Facilities Manager

ZipRecruiter; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization in Birmingham is seeking a Facilities Manager to oversee maintenance and health and safety in a new school. The role involves leading the facilities team, ensuring outstanding practices, and working collaboratively with pupils. Ideal candidates will possess energy and passion, aimed at achieving high standards. A unique benefits package and flexible work options, including a four-day work week, are offered.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Qualifications

• An individual who enjoys working with pupils in a calm and engaging manner.
• Energy, passion, and a commitment to high standards are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the maintenance and health and safety across the school.
• Deliver training and ensure outstanding practice in the facilities department.

Skills

Team leadership

Health and safety awareness

Engagement with students

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Facilities Manager
Location: Penny Tree School, Birmingham B30 3ES
Salary: Up to £30,000.00 per annum
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
UK applicants only.

This role does not offer sponsorship. About Us Our new Options school – Penny Tree School – will have capacity for 60 pupils and is expected to open in the near future. For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties.

As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care. We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Role overview

If you are looking to join a dedicated team in a school that will welcome your ideas and re-engage our pupils, we would like to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Lead in the maintenance and health and safety across the school.
• Lead the facilities department, deliver training and ensure our practice remains outstanding at all times.
• Work with a high degree of accuracy in accordance with the health and safety policies and procedures of Outcomes First Group.

Who we are looking for

• An individual who enjoys working with pupils in a calm and engaging demeanour, is resilient and innovative, and can contribute to the development of our new school.
• Energy, passion and a commitment to high standards are key characteristics.
• Ability to inspire and engage the students we serve; opportunity to develop skills in a challenging, motivating and rewarding environment.

Why join Options Autism?

We place the outcomes of the pupils in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day knowing your role will have a positive impact on lives. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to mental health support services and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, with options including health, wellbeing, insurance benefits, and discounts
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support including enhanced maternity and paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.

4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit. Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process.

All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.