Facilities Officer

About You The ideal candidate will be a hands-on, proactive professional with strong problem-solving skills. They should have a solid background in site maintenance, health and safety compliance, and facilities management. Excellent organisation abilities, attention to detail, and the capacity to prioritise tasks effectively are essential. The candidate should demonstrate a commitment to maintain safe, clean, and efficient school environment, with good communication skills to liaise confidently with staff, contractors, and external agencies. A flexible, reliable, and approachable attitude, along with the ability to respond calmly under pressure, is key to success in this role. About the School Mark Hall Academy strives for excellence, developing well-rounded young people equipped to be successful within society. We aim to provide the platform for all students to enjoy school and to value the experiences and opportunities that are provided with as a Mark Hall student. With a varied extra-curricular diet, we aim to develop your child’s interests in a wide variety of areas alongside ensuring good academic progress in the classroom. We are passionate about providing valuable enrichment activities in sports, the performing arts, creative arts and STEM subjects as well as extra-curricular opportunities that bring learning to life. We actively encourage students to get involved in clubs from the very beginning of year 7 to support them in meeting new friends, gaining confidence and developing key personal qualities. About the Trust BMAT is a thriving community of schools, committed to providing an outstanding education for every student attending one of our schools. We create environments where individuals matter, confidence flourishes, and every child can achieve exceptional outcomes. We currently oversee seven secondary academies and five primary academies, primarily located in Harlow, with additional sites in Newham and Stansted. The Trust’s vision is clear - to work together to smash through the barriers that prevent children from becoming confident, high-achieving, and independent individuals. What can BMAT offer you? BMAT provides a range of benefits to support your personal and professional well-being: Generous employer pension contribution through Local Government Pension Scheme Private healthcare benefits, including 24/7 Doctorline access Home and electronic salary sacrifice scheme Cycle to work Discounted Gym membership through salary sacrifice Lifestyle and discount savings Workplace nursery fee salary sacrifice scheme via Yellownest 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for wellbeing support Please note: Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to close this advertisement prior to the stated closing date should a suitable candidate be shortlisted or appointed. BMAT Education is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)