Biology Science Technician
Salary: Up to £23,504.91 per annum (£19,698.99 pro rata) Depending on experience
Hours: 37 per week
Weeks Per Year: Term time, 38 weeks per year
Contract Type: Permanent
Site: Nelson & Colne College and Accrington & Rossendale College
Closing Date: 1st December 2024
Interview Date: Monday 9th December 2024

‘Would you like to be part of a team that aims to create the extraordinary?’

Our Organisation
This role is advertised by NCC Professional Services. Part of Nelson and Colne College Group, NCC Professional Services provides expert business support services to the wider College Group.

Nelson and Colne College has a national reputation for educational success that generations of families have benefited from. We pride ourselves on our individual approach to learning, where students receive outstanding teaching and support, extensive extracurricular opportunities and fantastic facilities.

Accrington and Rossendale College has a proud history of delivering high quality vocational courses and technical training, apprenticeships and higher education provision to the communities that we serve. We excel in providing people with a platform to progress into fantastic employment opportunities with rewarding career prospects.

The Exciting Role
The College Group is looking for a Biology Science Technician to join our dedicated Science Team on a full-time, permanent basis working 37 hours per week. Flexibility will be required in this role as the successful candidate will be based at two of the College’s campuses; Nelson and Colne College as well as Accrington and Rossendale College.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Be able to prepare and maintain resources for L2, L3, Access to HE Diploma, A-level Biological Science. This will include preparation of micro-biological media and cultures
• Research, design and trial practicals, as required
• Set-up and remove equipment in laboratories, as required
• Clean and maintain equipment and apparatus
• Care for plant and animal collections
  
  What We Are Looking For:
• Level 2 qualification in Science, Maths and English at Grade C or above
• A relevant Lab Technician qualification and/or science study at level 4 or above
• Keep up to date with current laboratory practise
• Experience of working as a science technician in a laboratory
• Display initiative, be positive and enthusiastic
• Excellent IT skills
• Possess excellent communication skills

What We Offer in Return:

• Generous annual leave entitlement increasing to a maximum of 28 days (with service), plus Bank Holidays and closure days – totalling 41 days per year
• Access to a workplace pension scheme – with employer contributions of 5%
• Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits
• A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
• Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
• Free on-site parking on all College sites

Further Questions?
Please contact our friendly HR Team h.resources@nelsongroup.ac.uk

*Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website*

All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

MUSIC TECHNICIAN – REF 240930R
Up to £20,296 p.a. (FTE £24,036 p.a.) - pay award pending
37 hours per week, 38 weeks during term time
Runshaw College has long been recognised as one of the most successful colleges in the country, renowned locally and nationally for our exceptional results, friendly and supportive culture and focus on putting the learner at the heart of all that we do.
Our shared vision provides the focus for our work: to be a Great Place to Study, a Great Place to Work, and a Great Place for Partnerships and the Community. Please see the Strategic Plan on the college website, for full details of our vision and objectives.
We now have a vacancy for a Music technician to work within The School of Music, Media and Performing Arts supporting both students and teachers; preparing and maintaining equipment, as well as supporting students during lessons and study periods. This is an ideal role for someone who has experience working within Music Technology as we have a ProTools based studio and also operate using Ableton and a variety of other software. To be successful in this role, you will need to have experience and knowledge of working within a busy Music environment and a willingness to work with a wide range of students with different skills and ambitions.
Closing date for this post is 12 noon, Friday 29th November 2024
For further information and to apply, please visit www.runshaw.ac.uk/work-at-runshaw/current-vacancies and click on Vacancies. Alternatively, email HR@runshaw.ac.uk or call 01772 642004, quoting the vacancy reference number.
Runshaw College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the health, safety and welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly people with protected characteristics.

Grounds Maintenance Team Leader - Bristol - 2 Positions Available

Pay Rate: £15.02 per hour

Hours: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM, Monday to Friday

Start Date: Immediate

Join one of the UK's leading horticulture and grounds maintenance specialists as a Garden Maintenance Team Leader.

Job Overview:

As a Team Leader, you will oversee a small team and take responsibility for:

• Grass and lawn cutting
• Edging and strimming
• Hedge trimming
• Litter picking
• Weed control
• General gardening and grounds maintenance tasks
• Operating mowers and powered tools

Requirements:

• Experience in grounds or garden maintenance
• A valid driver's license
• Ability to lead a small team effectively

Please send CV to aneika.osbourne@ppmrecruit.com or call 0124508950 to apply

FACILITIES OPERATIONS MANAGER – REF 241145
£37,000 to £42,000 p.a. – Pay award pending
Runshaw College is one of the most successful colleges in the country, renowned locally and nationally for our outstanding results, friendly and supportive culture and focus on putting the student at the heart of all that we do.
We value our staff and students highly, and invest heavily in their development, support and wellbeing. Situated in Leyland, Lancashire, the College is near the M6, M61 and M65 and within commuting distance of Manchester, Liverpool and the Lake District.
The Facilities service ensures that our outstanding campus and facilities are well-maintained, safe, and comfortable for our college community. We oversee building maintenance, landscaping, cleaning, building security, sustainability, and capital projects.
As a result of an exciting restructure of our Facilities Management Team, we are seeking a dynamic and experienced Facilities Operations and Maintenance Manager to lead and enhance our facilities operations.
You will be accountable for providing outstanding leadership of the Facilities Operations, Statutory Compliance and Cleaning teams in the provision of first-class facilities, ensuring a safe, compliant and well-maintained environment for our students, staff and visitors.
Closing date for this post is 12 noon, Friday 22^nd November 2024
For further information and to apply, please visit www.runshaw.ac.uk/work-at-runshaw/current-vacancies and click on Vacancies. Alternatively, email HR@runshaw.ac.uk or call 01772 642004, quoting the vacancy reference number.
Runshaw College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the health, safety and welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly people with protected characteristics.

Grade: NJC 4/5

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37

Working Pattern: Term time + 1 week

Actual Salary: £21,023 - £25,329

Interview Date: W/C 25th November 2024

We have an exciting opportunity for a Design Technology Technician to join our fantastic Technology Team!

Our long serving technician has just retired and as a result we are looking for the perfect candidate to join the team.

We have a brand new school building which opened at the start of September to our students.

Our new Technology department is situated on the ground floor of the new building which consists of a brand new prep room. It is filled with new equipment which includes; Ultimaker, 3D printers, a laser cutter, two new lathes and heavy metal working including a brazing hearth and welding bay. We also have new systems including Fusion 360, 3D modelling software along with

Newhouse Academy delivers Construction, Engineering, Design Technology and Food & Nutrition up to GCSE level.

We are excited to be working in partnership with the Science department to run STEM competitions.

It is important that you are a team player and understand how important our values are to us. This has helped Newhouse Academy to become one of the most improved academies in the country.

Newhouse Academy strives for ‘high expectations in all that we do’ and the successful candidate will be committed to helping us achieve this.

We offer:

Membership of the Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF)

Funded CPD for nationally recognised qualifications

An optional package of health benefits from Medicash

Free use of brand new gym facilities

Staff activities, including a Wellbeing Café

Free staff car parking

This is an exciting opportunity to make your mark at an academy that started its improvement journey in 2020. We believe in providing a high quality education for students and are committed to the continuous professional development of staff.

If you have a strong character, energy, credibility and the ability to inspire; if you can motivate and challenge others; we’d love you to join us in taking this journey.

If you are interested in joining our team and the exciting journey we are on we would love to hear from you. Come and meet the team and have a tour of the Academy too. recruitment@newhouseacademy.co.uk.

Hours: 37 hours per week

Grade: NJC Grade 4 - 5 (dependant on experience) Scale points 7 to 18

Actual salary: £21,023- £25,329

Contract type: Term time plus 1 week - Permanent

Start date: ASAP

Closing date for applications: Midnight on 24th November 2024

Interviews: Likely to be week commencing 25th November 2024

To apply for this position, please complete the application form and any supporting documents and email them to recruitment@newhouseacademy.co.uk by the closing date and time.

Newhouse Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment. The information requested for applicants is considered to be objectively justified to comply with government guidance on safer recruitment in such areas. Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring check. All appointments are subject to Safer Recruitment practices.

The Hollingworth Learning Trust operates a Smoke Free Policy for all employees that applies to any building and associated grounds within the immediate vicinity of the building, which is wholly owned, leased or operated and occupied by the school.

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NEW MOTOR TRADE JOB
HGV Technician, Preston
Salary: £20 - £21.60 per hour + benefits

Are you a qualified HGV Technician / HGV Mechanic / Commercial Technician looking for a new opportunity?

Do you have previous experience of working with HGVs, ideally, in the workshop environment as a HGV Technician / HGV Mechanic / Commercial Technician?

My client is looking for an experienced HGV Technician / HGV Mechanic / Commercial Technician to join their depot in Preston on a full-time permanent basis.

They are offering both dayshift and nightshift. Working either 4 on and 4 off, 42 hours per week. Or nights @ 45.25 hours per week.

This client is offering a £2500 joining bonus after you have passed your probationary period.

Send your CV today!

As an HGV Technician / HGV Mechanic / Commercial Technician , you will:
• Performing major and minor repairs to heavy goods vehicles, trailers and other vehicles
• Performing regular inspection and general preventive maintenance services such as tyre rotation and oil changes
• Maintaining inventory in the workshop and cleanliness from oil spills and dust
• Working with repair teams to help diagnose and plan repairs for the vehicles
• Maintaining records of vehicles that have been repaired or handled
• Providing repair services to clients on the road in case of emergencies
• Completing relevant documentation and paperwork as required and providing warranty claims or escalating them to higher management

This role will be a great fit for you if:

• Industry qualifications achieved to a minimum of Level 3 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or mechanical engineering (all modules completed) – Heavy Vehicle Qualification
• Previous working experience as an HGV Technician / HGV Mechanic / Commercial Technician with a strong technical background
• You are confident using technology

To apply for this HGV Technician / HGV Mechanic / Commercial Technician role, please get in touch with Katy at YOLO Recruitment.

Summary

Job Description for Instrument Technician:

There's never been a more exciting time to be part of the nuclear sector. New opportunities are being created all the time. At NNL, you'll be in the ideal place to capitalise on this momentum, face new challenges and develop a long, successful and meaningful career.

We're an organisation that's here to experiment and push the limits of what's possible. So, if you're keen to excel in your chosen field, this is the place to do it. Because at NNL, anything is possible.

To be part of the electrical and instrumentation engineering team for building maintenance and breakdown issues. Also, to support the installation and commissioning of improvement and customer projects.

The salary for this position will be determined based on the candidate's skills, qualifications and relevant experience.

Main Responsibilities

Main Responsibilities for Instrument Technician:

• Performing routine Examination, Inspection, Maintenance and Testing on plant and equipment including:
  • Calibration checks of field instrumentation.
  • Stroke test of pneumatic, hydraulic and motor-operated valves.
  • Loop-checks and troubleshooting.
  • Receipt verification and bench checks of instruments.
  • Interlocks, alarms and controls performance verification.
  • Installation inspection against design documentation.
  • Use of calibration and testing instruments to inspect, test and perform troubleshooting and diagnose faults.
  • Communicate design discrepancies and issues to the site supervisor / engineer.
  • Leading on resolving breakdown and recovery maintenance on plant instrumentation equipment.
  • Providing support to the installation, modification and commissioning of instrumentation equipment for project and improvement works.
  • Installation, modification and commissioning of instrumentation equipment.
  • Completing job reporting in accordance with site standards to ensure that a good quality maintenance history is recorded.
• Ensuring that:
  • Maintenance, breakdown and project tasks are always covered by an appropriate Safe System of Work (SSOW) and the requirements are always complied with.
  • Appropriate workplace standards are maintained at all times.

Ideal Candidate

Essential Criteria for Instrument Technician:

• Recognised apprenticeship in an instrumentation control engineering discipline.
• Demonstrable experience in maintenance of process plant and equipment.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and work with maintenance documentation.
• Evidence of self-motivation with demonstrable levels of drive, energy and resilience.
• Team player with effective communication skills.
• Flexible approach to learning new skills and self-development.
• Ability to obtain SC level security clearance (this includes but is not limited to identity, employment, financial and criminal record checks plus 5 years' worth of UK residency).

Desirable Criteria for Instrument Technician:

• IPAF 3a & 3b.
• CompEx Ex1 - Ex4 or IECEx equivalent.
• IET 18th Edition BS: 76761.

Why join us?

NNL isn't just a place where you can do career-defining work that makes a real-world impact. It's also a place where you'll feel appreciated and valued. We're creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is free to be themselves and feel like they belong. We put your wellbeing first, we push you to reach your potential, and we do everything possible to help you feel safe, supported and inspired.

We also offer a range of employee benefits:

• Sector leading Family-Focused Policies: celebrate life events, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave and a week off for your marriage.
• NNL offers attractive pension plans. If you contribute 5%, NNL contributes 15%. Alternatively, if you choose not to contribute (0%), NNL will still contribute 10%.
• Annual Leave: Benefit from 25.5 days of leave, plus 4 extra days to be taken during Christmas shutdown, plus Bank Holidays.
• Reduced gym membership with discounts of up to 25% from 3,700 gym and leisure providers across the UK
• Company Bonus: Be rewarded for your contributions.
• Learning Opportunities: Enhance your skills through excellent development programmes.
• Employee Assistance: Access support for personal and professional challenges.
• Cycle to Work: Stay active and eco-friendly.
• Life Assurance: Ensure peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
• Enhanced Sick Pay Benefits: Receive support during illness or injury.
• Access to 'Mydiscounts' which has a range of special offers and discounts from more than 200 suppliers, including medical insurance and dental insurance.
• Health Care: Health savings plan which allows you to claim money back on visits to the dentist, optician and/or physiotherapist (limits apply).

About The Company

NNL is an incredible place to work. A place where people do things that have never been done before. A place where people push boundaries to further themselves, the business and society as a whole.

This is a place where personal and professional opportunities are limitless. If you want to change the world, if you want to tackle climate change, if you want to help advance medical science, if you want to help put things in space, if you want to answer the big questions, if you want to work with extraordinary materials, if you want to meet great people, learn new skills, challenge yourself, work flexibly, and build a long successful career with the power to make a real impact… you can do it all here.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

NNL has a vision for Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (ED&I) where NNL aims to be an inclusive workplace that attracts diverse talent through transparent and equal policies and procedures. We want you and the diverse mix of people that we employ, customers that we service and stakeholders that we influence to feel valued. We encourage a workplace culture where everyone can thrive with a sense of belonging.

Recruitment Agency Notice

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for the provision of recruitment services. Only agencies on our PSL may provide CVs and only when the role is released to them by our recruitment team. We will not accept unsolicited CVs from suppliers not currently on our PSL. We explicitly reserve the right to add candidate details from unsolicited CVs from non-PSL agencies into our own candidate database and to pursue/hire such candidate(s) without any obligation, financial or otherwise, to the agency concerned.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Join Team FCAT -We are looking to appoint an IT Technician to support the excellent delivery of our IT support service. This role will mainly be focused on providing support at Armfield Academy as well as being part of the trust team; providing support to other academies or the central services of the trust.

Fylde Coast Academy Trust (FCAT) was established in 2012. Our trust aims to ensure first class learning opportunities for all young people across the Fylde Coast and across Lancashire. The trust has grown to include 10 academies with primary, secondary and all through as well as the Central Services and School Improvement team. Our values of excellence, integrity and resilience guide us to be the best we can be. Learners are at the heart of what we do and their outcomes and successes are what drive us.

As a Multi-Academy Trust we work in partnership with educational institutions locally to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing, which is critical to our culture of continuous improvement. Full information about the trust and its work can be found on our websitewww.fcat.org.uk

The role -You will work alongside and be supported by the Senior IT Technician at Armfield Academy to provide an effective, efficient and successful IT support service, resolving IT issues to ensure that our staff are able to work and our pupils are able to learn. You will also be part of FCAT’s wider IT support team of 8 technical support staff based in our secondary and all-through academies. This wider network led by the FCAT Data and IT Lead and supported by the IT Operations Managers will provide opportunities for additional support, sharing of knowledge, learning from more experienced team members and collaboration on projects.

Within this role; opportunities for further training, qualifications and continuous professional development can be explored, as well as on-going access to an e-learning platform to support you in your work.

This is an exciting opportunity for which we require a resilient, passionate and driven individual. You must have the desire to work with pride, ambition, respect, resilience, integrity and excellence so we can be the “best we can be!”.

About Armfield Academy

Armfield Academy is an all-through school for children aged 3-16, we are an inclusive academy, which is committed to providing the best possible education for all the children within our care. We, at Armfield Academy, are committed to achieving the very best educational outcomes for every one of our learners. We do this by putting each child’s diverse, social and learning needs with the appropriate level of challenge and care at the heart of all aspects of our work. Our curriculum is ambitious and uncompromising and provides a solid foundation upon which all our students can thrive and succeed. “Leaders have created a clearly designed curriculum, which builds from when children join in their Reception Year through to the end of Year 11.” (Ofsted February 2023).

Our vision comes to life in our clearly articulated values, which are pride in our Academy; ‘An Academy to be Proud of’; respect for each other; integrity in all that we seek to achieve and the wholehearted pursuit of excellence in both academic attainment and social accomplishments, which are underpinned through promoting resilience in all our learners in all phases. In working towards making these values visible in every learner, we strive to provide a safe, healthy, stimulating and exciting environment for all to work, learn and play in, and in which access for all to a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum is free and equal. “Leaders and trustees have created a clear and ambitious vision for this school and its role in the local community. Staff and pupils understand and support this vision.” (Ofsted February 2023).

All pupils in all phases are encouraged to develop lively and enquiring minds, to be capable of independent thought and to appreciate those areas of knowledge and understanding, which will nurture wisdom, enabling them to take responsibility for themselves and their actions, and prepare them for future life, employment and happiness. Academic excellence, respect and tolerance for others, resilience, self-discipline and self-confidence form the basis of our school's philosophy.

This post represents an excellent opportunity for any individual who wishes to join a strong team at our academy as we continue our journey to becoming the very best that we can be. “Leaders have given high priority to providing pupils with information about possible careers and the next steps they may need to take to achieve them.” (Ofsted February 2023).

What the school offers its staff

Why choose FCAT?

• Ongoing CPD including New - Developing and Implementing an Outward Mindset
• Term time employment supporting longer holidays
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - employer contributions above 16%
• Modern school building with excellent facilities for learners and colleagues
• 24/7 access to free health support services via Smartclinic
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free annual flu vaccine
• Blackpool Council travel discount
• Childcare voucher scheme
• Free eye tests
• Commitment to our Team FCAT Work and Wellbeing Charter

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Grounds Maintenance Team Leader - Bristol - BS32 - X2 Job Available

A garden maintenance team leader is required by one of the UK's leading Horticulture and Grounds maintenance specialists

The duties will be being a charge hand leading small team and include Grass / Lawn Cutting, Edging, Strimming, Hedge cutting, Litter Picking and Weed control and all gardening/grounds maintenance duties, using mowers and powered tools.

Experience and a drivers license is essential

Immediate start available.

The pay rate is £15.02 per hour

7.00am start - 15.30pm finish (Mon - friday)

Please send cv or call 01214508950 to apply.

If you're a skilled mechanic with a passion for automotive excellence, we would love to hear from you!

The Green Parts Specialists, the UK's leading vehicle dismantling company, are at the forefront of providing high-quality recycled car parts. We are dedicated to sustainable practices and exceptional customer service, and we invite you to join our dynamic team and contribute to the green revolution in the automotive industry.

Due to our continued expansion, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced LCV Technician/Mechanic to join our team. Based in our workshop at our Skelmersdale site, you will play a key role in mechanic services for our fleet clients, sourced from our meticulously dismantled vehicles.

This role is ideal for a highly skilled mechanic who is self-motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently. The successful candidate will ensure the highest standards of workmanship and safety when fitting engines, contributing to the seamless operation of our fleet services.

Responsibilities Include:

• Install engines in fleet vehicles, ensuring precision and adherence to safety standards.
• Perform diagnostic checks and post-installation testing to ensure optimal performance.
• Identify and troubleshoot any issues during the fitting process.
• Collaborate with the Supply Chain and Fleet teams to ensure timely and efficient completion of jobs.
• Maintain accurate records of all work performed, including parts used and time spent on each job.
• Ensure all work complies with legal requirements and company standards.
• Conduct routine maintenance and inspections on vehicles as required.
• Support the team in maintaining a clean, organized, and safe workshop environment.
• Communicate effectively with fleet customers to provide updates and ensure their satisfaction.
• Assist in training junior mechanics or apprentices as needed.

What we need from you:

Essential

• Proven experience as a mechanic, with a strong focus on engine fitting and diagnostics.
• Relevant mechanical qualifications (e.g., NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or equivalent).
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals and schematics.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• A commitment to maintaining high standards of health and safety.
• Valid UK driving license.

Desirable

• Previous experience working with vehicles.
• Familiarity with recycled or second-hand vehicle parts.
• Experience using computerized diagnostic tools.

What we offer your in return:

• Monday to Friday working hours.
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays, with an additional day per year to celebrate a special occasion.
• An additional paid day to volunteer for a charity of your choice.
• Medicash Cover - providing a range of healthcare benefits for you and your family.
• Contributory workplace pension plan.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Life Assurance cover.
• The opportunity to purchase shares in our successful global company at a discounted rate.
• Access to an exclusive deals and discounts website, saving you money on everyday purchases, treats for the family, eating out, and utility bills.

Copart are an equal opportunity employer, proudly hiring a diverse workforce. Discrimination is expressly forbidden and we therefore kindly welcome all applications.

The University of Central Lancashire is currently seeking to recruit a Facilities Operations Manager to join our growing Estates and Campus Services team based at our Burnley Campus.
Reporting to the Head of Facilities Management who is based at Preston; this is a new role providing the primary point of contact and coordination for all Estates and Facilities Management services at our Burnley Campus, which include security, cleaning, catering, maintenance, caretaking and on-site Health and Safety.
Our Burnley Campus is based just outside the town centre and consist of 4 buildings:
Newtown Mill – 4,500m2 (opening 2025)
Victoria Mill – 6,523m2
Sandygate Mill – 1,446m2
Sandygate Hall – 5,300m2
The buildings provide teaching, office, social, commercial, and residential accommodation to University staff and students.
The post holder will be responsible for developing and maintaining a safe, welcoming, inclusive, and sustainable environment for all who study, work, or live at Burnley Campus, including students, staff, visitors and partners – contributing to the attraction, recruitment and retention of students and staff. Most of the technical service delivery at the Burnley Campus will be via our appointed FM Contractor; but the post holder must have a full understanding of hard and soft services delivery and the associated compliance systems.
You will receive technical and management support from the central team at the main Preston Campus, however it is important to note that this role will be expected to take operational decisions at the Burnley Campus on a day-to-day basis; including coordinating the initial estates and facilities management response to incidents and emergencies during evenings and weekends.
The successful candidate will have an NVQ Level 4 in Facilities Management and hold a NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety (or be working towards it) You will also have significant experience in a senior facilities management role and a sound knowledge and understanding of statutory legislation and current best practice relating to estates and facilities management. Your technical competence, qualifications and experience are vitally important to this role; however it will be your leadership style and ability to motivate and engage your team that will make you stand out above other candidates.
You will be confident in interacting with a wide range of stakeholders, as you will be responsible for maintaining effective working relations with a wide range of stakeholders.
Candidates must meet all the essential criteria to be considered for interview. This role is based in Burnley.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Do you live in or around the Blackburn area?

Are you an experienced Maintenance Technician / Fabric Engineer?

If so we may have a role which is suited to you as we are recruiting in our facilities maintenance team, where you will be delivering planned preventive and reactive maintenance services to our multi-site clients.

• Salary: £29,244 or £32,618 per annum, depending on experience


• Door to door pay


• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays


• Additional earnings available through overtime


• 4% bonus, subject to achievement of targets (historically paid out)


• Van (with option for personal use from day 1) and fuel card


• Smartphone, tools, uniform, PPE

If you have a full valid UK driver's license, time served experience of multiple trades, and want to progress your career with an award-winning FM provider then read on….

You'll be responsible for ensuring clients sites within your area are fully maintained and operating at full potential.

As an Arcus Fabric Specialist, you'll enjoy working in a varied environment. You'll be out and about on the road traveling to client locations throughout your area, delivering a high level of repair works and rectifying any defects to ensure our clients receive a high-quality service.

You will assist in the delivery of excellent customer service resulting in professional results, asset uptime, first time fix and quality workmanship.

We need you to come with experience of working in a building fabric / maintenance role previously, and with the skills and expertise to confidently and independently, carry out as many of the below tasks as possible:

• Patch Plastering/Rendering


• Protection where required


• Carpentry works


• Various floor coverings


• Wall Tiling


• General Repair work


• Changing lights and locks

Whilst we don't need you to know it all, we do need you to have varied experience across a mix of the above trades. At Arcus we are passionate about retaining our top talent and love to promote from within, giving you the opportunity to either gain qualifications and/or experience in other areas of the business if that's what you want.

To be successful you will have:

Essential:

• Time served experience across a mix of multiple trades, ideally in a building fabric role.


• Valid UK driver's license


• Experience working within a customer facing environment


• Confident using handheld IT Equipment for managing works and documentation


• Strong communication skills and work ethic.


• Awareness and knowledge of health & safety.

Desirable:

• NVQ, City and Guilds, BTEC in a building trade


• Experience working within a maintenance remit for a multi-site retail client.

Other benefits:

• Group personal pension scheme of matched contributions between 5% and 6%.


• Life Assurance


• Access to state-of-the-art training academy


• Funded Training Sponsorship Scheme


• Refer a Friend reward scheme


• Cycle to Work Scheme


• Health Cash Plan


• Up to 10% off B&Q/ Trade Point


• 20% off Nuffield Fitness and Wellbeing Centres

Other Information:

• The role will involve working 40 hrs per week, Monday to Friday


• The role will also involve working 1 in 4 weeks on call

At Arcus we are passionate about individual development which is why we are proud to offer industry leading Learning & Development opportunities to our colleagues. At our National Training Academy in Stevenage we have our own in-house team of experienced technical trainers who focus on upskilling and cross-skilling our rapidly expanding mobile engineering team. Colleagues can expect to receive significant investment in safety and technical training to ensure ongoing development of their skills and expertise and to ensure we retain our industry leading self- delivery capability.

If you feel you have the skills and experience needed, please submit your application by clicking on the 'apply' button.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Grounds Maintenance Team Leader - Bristol - BS32 - X2 Job Available

A garden maintenance team leader is required by one of the UK's leading Horticulture and Grounds maintenance specialists

The duties will be being a charge hand leading small team and include Grass / Lawn Cutting, Edging, Strimming, Hedge cutting, Litter Picking and Weed control and all gardening/grounds maintenance duties, using mowers and powered tools.

Experience and a drivers license is essential

Immediate start available.

The pay rate is £15.02 per hour

7.00am start - 15.30pm finish (Mon - friday)

Please send cv or call 01214508950 to apply.

About Us:

We have an exciting opportunity for a highways maintenance operative to join Rochdale Council’s newly formed in-house highways maintenance service.

Rochdale Council are responsible for the maintenance of over 600km of highway network across the Borough. You will be part of a team assisting with the provision of maintenance and of roads, footways, drainage systems and associated street scene works within the guidelines of a safe working environment. This will be an opportunity to support the maintenance and enhancement of the highway network and provide long term benefits for residents, visitors and businesses in Rochdale.

About The Role:

This role will primarily focus on delivering the Authority's revenue maintenance programme of works including maintenance schemes, road reconstruction and associated drainage and kerbing works, highway and footway re-surfacing schemes and general highway maintenance including reactive pothole and masonry repairs. The post holder may be required to work on other aspects of highways schemes as directed.

About You:

The candidate will hold a current full driving licence with significant experience of working within the highway construction and maintenance sector. As this role involves working on the highway network, we also require someone with an excellent awareness of health and safety legislation and traffic management systems pertaining to highways construction and maintenance.

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Job Description and Person Specification

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What skills and experience we're looking for

Main Duties:

• Under the instruction/guidance of teaching staff, co-ordinate the use and maintenance of practical resources and facilities.
• To provide assistance and advice in meeting the practical needs of the Design Technology curriculum. This will involve preparation of materials and resources together with assisting in practical demonstrations.

The successful candidate will be someone who:

• is a great team player, friendly and professional
• enjoys working as part of a team and be able to communicate effectively with pupils, parents and staff
• will quickly build rapport and effective professional relationships with both our young people and colleagues
• will enthuse and motivate colleagues and students to work hard and try their best
• has previous experience of working with children aged 11 -16 in an education setting
• demonstrates personal resilience and role models those personal qualities we wish to instil in our young people.
• has the ability and willingness to work flexibly to meet the demands of the role

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer:

• a supportive and encouraging staff team
• a paid premium to a Healthcare Cash Plan to claim back contributions towards dental, optical and other medical costs
• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme

Commitment to safeguarding

The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.