Job type
TemporaryLocation
ChesterfieldWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
School TechniciansIndustry
Education & TrainingPay
competitive
Temporary school Facilities Manager, secondary school in Chesterfield.
Your new company
This is a great job opportunity to work in a 'Good' Chesterfield school. The school focusses on helping every child to achieve their full potential and does this by delivering a rich curriculum and encouraging a love of learning. This school is part of a dynamic and expanding trust that fosters inspiration and a strong sense of community.
Your new role
This pivotal Facilities Manager job is based at a school who has a strong commitment to maintaining high standards within the school environment. This Facilities Manager role will consist of:
- Responsible for multiple school sites and teams within the Trust
- Line manage building supervisors, caretakers and cleaners across multiple sites.
- Liaise with relevant Trust departments and officers on premises-related matters.
- Work in collaboration with the Business Manager and Trust Facilities Manager to manage the premises budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and value for money.
- Work closely with the Trust Health and Safety Manager to implement Trust-wide H&S strategies and objectives.
- Lead the annual Health & Safety audits and liaise with Trust H&S officers as required.
- Oversee fire safety measures, including checks of alarms, extinguishers, drill records and fire doors.
What you'll need to succeed
The ideal candidate will:
- Hold a Professional qualification in Facilities Management
- Experience in the education sector is ideal, but not essential.
- Ability to complete detailed and complex reports, forms and statutory/compliance returns
- Have strong communication skills
- Have the highest levels of integrity
- The ability to motivate and inspire colleagues
- Ability to develop strong professional relationships
- Ability to operate effectively when working under pressure
This job is a temporary position in the first instance. We will need to be able to obtain references to cover the last 2 years as a minimum, and you will need to be willing to undergo a DBS check if you don't already have a DBS on the update service. You will be required to hold 5 or more GCSEs, inclusive of Maths and English for this role at grade 4 or above.
What you'll get in return
As well as receiving a competitive rate of pay, this is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in an outstanding school. When you register with Hays, you will be allocated a dedicated consultant who will be on hand to offer career advice and guide you through the registration process. Once you have completed this particular assignment, we will then be in a position to place you in further schools. By registering with Hays Education, you will also be eligible for our Refer a Friend Scheme, where you could receive £250 in vouchers. T&Cs apply.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
