Facilities Manager

Outcomes First Group; Epsom; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of young people. As a Facilities Manager, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the school's premises are safe, clean, and well-maintained. This permanent position offers the unique opportunity to work a 4-Day Week, promoting a healthy work/life balance. With a commitment to innovative approaches and a supportive environment, you'll be part of a team that values wellbeing and strives for excellence in education. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of pupils with complex needs, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Full UK driver's license is essential.
• Experience in premises management is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain school premises, ensuring cleanliness and safety.
• Lock and unlock buildings, set up facilities, and handle maintenance.

Skills

Numeracy Skills

Literacy Skills

Premises Management

Education

Relevant Qualifications

Job description

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four?

Our colleagues' wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we're always looking for new ways to improve everyone's work/life balance. We're taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year - so there's never been a more exciting time to join us!

About the Role

Are you a Facilities Manager committed to improving the lives of pupils and young people?

• GBP35,000 per annum (not pro rata)
• 37.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday
• Permanent, 52 weeks
• This role does not offer sponsorship

Job Purpose

To manage and maintain the school premises ensuring they are clean, secure, safe and well maintained at all times. Responsible for a wide range of duties and responsibilities connected with the fabric and grounds of the school.

Main Duties

• Locking and unlocking the buildings as required.
• Setting up facilities such as chairs, tables, garden area etc.
• Dealing efficiently with pre-planned maintenance, day-to-day establishment requirements, and being reactive to problems that may arise.
• Undertaking repairs to fixtures and fittings.
• Ensuring all plant equipment is maintained to the required standards.
• Grounds maintenance.
• Assisting with the organisation of the school refurbishments.
• Porterage around the school site.
• Monitoring the premises for hazards, carrying out repairs or reporting problems where necessary.
• Ensuring all stakeholders adhere to the school's Health & Safety Policies and Procedures.

Requirements

• Essential: Full UK driver's license, good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Required: Premises experience.
• Desirable: Any additional relevant qualifications.

About Us

Our New Options Autism School will cater for pupils aged 11-19 with ASC and Complex Needs, with a capacity for 60 pupils, opening in December 2024.

Options Autism has over 16 years of experience providing care and education to individuals with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties. Part of Outcomes First Group, we lead in setting and delivering innovative approaches that provide measurable outcomes.

In 2024, Outcomes First Group was certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth consecutive year.

Why Join Us?

Benefits include:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions