School Site Manager

Manchester Arndale; Calthorpe Fields; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company in the UK is looking for a Site Manager. In this role, you will oversee service delivery for various facilities, ensuring compliance and efficient operations. You must have a proven background in hard and soft facilities management and excellent client relationship skills. Join a company that values diversity and encourages career development.

Qualifications

• Proven background in delivering hard and soft FM services including Maintenance, Cleaning, and Security.
• Experience in an education environment is beneficial.
• Ability to interpret contract documentation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe operation and efficient service delivery.
• Lead a team of onsite employees and contractors.
• Provide reports on service delivery and account management.

Skills

Client relationship management

Business development

Excellent communication

Team leadership

Job description

About The Company

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award‑winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values -Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

About The Role

Working Days: Monday - Friday 7am-2.30pm or10.30am-6pm

As a Site Manager, you must ensure the safe operation, profitable and efficient of all services provided to the school. To ensure service delivery is compliant with legislative requirements, company procedures and customer requirements. To lead a team of onsite employees and contractors to provide a fully integrated service to the contract. Effectively managing all operational teams through effective recruitment, training and performance management. Ensuring efficient and effective service provision in line with agreed budgets and service specifications. Monitor and report on the quality and financial performance of the services within the scope of the contract.

To deliver continuous service and cost improvements through identification, promotion and implementation innovative systems, processes, procedure and products.

Main Duties

• To be the first point of contact for the management of OCS service delivery to clients.
• Provide reports for our client representative and OCS management teams on all aspects of service delivery.
• Account management responsibility to develop contract operations.
• Provide regular progress reports and service updates to our supply chain partners.
• Demonstrate a responsive “can-do” attitude to the client, and end users.

Experience

• Proven background in delivering a range of both hard and soft FM to include Maintenance, Cleaning, Security and portering Services would be a pre‑requisite.
• Experience of working in an education environment would be beneficial
• Ability to interpret contract documentation.
• Demonstrable track record of excellent client relationship management and customer‑facing/partnering skills
• Business development, retention, and championing new and up to date initiatives are keys to success in this role.

How to Apply

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We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.