Facilities Manager

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This is a great job opportunity to work in a 'Good' Chesterfield school. The school focusses on helping every child to achieve their full potential and does this by delivering a rich curriculum and encouraging a love of learning. This school is part of a dynamic and expanding trust that fosters inspiration and a strong sense of community.

This pivotal Facilities Manager job is based at a school who has a strong commitment to maintaining high standards within the school environment. This Facilities Manager role will consist of:

• Responsible for multiple school sites and teams within the Trust
• Line manage building supervisors, caretakers and cleaners across multiple sites.
• Liaise with relevant Trust departments and officers on premises‑related matters.
• Work in collaboration with the Business Manager and Trust Facilities Manager to manage the premises budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and value for money.
• Work closely with the Trust Health and Safety Manager to implement Trust‑wide H&S strategies and objectives.
• Lead the annual Health & Safety audits and liaise with Trust H&S officers as required.
• Oversee fire safety measures, including checks of alarms, extinguishers, drill records and fire doors.

The ideal candidate will:

• Hold a Professional qualification in Facilities Management
• Experience in the education sector is ideal, but not essential.
• Ability to complete detailed and complex reports, forms and statutory/compliance returns
• Have strong communication skills
• Have the highest levels of integrity
• The ability to motivate and inspire colleagues
• Ability to develop strong professional relationships
• Ability to operate effectively when working under pressure

This job is a temporary position in the first instance. We will need to be able to obtain references to cover the last 2 years as a minimum, and you will need to be willing to undergo a DBS check if you don't already have a DBS on the update service. You will be required to hold 5 or more GCSEs, inclusive of Maths and English for this role at grade 4 or above.

As well as receiving a competitive rate of pay, this is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in an outstanding school. When you register with Hays, you will be allocated a dedicated consultant who will be on hand to offer career advice and guide you through the registration process. Once you have completed this particular assignment, we will then be in a position to place you in further schools.

By registering with Hays Education, you will also be eligible for our Refer a Friend Scheme, where you could receive 250 in vouchers. T&Cs apply.

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up‑to‑date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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