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Job details
Job reference
WREQ000356
Date posted
19/08/2019
Application closing date
31/10/2019
Location
Blank
Salary
Circa £27,000 per annum
Package
Generous benefits package
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Job category/type
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Carpenter
Job description
THE WORKS DEPARTMENT
The school has in its care an extraordinary range of buildings from chapels and classrooms to a swimming pool and science laboratories; from the fourteenth century to the twenty-first. The list embraces 11 Boarding Houses and over 100 staff houses.
This built environment is maintained and improved by the Works Department. Under the direction
of the Estate Bursar, who also manages the capital projects, The Works Manager has a staff of about 25 operatives and is supported by a Services Manager and a Clerk.
Members of staff have a great affection for the school and 18 of its number have worked here in excess of 10 years. Combined with this affection, their exemplary skills produce a comprehensive and reliable service to the school community.
The department operates out of a purpose built facility in Kingsgate Road. The building, completed in 1994, includes a well-equipped joinery workshop.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To carry out all aspects of carpentry work in the maintenance, improvement and alteration of the College's varied building stock.
Be part of a small team of carpenters within a busy Works Department under the supervision of the leading hand, General Foreman and Works Manager. The Head of Department is the Estate Bursar.
In support of the departments wide ranging duties a willingness to work beyond your own trade is expected.
PERSONAL QUALITIES
The successful applicant must be an experienced carpenter who will be able to work unsupervised as well as within a team.
Experience will be by qualification or time served or a combination of both. Particular experience with Listed buildings and traditional skills is an advantage on applying for this position but not essential.
Candidates should be aware of the physical nature of the position and the requirement to work under all weather conditions and also at heights.
TERMS OF SERVICE
START DATE
As soon as soon as possible.
HOURS OF WORK
Monday - Friday: 0800 - 1700 with 30 minutes for lunch and 10 minutes morning break. You will be expected to respond to occasional out of hours emergency call-outs for which a minimum of 2 hours overtime will be paid. Additional working hours will be authorised by the Works Manager and paid at the overtime rate.
SALARY
Circa GBP 27,000 (gross) per annum. Salary is paid monthly, in arrears, to a nominated bank account in 12 equal payments. Salary levels are reviewed on 1 September annually and this appointment will next be reviewed in 2020.
UNIFORM AND FOOD
Certain items of uniform will be provided, including polo shirts and sweatshirts. All items must be kept clean and in good repair; laundering will be the responsibility of the individual.
HOLIDAYS
The College leave year runs from 1 September to 31 August. This role will be entitled to the statutory holiday requirement which is presently 28 days. Any Public Bank Holiday occurring during term time is deemed a normal working day. All leave must be taken by prior arrangement with the Estate Bursar, and for which four weeks' notice is required. Generally, staff are discouraged from taking holidays during school holidays as the major work load is when the College properties are empty, some exceptions being made when staff have school age children.
PROBATION AND NOTICE PERIODS
The first four calendar months of employment will be a probationary period. During this period conduct and performance will be reviewed. The College may extend the probationary period if it is deemed to be required. During the probationary period the notice required to terminate employment will be one week (by either the employee or employer). The notice period will increase to one month upon the successful completion of the probationary period.
PENSION AND LIFE COVER
After 3 months' employment, employees will be auto-enrolled into the College's pension scheme according to legislative thresholds. Those who are not eligible for auto-enrolment may still elect to join the College's pension scheme.
Initially, when joining the College's pension scheme, employees will become a member of the College's Group Personal Pension Plan (GPP). For this Plan, known as Tier 1, the employee contributes 5% and the employer 3%.
After 9 month's membership of the Tier 1 plan employees may opt to join Tier 2, which is also a Group Personal Pension Plan and the contributions are 5% from the employee and a 9% contribution from the College.
Employees in Tier 1 automatically qualify for a Life Cover of 2 times salary. On entry to Tier 2 Life Cover changes to 4 times salary.
ENHANCED DISCLOSURE AND BARRING CHECK
Winchester College is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children at the school. Therefore, this appointment will be subject to a successful Enhanced Disclosure Barring check. This will provide details of convictions, reprimands, warnings, cautions and bind overs as per the DBS filtering guidance. A policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders,
and information about DBS filtering, is available upon request from the HR Department if required. The college may approach previous employers to seek verification, in addition to obtaining references provided by the candidate.
DATA PROTECTION
Winchester College collects and processes relevant personal data as part of its everyday operations and is obliged to process it in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018. The school is the Data Controller of this data under the Act and is registered with the Information Commissioner's Office; its registration number is Z5751669.
Any queries about this policy or how personal data is processed by the school should be referred to the Data Protection Liaison Officer.
Job title
Carpenter
Job reference
WREQ000356
Date posted
19/08/2019
Application closing date
31/10/2019
Location
Blank
Salary
Circa £27,000 per annum
Package
Generous benefits package
Blank
Blank
Job category/type
Blank
Blank
Job description
THE WORKS DEPARTMENT
The school has in its care an extraordinary range of buildings from chapels and classrooms to a swimming pool and science laboratories; from the fourteenth century to the twenty-first. The list embraces 11 Boarding Houses and over 100 staff houses.
This built environment is maintained and improved by the Works Department. Under the direction
of the Estate Bursar, who also manages the capital projects, The Works Manager has a staff of about 25 operatives and is supported by a Services Manager and a Clerk.
Members of staff have a great affection for the school and 18 of its number have worked here in excess of 10 years. Combined with this affection, their exemplary skills produce a comprehensive and reliable service to the school community.
The department operates out of a purpose built facility in Kingsgate Road. The building, completed in 1994, includes a well-equipped joinery workshop.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To carry out all aspects of carpentry work in the maintenance, improvement and alteration of the College's varied building stock.
Be part of a small team of carpenters within a busy Works Department under the supervision of the leading hand, General Foreman and Works Manager. The Head of Department is the Estate Bursar.
In support of the departments wide ranging duties a willingness to work beyond your own trade is expected.
PERSONAL QUALITIES
The successful applicant must be an experienced carpenter who will be able to work unsupervised as well as within a team.
Experience will be by qualification or time served or a combination of both. Particular experience with Listed buildings and traditional skills is an advantage on applying for this position but not essential.
Candidates should be aware of the physical nature of the position and the requirement to work under all weather conditions and also at heights.
TERMS OF SERVICE
START DATE
As soon as soon as possible.
HOURS OF WORK
Monday - Friday: 0800 - 1700 with 30 minutes for lunch and 10 minutes morning break. You will be expected to respond to occasional out of hours emergency call-outs for which a minimum of 2 hours overtime will be paid. Additional working hours will be authorised by the Works Manager and paid at the overtime rate.
SALARY
Circa GBP 27,000 (gross) per annum. Salary is paid monthly, in arrears, to a nominated bank account in 12 equal payments. Salary levels are reviewed on 1 September annually and this appointment will next be reviewed in 2020.
UNIFORM AND FOOD
Certain items of uniform will be provided, including polo shirts and sweatshirts. All items must be kept clean and in good repair; laundering will be the responsibility of the individual.
HOLIDAYS
The College leave year runs from 1 September to 31 August. This role will be entitled to the statutory holiday requirement which is presently 28 days. Any Public Bank Holiday occurring during term time is deemed a normal working day. All leave must be taken by prior arrangement with the Estate Bursar, and for which four weeks' notice is required. Generally, staff are discouraged from taking holidays during school holidays as the major work load is when the College properties are empty, some exceptions being made when staff have school age children.
PROBATION AND NOTICE PERIODS
The first four calendar months of employment will be a probationary period. During this period conduct and performance will be reviewed. The College may extend the probationary period if it is deemed to be required. During the probationary period the notice required to terminate employment will be one week (by either the employee or employer). The notice period will increase to one month upon the successful completion of the probationary period.
PENSION AND LIFE COVER
After 3 months' employment, employees will be auto-enrolled into the College's pension scheme according to legislative thresholds. Those who are not eligible for auto-enrolment may still elect to join the College's pension scheme.
Initially, when joining the College's pension scheme, employees will become a member of the College's Group Personal Pension Plan (GPP). For this Plan, known as Tier 1, the employee contributes 5% and the employer 3%.
After 9 month's membership of the Tier 1 plan employees may opt to join Tier 2, which is also a Group Personal Pension Plan and the contributions are 5% from the employee and a 9% contribution from the College.
Employees in Tier 1 automatically qualify for a Life Cover of 2 times salary. On entry to Tier 2 Life Cover changes to 4 times salary.
ENHANCED DISCLOSURE AND BARRING CHECK
Winchester College is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children at the school. Therefore, this appointment will be subject to a successful Enhanced Disclosure Barring check. This will provide details of convictions, reprimands, warnings, cautions and bind overs as per the DBS filtering guidance. A policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders,
and information about DBS filtering, is available upon request from the HR Department if required. The college may approach previous employers to seek verification, in addition to obtaining references provided by the candidate.
DATA PROTECTION
Winchester College collects and processes relevant personal data as part of its everyday operations and is obliged to process it in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018. The school is the Data Controller of this data under the Act and is registered with the Information Commissioner's Office; its registration number is Z5751669.
Any queries about this policy or how personal data is processed by the school should be referred to the Data Protection Liaison Officer.