Facilities Manager

The Education Space; Greater London; Híbrido; GBP 30.000 - 37.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Local Government Pension Scheme

Free virtual GP Service

MAT network collaboration

LAT benefits

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Descripción de la vacante

Leigh Academies Trust is seeking two experienced Facilities Managers to join our Estates team at Leigh Academy Blackheath. You will oversee premises care and maintenance, lead Facilities Assistants, and ensure facilities are safe and fit for purpose, supporting learning across our sites.

The role requires Health and Safety knowledge, strong communication, and the ability to coordinate with the Estates Service Delivery Manager.

Formación

• Premises management experience.
• Strong knowledge of Health and Safety practices.
• Ability to manage and develop a team of facilities staff.
• Effective communication with stakeholders.

Responsabilidades

• Take responsibility for care and maintenance of Leigh Academy Blackheath.
• Lead a team of Facilities Assistants within the Estates team.
• Ensure compliance and safety of facilities for learning environments.
• Coordinate with the Estates Service Delivery Manager and cover events when needed.

Conocimientos

Health and Safety knowledge

Team management

Premises management experience

Communication skills

Descripción del empleo

Competitive salary with progression opportunities + Local Government Pension Scheme + 24/7 access to a free virtual GP Service + collaborative MAT network + additional LAT benefits .

Leigh Academies Trust has a fantastic opportunity to appoint two experienced and knowledgeable Facilities Managers to join our Estates team, starting as soon as possible. Our successful candidates will have previous premises management experience, taking full responsibility for the care and maintenance of Leigh Academy Blackheath.

You will be a key player in ensuring the high standards of compliance are maintained and that facilities are safe and fit for purpose. You will manage a team of Facilities Assistants and work closely with the Estates Service Delivery Manager to ensure that the internal and external environment is conducive to the promotion of learning.

A knowledge of Health and Safety is essential to this role as well as being able to communicate effectively.

Benefits of working as a Facilities Manager at a Leigh Academies Trust site;

• 25 days annual leave per annum + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days + bank holidays based on 5 years' service
• Full company closure and time off between Christmas and New Year
• You'll be part of a friendly and supportive team
• A flexible and proactive ethos
• Training and qualifications supported / encouraged
• Mileage allowance for travel between sites
• Paid overtime
• Free, on-site parking at every site
• Dedicated site office

This is a permanent, full time role offering £33,190 per annum + £3,000 London Weighting. The working hours are Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4 pm with a 3:30 pm finish on a Friday. Our successful candidate will also need to be flexible to cover events and holidays.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity

Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role involves regulated activity relevant to children, and it is a criminal offence for anyone barred from engaging in regulated activity with children to apply for this position.

We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates, and you can read more about our approach on our Careers site. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role, regardless of any protected characteristics, which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices, and not discriminating on any grounds.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to equality of opportunity.