Job Description
Bede's Trust is looking for a Facilities and Maintenance Manager to join our busy Estates Team based across our two sites in Upper Dicker, Hailsham and Eastbourne.
Within this role you will be ensuring exceptional service to the Trust, taking responsibility for the day to day operations on site. This will include; leading our Inhouse Maintenance Team to carry out all aspects of reactive maintenance, Planned Preventative Maintenance, and small refurbishment works. You will be responsible for managing and coordinating all Maintenance across both sites from planning and budgeting to resource allocation and quality control. You will from time to time be required to also oversee works undertaken by External Contractors, ensuring services delivery targets are always met and a high level of work is delivered.
You will be the direct report for the Security Manager helping to ensure that the Porterage Team provides effective site security and support for school functions and events. You will also be the direct report for the Housekeeping Manager and will assist them in running an effective and efficient team to deliver the requirements of the school all year round.
You will be responsible for ensuring that a high level of Health and Safety is maintained while work is being carried out and must have a good understanding of Compliance, Risk Assessments & Method Statements and Fire Safety. You must have a good understanding of preparing and running a budget and be confident in ensuring value and quality for money. You will work closely with our Estates and Project Director to assist with a 5 year rolling maintenance programme.
The ideal candidate will be someone who has experience in managing an inhouse team of multi-skilled engineers with a flexible approach to working well under pressure, and who also has excellent written and verbal communication skills. We are looking for a hands on leader who will be willing to carry out labour alongside their team and have experience on a busy and diverse site. Time will be split between working hands on with the engineers and desk based work. Organisational skills are key as you will be leading, developing and training the facilities team, Security Manager & Housekeeping Manager ensuring they are engaged, high performing and have the right skill set for the correct task.
This is a Full Time, Permanent position, working Monday-Friday 7:30-16:30, 52 weeks per year.
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum, depending on experience.
Bede’s offer a range of benefits including:
- A real living wage employer
- A generous holiday allowance of 30 days plus bank holidays (full time equivalent),
- A generous company pension with salary sacrifice options.
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free use of School gym & pool facilities,
- Beneficiary nomination (Death in Service),
- Free onsite parking at the Senior School,
- A free lunch provided each day & much more!
To find out more about this role please download the job description below.
Closing date: Wednesday 26th June 2024 at 9:00am
We do reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Bede’s Trust is committed to building a truly inclusive school and cultivating a culture of equality, diversity and kindness. We believe that a diverse staff body reflects and supports the diversity of our students and wider society. We are an equal opportunity employer and in recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expressions, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
Bede’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check.
How to apply
Please apply via the appliation form on our website: https://www.bedes.org/about/opportunities/job-vacancy/~board/senior-school-vacancies/post/facilities-manager
Job Summary
26/06/2024
Location:
Upper Dicker, Hailsham and Eastbourne
Bede's Senior School, Hailsham
The Dicker
Hailsham
East Sussex
BN27 3QH
England
http://www.bedes.org