group brings together 16 institutions comprising independent boarding schools, an Arts University College, English language schools and a variety of summer programmes in the UK, US, Canada, and China.

Each year, we provide 18,000 students around the globe with the education they need to develop real-life skills for the future. We are dedicated to academic excellence and our students benefit from our well-developed links to over 40 top global universities.

We create a positive learning environment where every student is empowered to make a contribution to shape their world. This is made possible because of the commitment of our pioneering, persevering people who do the very best for our students.

COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY
We are committed to diversity, inclusion and belonging. Building on our core values – Pioneering, Persevering, People – We pledge to deliver a series of events, guest speakers and focus groups to make CATS Global Schools and employer of choice for all.

SAFEGUARDING
CGS is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of children and young people. As such, appointment is subject to the satisfactory completion of safer recruitment employment checks in line with KCSIE guidelines. This will include satisfactory references, enhanced DBS from the Disclosures and Barring Service and, where applicable, any international equivalent being obtained. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks which may include social media.