Assistant Facilities Manager

Working on a spectacular site you will work closely with the Facilities Manager to ensure that the buildings and the site are maintained to a high standard. You will help oversee facilities, cleaning and Health & safety. Our client will need an experienced candidate who has proven experience in a similar role. You will also need a recognised qualification in Facilities Management or substantial relevant professional experience. You will also need a IOSH managing safety qualification or similar

Your role:

Facilities Management

• Ensure the site is maintained to a high standard, ensuring learning environments are available for use.
• Ensure all planned maintenance is carried out in a timely manner.
• Ensure the site buildings comply with all current health and safety regulations.
• Monitor and maintain the Facilities CAFM system.
• Manage all contractors within your area of responsibility, ensuring works are completed to a high standard. Ensure all contractor Health & safety information is up to date and compliant.
• To oversee the building management system, biomass boilers, door controls and other advanced on site systems. Ensuring they are fully utilised and managed in the most efficient and effective way to ensure streamlined operation of the site.
• Be responsible for the management of the site minibuses, i.e. maintenance/ tail lift servicing/ cleaning / MOT and tax, to ensure safety and security of pupils and staff using the vehicles.
• Oversee the swimming pool plant room and pool to optimise the opportunities for swimming during and out of site hours.
• To take appropriate action to ensure and monitor proper safe levels of lighting, heating and ventilation.
• Undertake regular site inspections and manage any remedial actions.
• Be available for out of hours call outs on a rota basis.

The person:

• Experience in a similar role, ideally in a school setting
• Experience of managing on site contractors
• Recognised qualification in Facilities Management or substantial relevant professional experience
• IOSH or similar qualification
• Experienced in the use of CAFM systems
• Excellent admin/report writing skills

In return our client offers a great benefits package and excellent learning and development opportunities. Benefits include free on-site Parking, Café, Cycle to Work Scheme, Company Pension Scheme, Private Health Scheme, and generous holiday and sick pay.