Facilities Manager

Join our team as a Site / Facilities Manager and play a vital role behind the scenes. From maintaining a safe, secure and welcoming environment to leading premises staff and coordinating maintenance, you'll help create the best possible setting for pupils, staff and visitors every day. This is a multi site role, with the successful candidate working across Graham School and George Pindar School. A typical working pattern for this role would be Monday - Friday, 8am to 4pm, with flexibility required dependent on site team holiday or absence. We are looking for: Strong facilities management experience - in an educational setting would be an advantage but not essential Excellent leadership skills, with experience in managing teams A proactive, hands-on approach to maintenance and upkeep Strong understanding of health and safety practices A positive attitude that aligns to our Trust Values of Kindness, Respect and Teamwork. If you are passionate about providing a safe and positive environment for students and staff and you have the skills to lead at team we would welcome your application. Visits to site are encouraged, please email hello@gra.hlt.academy to facilitate this. What we offer: Experienced and supportive School Leadership Team Opportunities for staff to develop through Continuous Professional Development Local Government Pension scheme Employee Assistance Programme Cycle to work scheme Free on site Parking Job Details Hours of Work: 37 hours per week working Full Year Position Type: Permanent Post Line Manager: Support Services Manager Travel Required: Yes The salary is dependent on current qualifications and experience, please see the attached job description for more information. Application Process Please complete the online application form to apply for this role. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. You should use the information supplied with in the Job Description & Person Specification to make the best of your application by identifying some specific pieces of work you may have undertaken in any of these areas. Your application may be viewed in regard to some or all of the skill specific areas over the course of the selection process. Applications via agencies will not be considered. Interviews will take place as soon as possible after the closing date. We are committed to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks. Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the Trust. On joining you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice and to safeguard our children and young people.