Senior Reactive Maintenance Operative en Queen Alexandra Charity
Queen Alexandra Charity · Birmingham, Reino Unido · Onsite
- Senior
- Oficina en Birmingham
We are seeking a skilled and self-motivated Senior Reactive Maintenance Operative to join our maintenance team. The ideal candidate will be a confident all-rounder with proven experience across multiple trades, capable of working independently and delivering high-quality work.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out reactive maintenance tasks across residential and educational properties.
- Perform reactive multi-trade duties including:
· Carpentry (e.g., door hanging, repairs)
· Painting and Decorating
· Kitchen and Bathroom Installations
· Plumbing
- Diagnose and resolve maintenance issues efficiently.
- Ensure all work complies with health and safety regulations and company standards.
- Maintain accurate records of work completed.
- Liaise with tenants, clients, and team members professionally
- Working at height to ensure installations etc. can be carried out safely
- Lone working, including use of a Lone Working app and fall sensor, will be required.
- Liaise with contractors and suppliers when necessary.
- Maintain a safe working environment and adhere to college health and safety policies.
- Carry out other Estates duties based on direction from your Line Manager.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
NVQ Level 2 in a relevant trade (e.g., Carpentry, Plumbing, Multi-skills)
Full UK driving licence
Experience in a similar role, ideally in education or public sector
Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively
Able to plan, prioritise and work to deadlines
Good communication skills
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Multi-skilled maintenance experience
Willingness to undertake further training and development
Please note that this job description is correct at the date of issue. It should be recognised that, in keeping with organisational changes and development, it may be necessary to review the duties listed and change them to meet organisational objectives. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. QAC complies with safeguarding guidelines and all appointees are required to have a DBS check and two satisfactory references.
Full UK driving licence
Experience in a similar role, ideally in education or public sector
Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively
Able to plan, prioritise and work to deadlines
Good communication skills
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Multi-skilled maintenance experience
Willingness to undertake further training and development
Please note that this job description is correct at the date of issue. It should be recognised that, in keeping with organisational changes and development, it may be necessary to review the duties listed and change them to meet organisational objectives. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. QAC complies with safeguarding guidelines and all appointees are required to have a DBS check and two satisfactory references.
QAC complies with Safeguarding guidelines and all appointees are required to have DBS Check and two references
Why work at Queen Alexandra Charity Birmingham
Join our team at Queen Alexandra College!
Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of students with special educational needs? Do you thrive in an inclusive and supportive academic environment? If so, we want YOU to join our team. QAC has just gone through an exciting rebrand, dealt with a period of swift growth and academic improvement and this is your opportunity to become part of a vibrant College that is moving forward and making a real difference to the lives and futures of our students.
The newly structured Queen Alexandra Charity Birmingham offers you the chance to have a positive impact as you join a committed group of colleagues in ensuring that all students achieve their aims and aspirations. We are dedicated to providing exceptional education and support to students with diverse learning needs and life experiences. Our specialist setting fosters an inclusive community where every student is valued, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential.
QAC offers a vibrant, varied and enriching educational experience for both residential and day students. Our curriculum aims to maximise adult life, independence and work opportunities for all students. Class sizes are designed to meet specific needs and support levels are high.
Joining our supportive team, you will have the opportunity to:
· Work closely with students with SEN to achieve their goals
· Make a difference to the educational experience of young people
· Be a voice for students and staff in specialist education
· Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment, promoting academic growth, self-development and self-confidence
· Develop your own skills, aspirations and progress your career.
Our benefits include;
Schedule 1 Benefits (reviewed annually and/or as appropriate)
Academic Year 2024/25
Academic Year 2024/25
- Access to on site car parking
- Use of QAC Fitness Centre (subject to opening hours)
- Cycle to Work Scheme (Salary Sacrifice)
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme Helpline (BHSF)
- Access to Education Support Free Helpline for Teachers & Education Staff
- QAC Mental Health First Aiders & activities to support health and wellbeing
- BHSF Benefits Package including Healthcare Plans, discounted shopping/services
- Annual Flu vaccination/voucher
- Access to other benefit/discount schemes (which may be subject to charge) e.g. Blue Light Card, TOTUM (NUS), Charity Worker Discounts, Discounts for Teachers
- Dell Advantage programme - a free programme that offers savings to students, parents and all staff at QAC - up to 20% off. https://www.dell.com/en-uk/lp/dell-advantage
- Health and Wellbeing Services (Occupational Health/Counselling)
- Free Tea/Coffee and Staff Room facilities
- Dining Room facilities with hot/cold food (free meal provided for those supporting students at mealtimes)
- Additional discretionary concessionary/closure days as part of leave entitlement (including closure over Christmas/New Year period)
- Reward and Recognition Policy – Living the Values Awards (team & individual) and long service
- Enhanced/Occupational paid leave e.g. maternity/paternity (subject to qualifying criteria)
- Occupational sick pay (based on length of service)
- On site wellbeing activities (e.g. yoga, meditation)
- Support for training/ CPD (either by way of study leave and/or funding)
- Flexible working arrangements including Flexible Working Policy Agreements, Time Off in Lieu (TOIL) in prior agreement with line manager.
This list is not exhaustive and may be subject to review and/or change.
We look forward to receiving your application and knowing more about your qualifications, skills,
personal qualities and experience that you would bring to the role and to QAC. Please take time to review the job description above.
Please upload a CV/Resume* with details of your full employment history (since leaving school,
including education, employment and voluntary work) including reasons for any gaps in
employment. This should also include a statement of the personal qualities and experience you
believe are relevant to your suitability for the post and how this meets the job description and
person specification requirements. Your CV/Resume* will be re-produced in a standard format by
the system (without personal identifiers) to assist us in our anonymised shortlisting process.
Under Section 7 of SVGA 2006 it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from
engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. The College's Safeguarding Policies are
available here
As part of our commitment to safer recruitment, and in line with updated guidance published in
September 2022, we will carry out an online search of all shortlisted candidates. This search may
enable us to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and publicly available for review online, which we may wish to explore with you in further detail during the interview process. As part of your application we have asked you to provide the account names, usernames and/or handles for any social media platform that you use, as well as the names of any websites that you own, post on, or contribute to. A Google search will also be conducted. These checks will only be conducted if you are shortlisted for interview. Please see our safer recruitment and selection policy for further information.
We look forward to receiving your application and knowing more about your qualifications, skills,
personal qualities and experience that you would bring to the role and to QAC. Please take time to review the job description above.
Please upload a CV/Resume* with details of your full employment history (since leaving school,
including education, employment and voluntary work) including reasons for any gaps in
employment. This should also include a statement of the personal qualities and experience you
believe are relevant to your suitability for the post and how this meets the job description and
person specification requirements. Your CV/Resume* will be re-produced in a standard format by
the system (without personal identifiers) to assist us in our anonymised shortlisting process.
Under Section 7 of SVGA 2006 it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from
engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. The College's Safeguarding Policies are
available here
As part of our commitment to safer recruitment, and in line with updated guidance published in
September 2022, we will carry out an online search of all shortlisted candidates. This search may
enable us to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and publicly available for review online, which we may wish to explore with you in further detail during the interview process. As part of your application we have asked you to provide the account names, usernames and/or handles for any social media platform that you use, as well as the names of any websites that you own, post on, or contribute to. A Google search will also be conducted. These checks will only be conducted if you are shortlisted for interview. Please see our safer recruitment and selection policy for further information.
