School Facilities Operations Manager

Equans are looking for a Site Manager to join our team at Waltham Forest School on a permanent basis. This is a full-time role working 40 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package.

Reporting to the General Manager, the Site Manager plays a critical part in the operational team. The post holder will manage the overall delivery of the school including cleaning, caretakers, lifecycle works and asset replacement. The post holder will need to have strong leadership skills and be able to chair meetings and use innovative ideas to overcome issues.

We are looking for an individual who has previous experience within a similar role, preferably within a PFI and/or Education background.

What will you deliver?

• Deliver day to day operations to a high quality within the contract by applying professional expertise and management along with compliance against the contract planned and reactive maintenance requirements.
• Organise and participate in an emergency/out-of-hours call out service and participate in same by virtue of an escalation protocol.
• Formulate suitable operational and maintenance strategies to meet the demands of the Educational facilities and facilitate ongoing improvement and cost efficiency.
• Recruit and manage the on-site staff with support from the Contract Manager and HR team, undertake the yearly appraisals and liaise with the Training Officer as necessary.
• Manage the Annual Training Schedule and implement staff development and training for Bouygues Energies & Services on-site staff and other agreed training for Authority staff accordingly.
• Exercise financial and commercial controls in the management of expenditure and income within agreed budgets to maximise profitability of operations and deliver ongoing cost savings.
• Implement and maintain the FM performance monitoring system and be accountable for the monthly performance.
• Administer the helpdesk/maintenance/purchasing/payroll functions through the use of a corporate Maximo CAFM system.
• Build good working relationships with all Service Users and ascertain their individual needs.
• Provide a first line level of audit for all procedures and controls, supplemented by Independent Group Audit (external audits to ensure compliance with ISO9001) at annual intervals.

What can we offer you?

• 24 days annual leave (+ public holidays).
• Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 times annual salary.
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers.
• Gym membership discounts.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Holiday purchase scheme.
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year.
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes.
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme.
• Access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility, Encompass, RISE, WOMEN TOGETHER, Working Parents, and Young Professionals.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app.

Who are we looking for?

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Previous experience within soft FM.
• Previous experience within the educational sector.
• Excellent stakeholder management.
• Previous experience of managing a team and subcontractors.
• This role includes a DBS Enhanced check therefore ability to pass is essential.

Who are we?

Equans is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros. In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables. Equans’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live. Equans is a Bouygues group company.

What's next?

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

As part of our commitment to better reflect the markets within which we operate, we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010. At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do; should you join Equans you'll find a welcoming and open workplace where you're supported and encouraged to be your true self at work.

You'll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility, Encompass, RISE, WOMEN TOGETHER, Working Parents, and Young Professionals.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.