The Facilities Manager plays an essential role in the daily operations, directing the distribution of tasks for the Facilities and Maintenance team members, which includes two full time Facilities Assistants, three part-time minibus drivers, contract cleaners and landscape gardeners. The Facilities Manager also has ownership of the school's compliance with respect to Health & Safety legislation, risk management, security, environmental sustainability, transport and site projects. The work involved is as demanding as it is rewarding, and the successful candidate will wish to play a full part in the life of one of the country's leading schools.
The Facilities Manager will demonstrate an active interest in promoting environmentally sustainable practices and will have expertise in health and safety legislation and compliance, risk management and managing projects, dealing with contractors and balancing budgets. An excellent communicator, the Facilities Manager will be approachable and open, keen to work collaboratively with colleagues in the operations and other departments and will be skilled at communicating effectively, efficiently and politely with all key stakeholders.
PLEASE NOTE: Thenormal working hours are 37.5 hours per week, to be negotiated with the Director of Operations in responsetotheneedsoftheteamandmaybeflexibledependingonprojectsandresourcerequirements. You may be required to occasional work evenings and weekends for special events.
Specific Responsibilities
A full and comprehensive job description is available upon request and covers responsibilities across the following deliverables:
- Health and Safety
- Risk Management
- Security
- Environmental Sustainability
- Transport
- Contracts
- Budgeting & Development Planning
- Maintenance & Refurbishment
- Line Management
Person Specification
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:
Essential
- Relevant experience in Health & Safety, Risk Management, Facilities and/or Estates Management
- Ability to understand and interpret legislation and statutory requirements
- Interest and experience in energy conservation and sustainability
- NEBOSH, IOSH, or equivalent qualifications in Health and Safety
- Excellent hands-on practical skills and experience in buildings maintenance, e.g. mechanical, carpentry, electrical, etc.
- Excellent interpersonal/communication skills, written and oral
- Experience of reporting to key stakeholders
- Experience of managing a team
- Experience of co-ordinating and managing contractors and suppliers
- Understanding of financial management and budgetary controls and experience of managing large budgets
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to foster good relations and promote the department with staff and pupils and the wider school community
- High level of numeracy, accuracy and eye for detail
- Ability to work well as part of a team
- Ability to work flexibly, as and when required
- High levels of initiative and ability to work autonomously and pro-actively
- Ability to work to tight deadlines, prioritising and taking responsibility for meeting agreed targets
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Excellent IT skills (Word/Excel/Outlook)
- GCSE (or equivalent) grades A-C in Maths & English
- Full and clean driving licence
- A commitment to the pastoral care of, safeguarding of, and respect for, children
Desirable
- Qualified to HND Level
- MIDAS Minibus Driving Qualification
- First Aid Qualification
- Experience in the education sector
To apply for the role of Facilities Manager, please send a covering letter together with a copy of your CV in MS Word