Sewell Group
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Facilities Officer – Hob Moor Community Primary Academy
Location Hob Moor Community Primary Academy, Green Lane, York, YO24 4PS
Hours 30 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 12:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Hourly Pay £14.86 per hour, plus 25p extra if you hold a Pool Plant Operators qualification.
Role Overview
Reporting to the Facilities Manager/Facilities Team Manager, the Facilities Officer will be based on-site with overall responsibility for:
- Maintenance, porterage, and cleaning services
- Ensuring all services meet consistently high standards
- Assisting the Facilities Management team to fulfil the needs of the school and business
- Working flexibly to support team requirements
Key Responsibilities
Maintenance & Operations
- Carry out planned and reactive maintenance following helpdesk requests
- Conduct utility monitoring (e.g., heating, water, electrical systems)
- Perform general maintenance and repairs to building fabric and equipment
- Identify, report, and address defects and maintenance requirements
Porterage & Caretaking
- Handle deliveries and emergency cleaning
- Maintain site tidiness (litter picking, weeding, waste removal)
- Set up and manage furniture and equipment
- Supervise and induct subcontractors, ensuring compliance with risk assessments and method statements
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Safety & Compliance
- Maintain health, safety, and environmental standards (legal compliance)
- Act as Building Fire Officer, managing fire systems and documentation
- Ensure site security (key holder duties during opening/closing)
- Oversee hydrotherapy pool operations (Hob Moor facility only) – normal tests and procedures
Requirements
Essential
- Strong Microsoft Office skills (proficient in word processing and spreadsheets)
- Total commitment to maintaining the facility at world-class quality
- Excellent communication skills, with ability to liaise with:
- Tenant groups
- Subcontractors
- Head teacher or nominated deputy
- Highly organised with ability to prioritise tasks under pressure
- Demonstrates positive attitude toward continuous learning and career progression
- Trade background or practical maintenance experience
- Flexible to work shift patterns (including occasional out-of-hours tasks)
- Solid understanding of current Health & Safety practices
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Desirable
- Experience in a school environment
- First Aid at Work certification
- Valid UK driving license
- Qualification in IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent
- Pool Plant Operators qualification
About Sewell Group
As an equal opportunities employer, we celebrate diversity and Equal Opportunity in recruitment due to the Equality Act 2010.
All shortlisted candidates will undergo an enhanced DBS (criminal record) check.
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Benefits
- Bonus opportunity
- 22 days holiday + Bank Holidays, rising to 25 days with tenure
- Employee ownership of Sewell Estates (details here
- Auto Enrolment pension
- Staff discounts (High Street, Retail schemes)
- Bike-to-Work Scheme
- Technology spending scheme
- Paid Parental Leave & Sickness Absence schemes
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