Assistant Facilities Manager in England

We are seeking an Assistant Facilities Manager to join our Facilities team. The role is primarily based at Great Park Academy, with responsibility for supporting additional sites across the Gosforth Group, including travel between locations within the Multi Academy Trust as required.

Our Assistant Facilities Managers work on a rotating shift pattern. This currently requires a member of the Facilities team to be present on site during both school and community hours (6.30am to 9.30pm, Monday to Friday). Additional allowances will be paid where applicable. The current shift pattern is:

• Week 1: 6.00am - 2.00pm
• Week 2: 1.30pm - 9.30pm

The shift pattern can be discussed further at interview. You will also receive a shift allowance of 10% of your basic salary when working a rotating shift, and time and a third for hours worked after 8.00pm.

The successful candidate will assist the Facility Manager in ensuring that the school is clean, safe and conforms to all statutory requirements. On a day-to-day basis, the Assistant Facilities Manager will be responsible for opening and securing the school, undertaking some cleaning duties, and supervising activities before the school day begins and at the end of the day on a rotational basis. The role will also include providing porterage services to support timetable requirements. The role will require carrying out regular facilities inspections and implementing any remedial actions arising from these inspections. This will include operating plant and machinery to maintain appropriate conditions within the school, as well as identifying and recommending improvements where necessary.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The successful candidate will have experience operating building heating, ventilation and plumbing systems, along with a working knowledge of health, safety and security practices. Supervising staff and contractors while on site is a necessary part of the Assistant Facility Manager's role therefore it is essential that you are able to quickly establish good working relationships, mutual respect and are able to communicate clear instructions and expectations to all stakeholders, resolving issues in a calm and methodical way, where necessary. As the role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities, the post holder will need to demonstrate flexibility, strong time-management skills, and the ability to adapt quickly to new and evolving demands. It is essential that the successful candidate has working experience of using Microsoft Office i.e. Outlook, Word and Excel, and it is desirable that you have experience of working with digital and manual reporting systems. Knowledge of cleaning practices, building security and the ability to undertake small remedial tasks, although desirable, would be an advantage in the role. The safety of our pupils is paramount, therefore it is essential that the successful post holder is committed to child protection and safeguarding.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

A competitive salary - as an accredited Living Wage Employer, you're guaranteed a wage that meets, and often exceeds, the real cost of living. Generous annual leave benefits including; excellent pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking. An opportunity to work with highly-skilled professionals, enthusiastic and motivated students, an exciting and extensive commitment to professional development, and wider career development opportunities to be involved across the Gosforth Group.

If you would like to discuss this vacancy further, or you are unable to complete the online application form and require this in another format please contact us by email or telephone: 0191 429 9797, option 4. Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received, and so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date. The Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Current First Aid qualification essential or willing to qualify desirable

Skills

• Working knowledge of heating, ventilation and plumbing systems essential
• Working knowledge of health, safety and security practices essential
• Working knowledge of digital and manual reporting systems, such as manual and computer generated checklists
• Working knowledge of cleaning practices

Experience

• Experience of competent use of Microsoft Office essential
• Experience of undertaking minor repairs essential
• Experience of operating a heating and ventilation plant essential
• Experience of supervising staff essential
• Experience of undertaking building inspections
• Experience of managing cleaning operations
• Experience of working in a school environment
• Experience of locking and securing buildings

Personal Attributes

• A commitment to child protection and safeguarding essential

Skills and Qualities

• Ability to resolve issues in a calm and methodical way essential
• Ability to adapt quickly and flexibly to new demands and change, and to assist others to do so essential
• Ability to manage own time well to meet competing demands essential
• Ability to establish and communicate clear standards and expectations to all stakeholders essential
• Ability to act in an understanding and patient manner whilst remaining firm and fair with colleagues, students and stakeholders essential

Special Requirements

• Full clean UK driving licence essential

Safeguarding Information

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. This means certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide and you can view our Policy on the Employment of Ex-offenders on our website within Trust Policies. Gosforth Group are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. References will be requested prior to interview for those candidates shortlisted. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, along with other relevant pre-employment checks.