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SalaryWe are a school that values diversity and individual contribution; supporting and encouraging both students and staff to pursue their interests and achieve their ambitions.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and proactive Facilities Manager with strong communications skills to join a highly valued and respected estates team in a role that will blend your knowledge of facilities management with best practice and to a high standard that meets legislative requirements.
This role will be critical in supporting the Director of Estates & Facilities to deliver smooth processes within the hard and soft services as well as managing compliance with building management systems, health and safety, maintenance and capital works. You will be responsible for overseeing the site maintenance contracts to ensure compliance and PPM is arranged and that any reactive maintenance is dealt with in a timely manner.
You will work closely with the Commercial and Lettings Manager to ensure the smooth running of maintenance, security, cleaning as well as leading a team of staff, including a Hard Services Supervisor, Soft Services Supervisor, Maintenance Technicians, Soft Services Assistants and day-to-day contactors. You will also provide them with the necessary training to enable them to carry out their duties effectively and in line with school policies.
To succeed in this role, you will have demonstratable experience of managing facilities and staff. You will have strong knowledge of statutory duties and excellent understanding of health and safety regulations.
This is a full-time role working 40 hours per week. The actual salary will be up to £50,000 per annum depending on experience.
To apply, find out more about the school, the department and our attractive staff benefits package, please visit our website and view the section “Join our Team”.
Closing date for applications: 9am Monday, 12 February 2024
Interviews will be held on Tuesday, 20 February 2024.
Diversity – The School is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We have an established and representative staff Equality and Diversity Board to help drive forward positive change. A further Equality and Diversity Committee has recently been formed from our student population.
We are committed to attracting and retaining the very best staff, ensuring that our staff body reflects the diversity of our students and local community. Acknowledging a lack of ethnic diversity within our staff community, we particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates for this role. All appointments will be made on merit, following a fair and transparent process. In line with the Equality Act 2010, however, the School may employ positive action where diverse candidates can demonstrate their ability to perform the role equally well.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS, online checks and receipt of two satisfactory references.
