Maintenance and Grounds Technician

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four ?

Our colleagues' wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we're always looking for new ways to improve everyone's work/life balance. We're taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

If the trial is a success, we'll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group - so there's never been a more exciting time to join !

Job role: Maintenance and Grounds Technician

Location: Trent Acres, Kings Bromley, DE13 7HR

Hours: 40 Hours per Week, Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm

Salary: £26,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent, 52 Weeks

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for an Maintenance and Grounds Technician to join our close-knit team at Trent Acres School located in Kings Bromley.

About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced Maintenance and Grounds Technician to join our team to maintain buildings, grounds, equipment and plants to the high standards set by the company and external regulators. Amongst some of the duties, the post holder will be required to keep school grounds well maintained by carrying out grass and hedge cutting, de-weeding and maintaining communal pathways, shrubs, grounds and car parks.

Weekly site walks to record and report any Health and Safety issues, maintain repairs and general improvements to site as well as carry out and record weekly and monthly checks on heating, fire checks and water.

Attention to detail and good organisational skills is essential to be able to keep relevant records accurate and update and contribute to the writing of risk assessments and procedures for maintenance tasks in accordance with company policies and provide a weekly acount of all work completed.

Other Key Responsibilities:

• To travel to the other areas of the site or to suppliers to carry out any role responsibilities
• Inspect outside fabric of building, report/repair defects as appropriate
• To keep paths, drives and doorways from snow, ice leaves and debris
• Inspect all fences, gates, walls, steps, lights, etc. Report/repair defects as appropriate
• To liaise with external contractors on work required beyond the scope of general maintenance and to report and advise the Facilities Manager and Registered Manager, as required
• To ensure that all tools are available, in good repair, and accounted for at all times
• To have an awareness and empathy with the Service Users for whom the service is provided and to carry out duties being mindful of their needs

About the school

Options Trent Acres is an outstanding independent specialist school; providing 141 places for pupils age 5-19.

The school operates across two sites in Staffordshire providing academic and vocational opportunities in another both a rural, 12-acre site and a newly built college setting.

The school is purpose built, modern and welcoming with a range of specialist learning areas including an indoor and outdoor riding school and outdoor gymnasium. Pupils also have the opportunity to work with our horses, donkeys, goats, alpaca and chickens. Learning outside of the classroom is a fundamental part of life at Trent Acres. We have a dedicated staff team who are focused on the delivery of high quality, pupil centred, bespoke packages of care and education.

Our service is in within easy reach of Stoke, Derby, Telford, Stafford, Lichfield, Burntwood, Rugeley, Burton-on-Trent, Tamworth, Uttoxeter and surrounding towns.

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running.

Why join Options Autism?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

And that's not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit